i tried 3 separate pads and here are my thoughts on each:
Exped MegaMat 10; Regular Wide: 72.1 x 25.6 x 3.9 inches; Regular Wide: 3 lb.s 12 oz.;
https://www.rei.com/product/113719/e...0-sleeping-pad
was a fraction of an inch too wide when inflated, but it fit. didn't feel too tippy but had a bad tendency to "taco" when laying in it that made it feel like a gathered end hammock. i liked the idea of a high R value pad but this one didn't work out well.
Therm-a-Rest BaseCamp; Long: 77 x 25 x 2 inches; Long: 2 lbs. 12 oz.;
https://www.rei.com/product/113443/t...p-sleeping-pad
this one fit well with maybe an inch or so free play on either side. like the megamat, it had a tendency to "taco" when laying in it. this one has a high R value too and it fit well, but i just couldn't get past the taco effect.
REI Co-op Kingdom; Long: 78 x 25 x 2.75 inches; Long: 2 lbs. 9 oz.;
https://www.rei.com/product/895083/r...r-sleeping-pad
similar dimensions to the BaseCamp, but slightly thicker. this pad has horizontal baffles that work really well to prevent any taco effect, and had the flattest lay of all three. it's R value is the lowest, but it's also the lightest of the bunch. i plan to use this one to test out on my deck to see how cold i can go with pad only, no underquilt. if you want a pad to help get a flat lay in your ridgerunner, i suggest looking for a pad that has similar horizontal baffles.
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