Gear Review
Therm-a-Rest Prolite Plus Sleeping Pad
Definitely a great pad
By never2dark
Ranked #842 - Lightweight Sleep Pads
September 18, 2008
Ok - I've suffered with foam ThermaRest and Z-Rest pads for years and toss and turn the latter half of every night due to painful pressure on my hip bones and shoulders. I have also used the Camp Rest pads with the same effect. This pad with a little extra air pressure in it is the BOMB! After the first night, I didn't even think about it for an hour after I got up in the morning, and then I realized that I hadn't had any painful awakenings in the middle of the night! My snap decision to go with an extra 1/2 inch of padding (ProLite 4 vs. 3) has really paid off in all of my trips.
People are right, though - don't expect to get the pad back into that plastic sleeve. I'm sure they have a hydraulic press to put it in there in the factory. Just throw the wrapper away and get a little stuff sack - save your fingers:)
View Details: Therm-a-Rest Prolite Plus Sleeping Pad
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- polyester (75D), nylon soft grip (70D)
- Dimensions:
- [S] 47 x 20 x 1.5 in; [Reg] 72 x 20 x 1.5 in; [L] 77 x 25 x 1.5
- Rolled Size:
- [S] 11 x 4 in; [Reg] 11 x 4.8 in; [L] 13 x 5.1 in
- R-Value:
- 3.8
- Shape:
- mummy
- Pump:
- no
- Self-Inflating:
- yes
- Stuff Sack:
- yes
- Weight:
- [S] 15 oz; [Reg] 1 lb 6 oz; [L] 1 lb 14 oz
- Recommended Use:
- winter camping, backpacking
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
Change me.