Therm-a-Rest - RidgeRest Classic
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"The warmest is the Thermarest Ridgerest ... I've slept on ice in the alps with CCF mats."
"I've never been cold on it even in sub freezing"
"keeps us warm ... We only camp in winter, early spring and fall."
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"Definitely worth it ... I think I only made one repair."
"I have been using my thermarest ccf pad for 20 years."
"Op zolder liggen 2 thermarest matten waar ik als kind nog op geslapen heb toen ik met m'n ouders kampeerde, 20-25 jaar geleden."
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"The warmest is the Thermarest Ridgerest ... I've slept on ice in the alps with CCF mats."
"I've never been cold on it even in sub freezing"
"keeps us warm ... We only camp in winter, early spring and fall."
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"Definitely worth it ... I think I only made one repair."
"I have been using my thermarest ccf pad for 20 years."
"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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"and cheap."
"Definitely worth it ... I think I only made one repair."
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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"
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"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."
"I havepunctured 2 thermarests on rocks pr thorns. ... I won’t be using them again."
"My first thermarest popped in TN due to me raw dogging it in shelters."
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"arms hung over the sides and hurt in the morning"
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"arms hung over the sides and hurt in the morning"
"Over time, the Exped began to leak, and I think the TaR is now doing the same. ... As best I can tell, the rubber lining inside the fabric begins to slowly degrade and develop pinhole leaks. ... You never hear leaking air. You just wake up in the morning with your hip touching the ground (I’m a side sleeper)."
"with the mummy shaped pad I often found myself halfway off the pad in the middle of the night."
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"it's bulky"
Chadarius 1.0I'm 6'4" 360 lbs. I use this Teton sleeping pad [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000P6DJ8O?th=1](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000P6DJ8O?th=1) and/or a Therm-a-rest pad [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HANOZRY?th=1](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HANOZRY?th=1) The Teton pad is not small, but if you are just setting up camp near your car they are great. The Term-a-rest rolls up small enough with my wool blanket to strap on to my backpack and is easy to carry around. It just isn't as comfortable alone.
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.
DrBullwinkleMoose 1.0[Exped FlexMat](https://www.exped.com/en/products/sleeping-mats/flexmat) and [FlexMat Plus](https://www.expedusa.com/products/flexmat-plus?variant=42267057029337)\* were available in LW size (77"x25"), now replaced by [Flex 1.5R](https://www.expedusa.com/products/flex-1-5r) and [Flex 3R](https://www.expedusa.com/products/flex-3r)\*, still in the same sizes. [Thermarest RidgeRest](https://cascadedesigns.com/products/ridgerest-classic-sleeping-pad?variant=41316889657478) Large is also 77x25" inches. [Seek Outside Matty McMatFace](https://seekoutside.com/matty-mcmat-face/) is 80x40". [Gossamer Gear Thinlight Rolled Wide](https://www.gossamergear.com/products/thinlight-foam-pad?variant=42879197511734) is 58x25". Mountain Laurel Design Goodnight is available in 80"x40" in both [1/8"](https://mountainlaureldesigns.com/product/goodnight-eva-1-8-foam-pad/) and [1/4"](https://mountainlaureldesigns.com/product/1-4-foam-pad/) EVA. (\*) The FlexMat Plus has large dimples that some people dislike when new. They flatten some with use, or can be covered by a thin EVA pad (Thinlight/GoodNight/Matty McMatFace).
Um, take another look at my post. The second item is the Thermarest RidgeRest. It's popular for a reason (just maybe not *ultralight* reasons). Thermarest also makes 23" wide pads in both CCF and self-inflating, like the ProLite series, for the military.
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.
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