>>2494429the foam wears out and doesn't cushion as much with age
>>2494579foam pads aren't popular because they're ul. most people serious about ultralight sleep on foam pads. inflatable pads are popular because a lot of people hate sleeping on foam. they can also achieve much much higher r values.
>>2493979probably not very many, most leaks are field repairable.
you need two thick foam mats to hit 6 r value ain't nobody carrying that. too bulky even regardless of weight.
>>2493269t. midlife crisis larper
pretty much everyone stacks a foam on an inflatable. you're sleeping somewhere its possible to on a single 3 r value foam pad. mountaineers do stuff that requires 6-9+ r value.
i'm older than you and grew up climbing mountains with my dad.