Gear Review
Therm-a-Rest Ridge Rest SOLite Sleeping Pad
Great all-around pad
By Matt Lutz
Ranked #391 - Lightweight Sleep Pads
December 15, 2008
The RidgeRest is a great pad for those who don't need the benefits of an Thermarest-like air mattress. It is cushy enough for use on hard surfaces, and it warm enough (check the R value - it's higher than a comparable ProLite 3 pad) for fringe season hiking. Take two of them and you're good down to -20F or colder - I certainly am. The pad also makes a create framesheet for frameless packs, and rolls up nice to slip underneath a pack lid or be attached to your framed pack by straps or otherwise.
Skip getting the regular size and go with the short; it will save you five ounces. Just put your pack underneath your feet and put the top of the pad at your shoulders. Use a fleece vest or other insulation as a pillow.
View Details: Therm-a-Rest Ridge Rest SOLite Sleeping Pad
Helpful Votes: 4 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- cross-linked polyethylene
- Dimensions:
- (short) 20 x 48 in, (regular) 20 x 72 in, (long) 25 x 77 in
- Rolled Size:
- (short) 13 x 6 in, (regular) 20 x 8 in, (long) 25 x 8.5 in
- R-Value:
- 2.8
- Shape:
- rectangular
- Self-Inflating:
- n/a
- Stuff Sack:
- no
- Weight:
- (short) 9 oz, (regular) 14 oz, (long) 1 lb 3 oz
- Recommended Use:
- camping, backpacking, travel
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
Change me.
1 Comments Last Reply: February 3, 2011 By: Philip Werner - Sectionhiker
The R-value of a regular ridge rest is 2.6. For comparison, snow has an r value of 1. Nice to see you here, Matt!
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes