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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/GX_Adventures on 2025-01-19 03:46:24+00:00.

This isn’t a full gear review but rather a gear ‘heads up’ with information that might be useful to someone else. I’m unlikely to ever put enough nights on this pad to give it a thorough review, but maybe it piques someone’s interest.

I searched the sub, and was surprised I didn’t find anything about Daiso, a Japanese ‘dollar’ store that has a few locations in the US. I recently picked up this ccf sleeping pad (they also have some rain pants and jacket, and lots of little containers that could be handy).

Size: 22.2"W x 72.4" L x ~.65"D Cost: $6.75 (iirc) Weight: 6.05oz R-value: 0.?

This is a cheap pad and it feels cheap, but I thought it might be good enough to occasionally use under an inflatable pad either when I need a bit of extra insulation or in the desert for some puncture protection. It might be useful for someone who wants a little more cushion than a 1/8" thinlite but not the weight of a standard folding ccf pad, or if you just want as cheap as possible.

Here are pics comparing it to a Nemo Switchback (14.43oz).

As you can see, it folds up to the same cross-section as the Nemo, but it’s a couple of inches wider and almost half an inch longer when laid out. On a hard floor, it is actually a bit more comfortable than the Nemo because it isn’t as firm, but I expect that would be reversed on rocks/roots or as the pad is used and flattens out. The extra two inches of width is pretty nice.

In summary, it’s cheap, light, and cheap.