Therm-A-Rest was officially born in 1974 when production began on Therm-A-Rest pads. You may be asking yourself what is so special about this point in history? This marked the production of the world's first self-inflating pads. Yeah, you heard right. The guys that invented Therm-A-Rest are just that awesome. It's even more amazing to know that the idea of Therm-A-Rest came to life while one of the founders was kneeling on a gardening cushion in his yard. Crazy stuff.

Today, Therm-A-Rest is still a family-owned, private company and proud of it. They continue to make top quality sleeping pads, pillows and other camping accessories. If you have never slept on a Therm-A-Rest sleeping pad, you are missing out, my friend. These Therm-A-Rest sleeping pads provide maximum comfort and heat retention when you need it most.

Don't be confused about the many styles of Therm-A-Rest sleeping pads. They are nothing to be scared of. I'll let you know a little about some of the Therm-A-Rest sleeping pads so you will find it easier to pick the right one for your needs.

Therm-A-Rest ProLite Plus - This is an ultralight mattress that insulates extremely well with the use of diagonal-cut foam. Unnecessary weight is trimmed off with the sleek tapered design and the use of high-performance foam. The Therm-A-Rest ProLite Plus also comes equipped with grips on the bottom and a textured top to decrease sliding and movement while sleeping. You may want to get a ProLite Plus sleeping pad for ski trips, backcountry winter expeditions and other cold trips.

Therm-A-Rest Trail Lite - The Therm-A-Rest Trail Lite is the perfect combo of comfort and extreme compactibility. It is made thin for a smaller roll size so you can easily pack this Trail Lite sleeping pad in your pack. You will want to consider the Therm-A-Rest Trail Lite sleeping pad when you plan to go on overnight backpacking trips or any other adventures that require you to carry your Therm-A-Rest sleeping pad.

Therm-A-Rest Luxury Camp - When you sleep on this sleeping pad, you will experience extreme comfort, almost like sleeping in your own bed. The Therm-A-Rest Luxury Camp sleeping pad is perfect to bring on extended camping trips when you won't need to carry it for long periods of time. The extra bit of thickness added to the Luxury Camp pad provides extra warmth and insulation.

Now you know a little more about Therm-A-Rest and the crazy awesome sleeping pads they make. I hope you can feel confident when you buy your next Therm-A-Rest that you are buying the perfect sleeping pad for your needs. I'm glad to help. Really. It makes me smile.