Anti Microbial Laminate: A treatment permeates the inside laminate to inhibit the growth of microorganisms, including fungus and bacteria, that can cause odors and material damage. I took this little mat with me on a few camping trips; one to Katahdin, in Baxter State Park in the summer months, and another to Mount Carleton, in Northern New Brunswick later in the fall of 2013, and a handful of smaller overnight trips to some provincial parks. After 35 years of using Therm-A-Rest pads: the Original and the Ultralite, I found this pad a worthy replacement to my past sleeping gear.

Also the V chambered air tubes functioned quite well in allowing support distribution of the major pressure points. The Klymit Static V sleeping pad is excellent for long-term backpacking/car camping trips where space is a limiting factor. It took me much less time and energy to blow up the Static V2 than my old pad, so I give it a 5 out of 5 for inflation. One thing I commend Klymit on doing is their use of structuring their air channels to allow your sleeping bag to be the star insulator.In contrast, the Static V2 uses a 75D polyester material on the underside for durability and 30D polyester on top for weight savings.

Rugged Material: The 75D Polyester Material provides superior tear, puncture and abrasion resistance for minimal weight. Twist-Pull Valve: Secure and simple, our valve allows for inflation in as few as 10 breaths, and opens wide for rapid, complete deflation.It inflates fully in 10 to 12 breaths and is firm enough that I can lie on my side and not punch through to the ground. With its V-shape technology it supports hip and shoulders in just the right places out-matching our much heavier self-inflating pads in comfort as well. I have used this gear for around a year now, on 12 separate car camping trips and one backpacking trip.

Below is my full review of the Static V2 Kylmit sleeping pad, touching on a few important categories, like weight and packing size, comfort and stability, R-Value and insulation, and other features. When it's time to head on to the next campsite, just press the push-valve for a quick deflation, and toss the pad in the included storage sack. Find the best sleeping bag/pad for your next outdoor adventure using our independent reviews and ratings. Whether you like insulated lightweight sleeping pads or sleeping pads with a more minimalist design, we have the style you desire. Destroying all notions of how luxurious a sleeping pad can truly be, the Static V Luxe has a V-chamber design to mirror the contours of your muscular structure, which eliminates painful pressure points and traps all of your precious body heat.I think if you are a side, back, or stomach sleeper, this sleeping pad will be a good fit due to the Body Mapping Technology that I mentioned earlier, which implies support and stability. Instead of waiting 30 minutes, I could have a fully inflated pad in under a minute, and it never felt like a burden. We haven’t found another brand that offers the same combination of quality, durability, comfort and value – or a better night’s sleep. Keep in mind these did not have stated R Values on them at the time, so I figured an early fall camping trip would be fine). Klymit makes a number of different versions of this sleeping pad — all them have the V-shaped baffles, a twist and pull valve, and are wider than normal pads.

I was also a bit tired of chasing my pillow around during the night, and I liked the fact that the Klymit pad came with an integral pillow.Since I've only brought it out in the summer with nights only in the 50s, I can't speak for the heat reflectivity.