Need new sleeping pad!

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cheung_victor

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Well as a said I’m looking for a new sleeping pad and right now the Therm-a-Rest Ridge Rest Deluxe is what I’m probably going to get, however i heard its uncomfortably. Do you guys think that the Therm-a-Rest ProLite 4 is worth the price?!:confused:
 
Hey I just nought for myself this christmas and it was worth the price. For a four season full length it only weighs a pund and a half. The best part is that it is 1.5 inches thick which gives you plently more space between you and the cold hard ground. It rolls up really small compared to my dads old thermarest. The prices is really only worth it if you plan on using it or are wanting to cut th e extra weight. Overall, it is light and very well built. It has worked for me the few times that I have used it.
Best of luck
 
Are the ridges to stop you sliding off it?

I just came back from a hike in sub zero temps and my Thermarest was fine, I dont know the model but its about 4 years old and inflates to just over an inch.

Hint: Dont take a really ventilated tent and a 3 season bag on deep winter Camps :)
 
The Thermarests are well worth it unless weight is a factor. I have an origional Thermarest ~20 yrs old!, and it is warm and comfortable. I also have a regular Ridge Rest for climbing, and although it is not as comfortable as the self inflating air matress (Thermarest), for it's weight and simplisity (and price)it is just fine.

Temper: the ridges help trap air, and add to the general comfort/padding. You certainly don't slid around on the ridge erst the way you do on the Thermarests.

Will
 
I'm a light weight freak, but I won't sacrifice the weight of a inflatable thermarest for one of the closed cell foam ones. Better sleep = more energy. Warmer sleep = less calories burned at night.

Also, you have to prep your sleep site a lot less, leaving less trace and saving time. I'd buy an older, cheaper Thermarest rather than a Ridge Rest.

Take Care,
Jeff
 
Has anyone found an easy way to increase the friction on the Thermarest to stop all the sliding around? I usually end up half on the cold floor.
 
I have the prolite 4 and it is well worth the money! I'll never buy another sleeping pad! :thumbup:

~Soup
 
Temper I use strip's of a non slip pad that i found in Home Depot and is also sold at Auto Part store's like PEP BOY'S. It's used to keep stuff from silding around the dash board.
 
*Slaps head! Of course, I have something like that I use to stop a rug from moving on our hardwood floor. :thumbup:
 
Temper said:
Has anyone found an easy way to increase the friction on the Thermarest to stop all the sliding around? I usually end up half on the cold floor.
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Paint on thin strips of shoo goo or seam grip works a treat.;)

I like thermarests and own a couple but have punctured both so I do not trust them, field repairing gear sucks. Cant use them near the fire or stove as well.

Lately I am using the Z-rest with great results. Not as padded but works good when a bed of natural insulation is underneath.

Skam
 
I have the Prolite 4 and really like it. It is thick enough for a side-sleeper yet extremely compact for stowing in your pack. Definitely worth the money to me.
 
I just got two Prolite 4's from a outdoor store. They were rentals and were being sold half off. I got both of them under $100. Cant enven tell that they have been used. Look on ebay? Just a thought.
Wade
 
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