Gear Review
Therm-a-Rest Ridge Rest Sleeping Pad
If weight is a factor, yes.
By Pliny
Ranked #51 - Lightweight Sleep Pads
August 28, 2008
I have both the 48 inch and the 72 inch Ridge Rest by Therm-a-rest. I use the 72 inch for winter camping. It provides just enough insulation for camping on snow, no extra. The 48 inch I use for summer backpacking and it is, in my opinion, the most comfortable thing you can carry at 9 ounces. It provides minimal comfort, but I am used to it and wouldn't carry anything heavier. It will not puncture or deflate in the middle of the night. It is not expensive. It is bulky, but I just tie it on to the back of my pack and that has never been a problem. Comfort is the only drawback. If you can afford the weight and cost of an expensive self-inflating Therm-a-Rest pad go for it. Otherwise this is a very good choice. Head and shoulders above a flat blue foam pad.
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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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