ProLite (Small)

This happened to me and as far as I know the pads have been discontinued. Was a pretty nice thing while it lasted but I think your better off with thermarest.

That's a self-inflating version 4.5 really. Version 5 (2017) is what I prefer and after that was 6 which is Prolite Plus types (1.5" thick). The diamond cuts in the foam indicate is was just after the orange cordura squarish shape was retired. It's probably a Women's by the look. I like version 5 because it has the round foam cuts and a slightly better warmth / quality in my opinion. All the ones I'm refering to are 1" thick, except the Plus varients which are 1.5". I have in my possession v4.0, v4.5, v5.0, and v6.0. I find like the v5 the best for the reasons which make it such a highly sought after pad by others. Old product page for v5.0 1"x36" Model #2026886, round foam cuts (web archive): [https://web.archive.org/web/20171019030308/https://www.thermarest.com/catalog/product/view/id/16524/s/prolite/category/13/](https://web.archive.org/web/20171019030308/https://www.thermarest.com/catalog/product/view/id/16524/s/prolite/category/13/) Product Specs and older 4.0 version [https://imgur.com/a/ooFhEU3](https://imgur.com/a/ooFhEU3) The version 4.0 is official, and 4.5, 5.0, 6.0 are my own just to give continuity and chronology.

Thermarest pro lite short with six panels of a foam pad. Perfect balance between inflatable and durability. I’ve used this set up for the cdt, azt, and at. Used the full length version of the prolite for the pct. Only leak I ever had was on the azt when I accidentally set up on a prickly plant so no pad would survive that.

I use a thermarest prolite short with 6 panels of a switchback.

I’ve done multiple thru hikes with the pro lite short, and six panels of a foam pad. Perfect combo of inflatable and durability imo.

I like the thermarest prolite short plus a zlite or nemo switchback chopped down to six panels. Lightweight enough, compact and a nice middle ground between full inflatable like a Neo air and just the foam pad by itself. Plus the six panel foam pad makes a nice pad to sit on for breaks during the day. I’ve used this set up for multiple thru hikes and it’s great imo.

I used just a foam pad on my fist thru and it was perfectly fine warmth wise. I switched because I was getting a lot of hip pain. But I do really dislike the thicker inflatable pads like the Neo air so I use the thermarest pro lite. As a side sleeper I love it and have used that pad for the whole triple crown and then some. I also use the short version as you were thinking. Works great imo. I still carry six panels of a foam pad to sit on during the day and such as well. I think they maybe don’t make the pro lite anymore but recently saw this cheap version, seems like it’s basically the same thing. [https://ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/superlite-25-short-self-inflating-mat/](https://ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/superlite-25-short-self-inflating-mat/)

I couldn't jive with inflatables. I use the prolite XS over 6 panel switchback or CCF I also liked the 1/2" evazote from oware, cut to torso length. bulky, but really nice the key is having a big pillow, I use the big sky inflatable as a riser and then a little square of upholstery foam over it for softness. when I roll to stomach, I just use the foam.

shoots, I have an OG prolite short and my LP lists it at 13.2. I might need to re-weigh to verify and possibly make myself a new one if you got yours down to 10.5. the self-inflating torso pads have been one of the few things I can catch some Z's on.

yes. mine is 1". it's wild that your's is thicker and lighter. I also use 6 panels of z-lite under mine as well. it's a heavy setup, but it's the only thing I've found that gives me relatively comfortable sleep. I can't do inflatables.

How many nights have you used it? Wanted to get one but saw reports of delamination that created a huge bubble at the center of the pad. Got lucky and found a prolite xs so I didn’t buy it myself. 

Nice mod. I got lucky and found a XS prolite like a month ago. 267g. Like new. It’s really so much more comfortable than the ccf pads and even a neoair (for me). 

Yeah it’s the discontinued xs version. Not the plus like you have. 

Yeah thermarest should definitely bring them back. I actually prefer the thinner version. I sleep on my side and it’s just thick enough to no hurt my hips but not too thick that it creates a big gab when for example a leg goes outside of the pad and rests on the floor. Had this issue with my xs uberlite. 

After trying pretty much everything, I tried the thermarest prolite XS for fun. For some very strange reasons I sleep very well on such a minimalist pad. And that’s the thinner discontinued version not the prolite plus. I only sleep on my side. Other pad that I really like is an exped 3r size S. The rectangular one. 

i had a pro-lite many years ago. Probably in the late 90's or early 2000's. It's still in my basement. If I recall I had to blow into it to get it fully inflated although it did 'puff up' by itself since it is (I think) just foam inside. Edit: it's a pretty thin pad IIRC and not that comfortable but better than the old blue CCF I used to use.

From a post below sounds like this is a newer model than what I had. Maybe it's thicker. Mine is quite thin. Like 3/8" to 1/2".

Klymit isn't insulated at all. Even the insulated one. It is labeled R4 which should keep it warm enough into the 40s but you'll be cold on it in 50s. So as long as you understand that, it's a fine durable pad. I cannot imagine the ampex being heavier. Best case, fall temps, you need to add that military thermarest under it. Actually, I recommend this in anything but summer temps. I didn't find it comfortable at first but it was my first airpad. I had been using a thermarest prolite 4 since probably 2005 which I found fine, but as I noted I usually double pad in cooler weather so often it was the prolite over a ridge rest or Z-Rest. It turns out, you need to blow it up much less than you think. Now I find it noisy but comfortable. However, it's my summer beater pad now. Anything below freezing (or really below 40F) I take my Rab R7.3 pad, which I actually feel heat radiate off. It's crazy... And yes, for cold weather I still put a thermarest close cell foamy under it. That makes it R9