RidgeRest Classic Foam Camping Sleeping Pad

The Therma-a-Rest RidgeRest has been a staple for backpackers and campers for decades. There are no moving parts, no inflation needed. It is very durable, very lightweight, easy to roll up and I just tie it up with a bit of twine or paracord, and usually attach it to the bottom of my backpack. I had one for years and years, and the material never wears out. I happened to lose it eventually, so I replaced it with the exact same model. It provides just enough padding and insulation to make for a more comfortable night's sleep against the little bumps of rocks and twigs and bumpy cool earth under your sleeping bag. Granted it's not rated for sub-zero Mount Everest type of snow camping, but for that type of camping, you know what you need. I've used the self-inflating type of sleeping pads, but they are cumbersome to pack, and I prefer the simplicity of this firm corrugated foam style that I can just roll up, tie up, and which is essentially indestructible, and lower cost than anything else.

I purchased this product as a sleeping mat for my dog on a deep winter backpacking trip. I only used half the mat for that. I ended up replacing the back/ sit pad of my Gossamer Gear Meraposa pack with a section of this pad that I folded in half. That turned out to one of the best last minute decisions I've ever made. It was light weight and comfortable as a backpack pad. I slipped it under my Thermarest X-Therm sleeping pad for extra R-Value and puncture insurance while sleeping at night. Most importantly, it was a fantastic sit pad that kept my body warm and comfortable sitting or kneeling on snow, ice, frozen rock, whatever. Sometimes I would sit on my X-Therm and put my feet on the RidgeRest to keep them warm or stand on it while changing cloths. I guess that torso sized section could have served as an emergency sleeping pad if my X-Therm broke in the night. It would probably be a suck night, but I'd live. My dog was happy with it as a sleeping pad too. It's surprisingly warm for as thin as it is.

Bulkier than expected, it is a thick foam that you roll up. It’s pretty lightweight, but would seem too much for backpacking. We car camped this past weekend, so weight wasn’t a factor but it was another item that takes up space and it doesn’t compress at all. Weather was 30 degrees this weekend and I was sleeping with a two/three season tent with a sleeping bag rated for 10 degrees. I got really cold the last time we camped and I didn’t want to experience that again. I placed the ridgerest over a air mattress, below my sleeping bag and then put a couple of quilts on top of me. I tossed a few hot hands into the bag and they were still warm by morning. I slept in one layer of thermal underwear and a thin fleece jacket. I never got cold and did not have cold spots under me on contact spots with the air mattress like I usually seem to. I’m not sure if this product had the intended effect as my husband didn’t have one under him and did not get cold either. The product did not slip around as I had expected it to and stayed in place. I thought it would be uncomfortable to sleep on but it wasn’t at all and I couldn’t feel it. We are backpacking next month and I’m debating taking it since I won’t have the luxury of a mattress, however because of the size/shape seems like too much for my pack.

This Therm-a-Rest is a solid mat. I used it once on a 3 night/4 day backpacking trip and it worked great! It was cold and windy at night and I definitely feel like it did help retain body heat. I've slept on your common, flat, yoga type mat that do okay for comfort but don't help as far as body heat goes. This one does! It's comfortable for me, but i can sleep just about anywhere.. a rock slab, slab of steel, most places so "comfort" isn't a major concern for me while backpacking and I was comfortable, warm, and slept well... and it's extremely light weight and durable. I backpacked in the Texas hill country/canyons and I'm definitely going to keep using it for now until it wears out. This is going back to the basics and I like that. A solid mat at a great price.

Good Length and width for me who's 6'1, decently comfortable, volume is not too large and weighs about 1 pound.

I’m sure other people find it great but I did not. It’s actually kind of big even when you roll it up tight which I don’t really care about the thing that bothered me. The most was I really didn’t feel any cushioning from it. I was unable to sleep on it at all. I know it’s not a mattress. Dispose would be OK at the beach or park on the grass or something if you just trying to get a suntan, but I didn’t find it for sleeping to be suitable in anyway.

I've used Therm-a-Rest RidgeRest pads for camping for almost 30 years now. First as a boy scout, and now that I'm older with my kids. I ordered a new one of these for my youngest now that he's joining us on trips. The new pad is exactly the same as the ~30 year old mat I still have. They hold up well and as long as you don't attempt to tear them should last forever. Are they comfortable though? That's the big question. If you'd asked me when I was 15 I'd have told you the pad is all I need. Approaching 40 though, I'm no longer able to get away with just the pad, there's not enough back support for me. That said, both my kids do just fine with the pad by itself. I use my old pad under a Therm-a-Rest inflatable pad for a little extra insulation and to help prevent punctures. It's perfect for that. A couple of other points about these. Over the years I've used it for more than just camping. This pad is my go to for any activity around the house (plumbing, irrigation work, etc.) that has me spending long periods laying/kneeling. The RidgeRest always makes these activities much more comfortable. Finally, keep the plastic sleeve this ships in. It's great to use to store the pad when not in use.

Get two regular size, and fold the top one in half for extra hip padding.. the folds can give you a four mattress thick cushioning and longer length if you fold them and position correctly. Reflects heat and keeps you warm on the ground. Lasts about a year of heavy everyday use.

Je ne m'attendais pas à une telle sensation de moelleux. C'est sur que ce n'est pas un matelas mais on à vraiment de quoi ressentir le molletonné. Très bien pour le prix. Maintenant c'est certain qu'il prend un peu de place.

Il materassino da campeggio in questione mi è stato inviato nella forma extralarge, quindi largo oltre 90 cm, per la precisione 93. Questo è stato di grande comodità per dormire nel sacco a pelo, isolante, morbido, pratico, ma molto meno comodo da portare sopra lo zaino, perché la larghezza eccessiva lo ha fatto spesso "grattare" su cespugli e rocce durante le camminate del trekking, provocando dei piccoli strappi, e comunque, nonostante la leggerezza, il volume di ingombro sulle spalle è stato per me eccessivo. Consiglio di provare la versione standard, che misura circa 70 cm di larghezza, o la più stretta ancora, che misura circa 50 cm.

Had one in the army. Also had the new issues air mattress as well. Depending on what bag you have, one mattress might be better than the other. Meaning my rush72 bag is better suited for the air mattress being rigged on to it under the bottom of the bag than the rolled mattress this review is based on. depending on what you’re doing, bugout bag, casual camping, stealth camping, emergencies, this mattress might not be for you but the mattress itself is of good quality and build so the mattress alone is really good and worth buying. You pick what you need a mattress to do.

I ordered the wrong item but hopefully people can use it for the correct purpose… looked a decent quality item..

No me complico con colchonetas hinchables