Gear Review
Therm-a-Rest Ridge Rest Sleeping Pad
Bulky but Great Otherwise
By Eric McCammond
Ranked #641 - Lightweight Sleep Pads
November 28, 2008
As most already point out, this pad is great other than that its incredibly bulky. As part of my lightweight hiking set-up, I slide this inside my bivy between the ground and my sleeping bag. Its relatively warm and comfy for a closed-cell foam pad. My only wish is that it could pack down tighter. I strap it to the outside of my backpack where it doesn't effect the weight, but can be a pain when maneuvering through tight spots. The pad is also relatively tough. Despite many a meeting with sharp branches and rocks, its holding up much better than the old generic blue foam pads.
View Details: Therm-a-Rest Ridge Rest Sleeping Pad
Helpful Votes: 2 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- cross-linked polyethelene
- Dimensions:
- [large ] 25 x 77 x 0.625 in; [regular ] 20 x 72 x 0.625 in; [short ] 20 x 48 x 0.625 in
- Rolled Size:
- (large) 25 x 8 in, (regular) 20 x 7.5 in, (short) 20 x 6.5 in
- R-Value:
- 2.6
- Weight:
- (large) 1 lb 2 oz, (regular) 14 oz, (short) 9 oz
- Recommended Use:
- lightweight backpacking, ultra-durable
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