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Therm-a-Rest Neoair Sleeping Pad
Would this pad be a lot better for a backpacker compared to the...
By Crystal77
Ranked #385 - Lightweight Sleep Pads
April 15, 2009
Would this pad be a lot better for a backpacker compared to the Thermarest Prolite 4? The long is a solid pound less in weight... but is anything sacrificed for that?
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By Jason Livingston
Ranked #2 - Lightweight Sleep Pads
April 15, 2009
I've slept on this pad on several backpacking trips and have come away very pleased. It is the most comfortable backpacking mattress I've ever slept on. It is true that the R-Value isn't quite that of the Prolite Plus, but it uses radiative heat technology which the R-Value doesn't address. I could feel myself getting warmer as soon as I laid on it. The size and weight will blow your mind, but it's comfort will be the reason why it will become your favorite piece of camping gear!
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By James C Watts
Ranked #51 - Lightweight Sleep Pads
April 15, 2009
According to Thermarest's website, this pad has an R value of 2.5, compared to R3.8 of the ProLite Plus (the new version of the ProLite 4). In other words, this pad does not have nearly the insulating power of the open-cell foam mats, but, as you noted, a significant weight advantage.
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Tech Specs:
- Dimensions:
- [S] 20 x 47in (51 x 119cm); [M] 20 x 66in (51 x 168cm); [R] 20 x 72in (51 x 183cm); [L] 25 x 77in (63 x 196cm)
- Rolled Size:
- [S] 9 x 3.3in (23 x 9cm); [M, R] 9 x 4in (23 x 10cm); [L] 11 x 4.5in (28 x 11cm)
- Weight:
- [S] 9oz (260g); [M] 13oz (370g); [R] 14oz (410g); [L] 1lb 3oz (550g)
- Recommended Use:
- Cold-weather camping
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