Gear Review
Therm-a-Rest ProLite 4 Sleeping Pad
Definitely a great pad
By never2dark
Ranked #71 - 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 4 Sleeping Pad
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- Urethane foam
- Inflated Size:
- [Long] 25 x 77 x 1.5in (63 x 196 x 3.8cm); [Regular] 20 x 72 x 1.5in (51 x 183 x 3.8cm); [Short] 20 x 47 x 1.5in (51 x 119 x 3.8cm); [Women's Long] 20 x 72 x 1.5in (51 x 183 x 3.8cm); [Women's Regular] 20 x 66 x 1.5in (51 x 168 x 3.8cm)
- Rolled Size:
- [Long] 13 x 5.1in (33 x 13cm); [Regular] 11 x 4.8in (28 x 12cm); [Short] 11 x 4in (28 x 10cm); [Women's Long] 11 x 5.1in (28 x 13cm); [Women's Regular] 11 x 4.8in (28 x 12cm)
- R Value:
- 3.2
- Weight:
- [Long] 2lb 1oz (936g); [Regular] 1lb 8oz (680g); [Short] 1lb 1oz (482g); [Women's Long] 1lb 10oz (740g); [Women's Regular] 1lb 8oz (680g)
- Recommended Use:
- Lightweight, minimalist backpacking
- Warranty:
- Lifetime
- Country of Origin:
- United States
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