Gear Review
Therm-a-Rest Ridge Rest Sleeping Pad
Great all-around pad
By Matt Lutz
Ranked #31 - 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.
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- Cross-linked Polyethelene
- Inflated Size:
- [Large] 25 x 77 x .625”, [Regular] 20 x 72 x .625, [Short] 20 x 48 x .625
- Rolled Size:
- [Large] 25 x 8”, [Regular] 20 x 7.5”, [Short] 20 x 6.5”
- R Value:
- 2.6
- Weight:
- [Large] 1 lb 2 oz, [Regular] 14 oz, [Short] 9 oz
- Recommended Use:
- Lightweight backpacking, ultra-durable
- Country of Origin:
- China
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