Therm-a-Rest - RidgeRest Classic
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"The combined R value is 5.3. ... I’m often in Ventana Wilderness and the Sierra and that includes high Sierra in the winter sleeping on snow. ... It’s definitely warm enough insulation for me and comfortable so I get descent sleep."
"ON TOP of your inflatable pad and not below it. ... placing the ccf pad on top of the inflatable pad created a warmer environment in cold temps. ... I started using that same method a few years ago during a February hike on the AT and found it much better than the other way around."
"The warmest is the Thermarest Ridgerest ... I've slept on ice in the alps with CCF mats."
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"I've used them for 1500 miles of multi-day hiking with no issues!"
"I forgot I had my fenix on and did a mud run. Didn’t even phase my watch. Literally dragged it through the mud and it just kept going."
"rugged outsole has held up amazingly well (just replacing them after >600 hard miles)"
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"I found the live beam 3's on sale on Amazon for 129! ... For the price, I don't think I'd find better."
"An S8 would be great for vacuuming your rugs and carpets ... For $350, my two S8s are very hard to beat! ... Almost all of the ones I thought vacuumed, very, very well have been discontinued except for the S8. ... If a Mova V50 can do 80% as well as our cheap S8s I would be pleased!"
"Overall I think these are super impressive especially for the price. ... These could be bargain of the year.. I'm very happy so far with them"
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"It s definitely warm enough insulation for me and comfortable so I get descent sleep."
"It works super well even in the winter"
"The warmest is the Thermarest Ridgerest ... I've slept on ice in the alps with CCF mats."
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"Definitely worth it ... I think I only made one repair."
"On our second summer with it and it’s a godsend"
"Well if you need quality, comfort and light easy portable one… term a rest is just the best in the market. ... We use those for 20 years down here wile fly fishing in bariloche, patagonia Argentina."
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"I had to return the etherlite after waking up with a sore back every night."
"I'm a side sleeper and had one of the worst nights sleep on the S2S Ether ... Something about the S2S made my spine bend the wrong way on my side."
"My ass is always hitting the ground with the Klymit V."
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"It’s 100% not ultralight ... Yeah it’s heavy."
"a tiny bit on the heavy side ... Not for those looking to shave weight"
"It is heavy and bulkier than the Tensor All Season"
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"I havepunctured 2 thermarests on rocks pr thorns. ... I won’t be using them again."
"I do not believe in blow up mats because a pinhole means you wake up two hours later lying on the ground cold as fuck wishing you had bought something else, then spending an hour trying to find a way to warm up when you’ve already fucked that chance."
"both my Thermarest leak"
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"arms hung over the sides and hurt in the morning"
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"Both of my riding buddies were on blow up mats one Nemo and one thermarest. Both were cold and not sleeping well the whole trip."
"the R-value is low though"
Chaotic_Camping 1.0[https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p/therm-a-rest-ridgerest-classic-sleeping-pad-15tarurdgrstclssccsl/15tarurdgrstclssccsl](https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p/therm-a-rest-ridgerest-classic-sleeping-pad-15tarurdgrstclssccsl/15tarurdgrstclssccsl) This one is my go-to. I don't know what the bed of your truck calls for but this plus a few thick blankets makes a very comfortable pallet pretty much anywhere, ime.
Zoombluecar 1.0Depends on your site selection. I prefer the classic ridgerest
Akustyk12 0.4Foam is a foam. Be it branded as ThermaRest, Decathlon or random Asian (the only difference I noticed with cheap asian stuff that costs <50% of the Decathlon's price was how quickly it gets permanently compressed). Great but bulky (more of an issue for bikers, not the hikers). I used good old Ridgerest in -5C temps with -5C sleeping bags with no issues (it was still too warm for me) but YMMV.
AskYoYoMa 0.4Second this. Ridgerest or zlite closed cell foam pads are great for kids and actually pretty comfortable and sturdy.
Darwinthehiker 0.4I’m taking a neoair AND a RIDGEREST!!!!! Luxury baby! Base weight is still 11 pounds cuz of a few other luxuries but DO IT!
gray-gent 0.4EXPED! DABOMB! I camped in Manistee NF 6 weeks ago. I put my Exped on two RidgRest pads and two older ThermaRest single pads. It added an extra two layers insulation from the ground and my tent. The ExPed is like a mattress at home!
Housemoor 0.4I've not tried a thinlite over an inflatable, but I have used it as a dog sit pad. I found the material deceptively delicate. My 10 month pup stretched out and pulled her paws back, ripping a section (it's grippy and spongy). Personally, if I was going down this route I'd find something thinner but more durable to rips/tears from dog paws. I use a Thermarest Ridgecrest for her now. Like your dog, she prefers to sleep alongside me on an inflatable, but it was too much hassle and risk. She's now learning to stay on the ccf... it is easier to train a pup though.
Lamenter_ 0.4I exclusively sleep on CCF mats. the best budget, packable and easily available option is the Decathlon MT500. The warmest is the Thermarest Ridgerest but it's bulky. The epxed flexmat, Thermarest Z lite and Nemo Switchback are all good but a bit more pricey. Don't get hung up on R values like you would with an inflatable pad. for some reason CCF mats always feel warmer, i think due to the density of the material. I've slept on ice in the alps with CCF mats. As always though it will depend on the person and you'd need to exercise caution with a young en.
oeroeoeroe 0.4One classic trick is to have two Ridgerests (it has been the best R-value CCF, not sure am I up to date) and fold one of them in half. Your torso gets a triple layer, something like R 7,5 which is quite adequate. Also, it is a widely reported phenomenon that CCF pads feel warmer than their R rating would suggest when compared with inflatables.
Bla_aze 0.1I'm just saying all the ccf pads are essentially the same. Yes the decathlon one is better value than the thermarest or Exped or nemo.
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