I love my TorsoLite, but I've never had occasion to use it for more than a week at a time, and on the World Race I may be camping for weeks and weeks on end. I suspect I'll soon want something a little thicker and a little longer for sustained usage. So . . .
I'm looking now at the BA Air Core Mummy and the POE Ether Compact 6. I realize these are both basically 1-season pads, but this is fine in my eyes because most of the time I'll be in very warm climates, and the lack of insulation in these pads will probably help, rather than hurt. Right?
So, I've read through some feedback for these pads, including the stuff here, but just wanted to solicit some more. Right now I'm heavily leaning toward the POE Ether Compact because
1) It doesn't have any reviews indicating leaks, unlike the BA Air Core,
2) It's a good deal lighter than the other, and
3) It's POE, which (I think) has been around much longer than BA, is the brand that was contracted for the TorsoLite.
In fact, doesn't it use the same 50D diamond ripstop fabric used in the TorsoLite? I'm making all these comparisons only because the TorsoLite has legendary durability, right? (I mean, I've used mine for like 40 nights and it seems to be doing great)
So, any thoughts? I'd love to have a pad I can count on once I'm out in the 3rd world. Thanks.
