The right sleeping mat for your sleeping bag

The most important element under a sleeping bag is the sleeping pad. The Sleeping bag can only upwards down isolate, as it is compressed on the ground by body weight. Therefore, the sleeping pad should have a better thermal rating than the sleeping bag, since sleeping pads are usually measured without any load.

In VW buses It's especially important to note that the sleeping pads are often well-ventilated but don't provide sufficient insulation. Therefore, it can get cold inside the sleeping bag, even if the bag itself is warm enough. We recommend bringing an additional sleeping pad for better insulation.