The Therm-A-Rest RidgeRest Solar Sleeping Pad is Therm-A-Rest's thickest and most comfortable foam mattress and now boasts a heat-reflecting aluminized surface, adding to the effectiveness of heat-trapping valleys and soft, supportive ridges. The coating of this Therm-A-Rest sleeping pad also adds durability to make it their toughest, worry-free mattress option for backcountry sleeping comfort in any season. I wish I could be sleeping right now. Terrible case of the Monday's.
DECENT FEATURES of Therm-A-Rest RidgeRest Solar Sleeping Pad
Our thickest and most comfortable foam mattress boasts a thermal reflective barrier that adds to the closed cell effectiveness of heattrapping valleys and soft, supportive ridges, resulting in a 13% increase in warmth
The coating also adds durability to make this our toughest, worry-free mattress for value-driven comfort in any season
The SPECS
Thickness: .75" / 2 cm
R-Value: 3.5
The SPECS for Regular
Weight: 1 lb 3 oz / 540 g
Dimensions: 20 x 72" / 183 x 51 cm
The SPECS for Long
Weight: 1 lb 10 oz / 740 g
Dimensions: 25 x 77" / 196 x 63 cm
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Let's face it, you're never actually comfortable on a sleeping pad. I use this on cold hard ground, soft not-so-cold ground, and underneath me in my hammock. In all of those situations, it did its job. It kept me warm, somewhat padded, and kept porcupine needles out of my back (true story). It's cheap and won't be ruined if you poke a hole in it on a pine tree.
I have used this sleeping pad a few times in the Adirondacks. It is quite light but the size/comfort ratio is too high. I have this rolled down as small as possible and it almost doesn't fit into the holding straps on my Osprey Exos 46 Pack. I do find it more comfortable than other pads I've used but the size is certainly an issue.
This is a great sleeping pad for car camping and short backpacking trips. It is far more sturdy than inflatable sleeping pads and will insulate you and keep you warm under most conditions. However, it is HUGE when rolled up, so it can be tough to bring on longer backpacking trips. It definitely will not fit in most packs and can be a pain to attach to the outside. However, if you know this going in and are willing to accommodate its bulkiness, this is a great pad to own.
"Best Non-Inflating Camp Mattress Out There!"
04/05/11
After owning two different self-inflating pads that ended up getting holes in them after only six months of use I decided to go back to the tried and true closed cell version. This particular pad is definitely on the thick side so it's better for car camping. If you're going backpacking, stick with the Therm-A-Rest SOLite. Oh, and also these things are definitely warm. If you're camping in the summertime make sure you face the reflective surface toward the ground, otherwise you'll feel like you're in a sauna.
"Absurdly light, very warm, indestructible but super bulky."
11/06/10
This thing is great, provided you keep it on the outside of your pack. It keeps heat very well for how thin it is and is super light. The only gripe I have is that it's huge when rolled up, but that's the nature of the beast. It's also very durable.
"Not as warm as normal insulated pads, but a good choice for cool weather RidgeRest fans."
10/27/10
I've been cold on a regular RidgeRest a few times, so much so that I started using a cheap CCF pad to supplement for the cooler Carolina fall. It came time to replace my CCF pad and I figured I'd try this pad out instead - it was a good choice! It's fit the bill, and I'm no longer needing anything more to keep me warm in the fall season. Now I can carry my RidgeRest in the summer, the RidgeRest solar in spring and fall, and my Big Agnes pad in the winter season to keep me warm and comfy at night. It's a new product, but well worth looking into.