Ecotek Outdoors Hybern8 Ultralight Inflatable Sleeping Pad Review

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Do you need a sleeping bag that is comfortable to sleep in no matter where you are? Something ultralight and affordable that you can take anywhere on a trip? The Ecotek Outdoors Hybern8 Ultralight Inflatable Sleeping Pad may just be the perfect choice for you. It features a unique Honeycomb Hexagonal design as well as an easy inflation method which will make sleeping outdoors a whole lot more comfortable and along with the durable polyester material as well as the lifetime warranty you won’t ever have to worry about the durability of the sleeping bag. And so even though it may not offer any form of heat insulation, it may still make it one of the best pieces of outdoor gear you can get right now, that too at a pretty good price.

Why We Like It – EcotekOutdoors Hybern8 Ultralight Inflatable Sleeping Pad Review

Providing you with both comfort alongside the durability and ease of use not seen in most sleeping bags, the Ecotek Outdoors Hybern8 Ultralight Inflatable Sleeping Pad is among one of the best you can get right now. It comes with the 70D woven polyester material as well as a FlexCell Honeycomb design which makes it flexible in terms of use. And so with all that as well as the easy inflation method, the Ecotek Outdoors Hybern8 Ultralight Inflatable Sleeping Pad may just be the perfect sleeping bag for you.

Pros
  • Easy inflation method
  • Pretty Comfortable
  • Ultralight and great value
Cons
  • Not thermal insulating

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Performance

Made of 70D woven polyester material and coming in a unique contoured Flexcell Honeycomb design the Ecotek Outdoors Hybern8 Ultralight Inflatable Sleeping Pad can be used anywhere ranging from in a hammock like the Wise Owl Outfitters Hammock or inside a sleeping bag. The slightly tapered end also makes it easy for you to sleep comfortably no matter what type of ground you’re on, but do know that sleeping sideways isn’t meant to be done with this sleeping bag. This is due to the fact that the material used is pretty thin to make it ultralight and thus resulting in requiring you to sleep with your weight distributed equally across the pad rather on a single point like you would when sleeping sideways. But even so, you can use it for car camping or anywhere else where you might need it to get a comfortable sleep without having to pay too much.

Moving onto the rest of the features offered by the Ecotek Outdoors Hybern8 Ultralight Inflatable Sleeping Pad you get an easy inflation method thanks to the rapid inflation valve design that requires only about 10 to 15 breaths for inflation. This self inflating method makes for far more portability and flexibility compared to any sleeping pads or air mattresses that require a separate pump for inflation. And so just pick up your camping gear and the Hybern8 Ultralight Sleeping Pad and you’re ready to go camping.

And finally for heat insulation, you don’t really get any form of heat insulation from the standard Ecotek Outdoors Hybern8 Ultralight Inflatable Sleeping Pad which can however be used comfortably in cool weathers with a proper sleeping bag, but if you need something more equipped to make sure a proper body heat temperature is maintained, getting yourself the ECOTEK Outdoors Insulated Hybern8 4 Season Ultralight Inflatable Sleeping Pad might bet the better option. As for the R value of each sleeping bag, the standard comes with a R Value of 2.2 whereas the ECOTEK Outdoors Insulated Hybern8 4 Season Ultralight Inflatable Sleeping Pad comes with a R Value of 4.5 for better season flexibility.

Design

Measuring to be 10 x 3 Inches when packed and 22 x 74 x 2.2 Inches when inflated, the Ecotek Outdoors Hybern8 Ultralight Inflatable Sleeping Pad makes for one of the most portable sleeping pads you can get. And weighing about 1 pounds it makes for one of the most lightweight sleeping pads you can possibly get. Apart from that while you do get to choose from three colour options(green, orange, blue) unlike the wide choice offered by the Marchway Floating Waterproof Dry Bag, it still makes for a pretty nice look on the high quality 70D woven polyester material.

Value

Priced at about $40, the Ecotek Outdoors Hybern8 Ultralight Inflatable Sleeping Pad falls within the more affordable of sleeping pads that still provide a good amount of season adaptability as well as a comfortable sleeping experience. You don’t have to pay for any form of a pump considering it’s rapid self inflation method and along with the lifetime warranty as well as the durability of the material, it does indeed make for a great value product, similar to the Intex Excursion Pro Kayak which offers a good value in it’s category of outdoor gears.

EcotekOutdoors Hybern8 Ultralight Inflatable Sleeping Pad Review Wrap Up

Offering both a good night’s sleep as well as the ease of carrying it anywhere you need to with the ultralight design, the Ecotek Outdoors Hybern8 Ultralight Inflatable Sleeping Pad is undeniably one of the most amazing products you can get at this price range. It makes for the perfect companion on a car camping or hiking trip considering the unique honeycomb design as well as the fact that it doesn’t require a pump to be inflated. And so offering all that as well as a durable 70D woven polyester material at this price range, the Ecotek Outdoors Hybern8 Ultralight Inflatable Sleeping Pad may just be the best outdoor gear you can get right now.