Gear Review
Therm-a-Rest Ridge Rest Sleeping Pad
Uncomfortable
By law2674974
Ranked #491 - Lightweight Sleep Pads
June 3, 2009
I got the RidgeRest for its light weight and low maintenance, for which I can recommend it. However, I spent several miserable, minimal sleep nights on it. Maybe I'm just too old and fat/heavy for these closed-cell pads anymore, but this provided little more comfort than sleeping directly on the ground. I got up tired, aching, stiff, grumpy, and wondering why the heck I ever liked backpacking. I went back to using the heavier but far more comfortable and cushioning self-inflating pad. For a weekend warrior like me (just a night or two per trip--perhaps not enough time to "get used to it" as other reviewers noted), the extra ounces are well worth the decent night's sleep--without a decent sleep, I don't want to backpack.
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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
Change me.