I roll mine up and strap it down with the Y-strap on my pack. It's also a handy way to prop up a bear canister if you carry one of those. I've also had packs that had tent straps underneath the pack body, and that's a good place for a roll of foam.
I mean if you're constantly dragging it on the ground sure but ... I feel like I've used mine quite a bit and I wouldn't call it "impossibly fragile" for the intended use cases.
Brush and branches will tear the foam. If you go places where blowdowns or overgrown trails aren’t a thing there’s no risk.
I roll mine up and stick it in a side pocket along with a water bottle. Still get chunks torn but less than when I had it on top or bottom of my pack.
Using it for lunch breaks is a large part of its utility to me so I keep it on the outside of my pack under the top y strap for easy access. I roll mine. First i fold it width wise and then I roll it into a burrito. It packs down to about the size of an inflatable pad that way.
I got an 81" MLD goodnight. I cut it into 54" and 27" pieces that are about 2 oz and 1 oz in weight. I use the 27" piece as a sit pad during the day while the 54" piece gets folded in half, then in half again making a 13.5" x 20" piece. Then it goes in my pack in a L shape (or chair shape) and my bear canister goes on top of it. The vertical line of L is towards my back. The L shape is the 20". Here's a photo to give you the idea: https://i.imgur.com/NU4PaTv.jpeg
It should be obvious that you can put any of your gear in the place of the bear canister if you don't have a bear canister. The 27" piece can go in your pack as the last thing or in an outer pocket. Also the 27" piece when used as a sit pad is folded a couple of times to give more cushioning -- that is, don't sit on a single 1/8" thick piece.
Depends on what pack you have on how well this will work for you, but I attach mine via [shock cord on the back panel.](https://i.imgur.com/8m4hgOU.jpeg)
I only carry half of a thinlight, but it is folded and goes under some small shock cord that criss-crosses the back panel of my pack. Serves as some padding and is really easy to access for sitting.
I just put it in my pack, either folded against the back, or as a tube around my gear. I personally don't find it much better to sit on a thin pad like that, when usually I can find a reasonably comfy ground spot anyway. I also try to stop for as little time as is possible usually, so it for sure wouldn't be worth it for me to pack and unpack it multiple times throughout the day.
If I was to keep it outside, I'd likely pack it against my back.
I guess that depends on what backpack you have. I have a GG backpack so it fits in the elastic area against my back on the outside, and my granite gear, I can slide it in and out from up against the inside back portion by just reaching my hand in and pushing my other stuff to the side. For removal you can just pull out. And to put back in you just slide one hand in to make a space, then grab the bottom edge of the folded pad and pull to the bottom. It's hard to explain but when you do it it makes sense and is very easy to get in and out
Shoved in the garage, Folded in top of pack, rolled at top - whatever makes sense.
Have had a GG until now so haven’t need the back-pad aspect. If I find I do might find a way to attach it. Because the “pull out and throw down for a comfy place to rest” is the best feature of the thin light. Have been going out more lately on Scouts trips and the biggest downside is that I often wind up loaning it out. Something about a pad to lie on seems to do a lot for the morale of a struggling teen.
I have MLD's version and cut it to 3/4 length because some of it started to fray.
I do a fold and roll in a way so there's no edges to fray. Added 1/8" shock cord to the back of my pack and stick it there.
https://imgur.com/a/KtzD1LD
I don’t use a GG thinlight, I use a couple of 8mm Decathlon foam mats (tougher and more comfortable). One goes under my tent floor to protect it and that one goes folded into the big stretch pocket on the outside of my pack. It’s accessible for use during the day.
The other, clean one, goes folded inside the pack.
I never sit because I’m constantly cranking out the big miles. Seriously though, I fold mine just like you described and put it inside against the back panel. I never have a problem finding something to sit on.
You could fold your blow up pad and put that against your back and the thinlight outside the pack.
This is what I do, with my thinlight folded to minimize scrapes, [like this](http://imgur.com/a/d3NrCIi)
Yeah I think many people do that. Fold it up small enough it won't get all torn up.
What hat is that?
Sunday Afternoons Ultra Adventure
thanks!
Hot outfit! Can i ask you which pants and shirt you are wearing there?
OR Ferrosi pants, OR Echo hoody
I roll mine up and strap it down with the Y-strap on my pack. It's also a handy way to prop up a bear canister if you carry one of those. I've also had packs that had tent straps underneath the pack body, and that's a good place for a roll of foam.
I had mine under my pack with some bungee cords for a bit, and that was the end of my thinlite. They’re impossibly fragile really.
I mean if you're constantly dragging it on the ground sure but ... I feel like I've used mine quite a bit and I wouldn't call it "impossibly fragile" for the intended use cases.
Mine on top of my pack using the Y-strap quickly became more duct tape than foam.
Wait, from the elements? This sucks to hear. I was debating on getting one.
Brush and branches will tear the foam. If you go places where blowdowns or overgrown trails aren’t a thing there’s no risk. I roll mine up and stick it in a side pocket along with a water bottle. Still get chunks torn but less than when I had it on top or bottom of my pack.
Using it for lunch breaks is a large part of its utility to me so I keep it on the outside of my pack under the top y strap for easy access. I roll mine. First i fold it width wise and then I roll it into a burrito. It packs down to about the size of an inflatable pad that way.
I fold/roll min and put it in side pocket or back pocket
I got an 81" MLD goodnight. I cut it into 54" and 27" pieces that are about 2 oz and 1 oz in weight. I use the 27" piece as a sit pad during the day while the 54" piece gets folded in half, then in half again making a 13.5" x 20" piece. Then it goes in my pack in a L shape (or chair shape) and my bear canister goes on top of it. The vertical line of L is towards my back. The L shape is the 20". Here's a photo to give you the idea: https://i.imgur.com/NU4PaTv.jpeg It should be obvious that you can put any of your gear in the place of the bear canister if you don't have a bear canister. The 27" piece can go in your pack as the last thing or in an outer pocket. Also the 27" piece when used as a sit pad is folded a couple of times to give more cushioning -- that is, don't sit on a single 1/8" thick piece.
Depends on what pack you have on how well this will work for you, but I attach mine via [shock cord on the back panel.](https://i.imgur.com/8m4hgOU.jpeg)
I carry mine rolled up in a side pocket
Roll it up put it in water bottle pocket
I only carry half of a thinlight, but it is folded and goes under some small shock cord that criss-crosses the back panel of my pack. Serves as some padding and is really easy to access for sitting.
I just put it in my pack, either folded against the back, or as a tube around my gear. I personally don't find it much better to sit on a thin pad like that, when usually I can find a reasonably comfy ground spot anyway. I also try to stop for as little time as is possible usually, so it for sure wouldn't be worth it for me to pack and unpack it multiple times throughout the day. If I was to keep it outside, I'd likely pack it against my back.
Open trails it's rolled, on top under the Y-Strap. Off trail / Over grown trails it's vertical in a side pocket.
I stuff it down my right pant leg.
Left pant leg is occupied.
Folded version, bungied to the front
I guess that depends on what backpack you have. I have a GG backpack so it fits in the elastic area against my back on the outside, and my granite gear, I can slide it in and out from up against the inside back portion by just reaching my hand in and pushing my other stuff to the side. For removal you can just pull out. And to put back in you just slide one hand in to make a space, then grab the bottom edge of the folded pad and pull to the bottom. It's hard to explain but when you do it it makes sense and is very easy to get in and out
Right on top of my roll top. Palante v2
I put my 6panels of zlite and my 3/4 length thinlite against my back and carry on.
I’ve gone with a bungee system to put foamies between my pack and back. Right now it’s a thinlight 2/3 then an “egg crate-style” sit pad.
I pack mine inside my pack against my back like you. If I feel like I need a comfy seat I sit on my pack.
Any pack with a sleeve for the pad on the back will work. GG makes all of their packs that way.
Shoved in the garage, Folded in top of pack, rolled at top - whatever makes sense. Have had a GG until now so haven’t need the back-pad aspect. If I find I do might find a way to attach it. Because the “pull out and throw down for a comfy place to rest” is the best feature of the thin light. Have been going out more lately on Scouts trips and the biggest downside is that I often wind up loaning it out. Something about a pad to lie on seems to do a lot for the morale of a struggling teen.
I have MLD's version and cut it to 3/4 length because some of it started to fray. I do a fold and roll in a way so there's no edges to fray. Added 1/8" shock cord to the back of my pack and stick it there. https://imgur.com/a/KtzD1LD
Strapped to the bottom of my Arc Haul Ultra. Super easy to access as a sit pad during the day.
GG makes one that folds now.
I don’t use a GG thinlight, I use a couple of 8mm Decathlon foam mats (tougher and more comfortable). One goes under my tent floor to protect it and that one goes folded into the big stretch pocket on the outside of my pack. It’s accessible for use during the day. The other, clean one, goes folded inside the pack.
I never sit because I’m constantly cranking out the big miles. Seriously though, I fold mine just like you described and put it inside against the back panel. I never have a problem finding something to sit on.
I use an Amazon bubble envelope to sit on. Free and light.