Course as a young guy I could sleep soundly on a 3/8" Ensolite pad... those days are gone forever
Heck Brad I'm a younger guy and I still prefer an air pad over just an Esolite so don't feel bad.
I used to take a thermarest CCF in addition to my neo air pad. Now I take a Neo air and a prolite 3 short in a trekker chair combo so I have pad back up and a chair with a back rest....if both pads fail on the same hunt I guess I'll be SOL.
You're a hard core airman! Glad to hear I'm not the only one that thinks sleeping comfort can't be measured in ounce and lbs.
BTW, always enjoy reading about your hunts. I haven't been in Wasilla sine the mid 90's but it's fantastic country.