Thermarest Women's Prolite 4 Sleeping Mat

Advantages: Reasonable Price
Disadvantages: Rather large if backpacking

..."! The Expedition is also available in small. The "Expedition", Large weighs in at 1330g compared to the "ProLite4" large that ways in at 939g. Not a huge difference in weight but the "Expedition" only compacts down to 66 x 12cm whereas the "ProLite4" takes up 33 x 13cm! The "Expedition" has a thickness of 4.4cm and the "ProLite4" a thickness of 3.8cm. I carried my thermarest, attached to my rucksack. It came in a handy protective bag but it would have been useful if this bag had been waterproof. I used a binlyner around the bag to keep mine dry! The mat also came with a repair kit in case of any tears, but I would say it is unlikly you will get any. The mat also comes with a lifetime warranty, explained further on the most helpful thermarest website: http://www.thermarest.com The thermarsest brand is well respeceted by outdoor enthusiasts and I... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap Thermarest Mat, Very Comfortable
Disadvantages: Size

...be used in any situation for an affordable price. I paid about £50 online for this from snow and rock. Now i am able to have an excellent nights sleep without worrying about carrying something too big the next day. "The Explorer is the perfect mattress for beginning backpackers and those on a budget. With a foam core 1.5 inches thick, it provides the ideal combination of comfort and minimal weight. Available in full-length and 3/4 sizes." The mat uses the open cell foam such as the classic thermarest mats so your basically getting a normal thermarest mat for £30 cheaper, although the Explorer is slightly bigger. Like with all thermarest mats the explorer has a self inflating valve, making the mat easy to inflate and deflate and also giving it the ability to be rolled up really small into the provided stuff sac. The bottom of the mat... Read review

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Advantages: Very Light, Very Comfortable
Disadvantages: Hard to get back in its stuff sac

...This was my second thermarest pad that i purchased after amazing usage of the first one. It is increadly light and very very small meaning that it can be packed inside your rucksack along with your sleeping bag, not lashed to the outside of your pack. The pad is very very durable and is not very prone to holes and if i ever do get one i have the free repair kit included in the stuff sac. The pad is exceptionally comfortable and provides an excellent nights sleep for anyone who finds those annyoying foam things a nightmare. The pad is a little pricey at £65 but i call it an investment as it provides so many more hours of rest that the closed cell mats. Once youve gone thermarest, you never go back.... Read review

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