There Are Pandas, and Then There Are Pandas.
And this isn't either of them! The Pandas we're talking about here, are watches, not bears. And what got me thinking about them (again) was a link posted this morning by @cm.rook who pointed a few of us to the very attractive (and not terribly priced) Yema "Rallygraph" Panda which, in it's most traditional arrangement, looks like the one on the left, but can also be had in the version on the right: The model on the left is a true Panda, while the model on the right is called a reverse Panda. The reason for that distinction is clear--Panda bears, only come in the first arrangement. Now at this point, everyone should be thinking about the most well-know Panda, The Rolex Panda, which is actually a Daytona, and among Rolex Daytonas, the most famous of which is the Paul Newman Daytona, which was famous first, because it was Paul's, and second because it sold at auction for $17.8 million (US Dollars). The story of that auction is well-known so I'll only...
Nov 8, 2019
Using a z-lite or Montbell UL 90, there wasn't much drop-off where the pad ended under my leg. A backpack or jacket was sufficient. But almost all air pads are 2-3" thick, and I would think the drop-off would be harder to manage. What do you do in this situation? I'm thinking of the Klymit Junior here @WJGhouse
When I used that short Thermarest Neoair Xlite, I'd occasionally put my inflatable pillow above the pad, and a stuff bag of cold wx clothing under my legs. That Xlite is 47" long, the Klymet is both a little longer at 50.4". Its 3" wider, and more rectangular than the narrowly tapered Xlite, so my butt and knees won't be hanging off the sides!
Had to go look at that Montbell! I have an REI self-inflatable about the same thickness. These days I enjoy the high loft pads that keep my old, bony hips off the ground!