Stats| Weight | 397 g | | R-Value | 2.6 | | Thickness | 15.9 mm | | Women Specific | No |
| Therm-a-Rest Ridge Rest
4.2 out of 5 based on 29 user reviews.
Cred: 1088 | | This is the classic sleeping pad, everyone who considers themselves a backpacker should have one somewhere. It's light, extremely durable, and easy as can be to use -- you just unroll it! Reasonably comfortable, considering it's just 1/2" foam. |
| Poor R value, this won't keep you warm when the temps dip down. But I've used it down below freezing for many nights with just a 20 degree bag and survived to tell about it.
It packs large too, but because it's not absorbent and relatively abrasion resistant, you can just strap it on the outside of your pack. |
| The new ridgerest with the vapor deposited aluminum coating on it will replace this in my closet when it dies because it has a higher R value without added weight. Well, this probably won't ever die, so when I decide it's Time to add a 5'th sleeping pad to the collection. |
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Cred: 550 | | Decent pads, good price. I have an original (black) 3/4 length Ridge Rest that is about 15-20 years old & still useful. I also have a full length Ridge Rest Deluxe (purple & green) that is great for car camping, but doesn't roll very small. I also have a 3/4 length Ridge Rest (beige & green, current model) that I use for most backpacking trips. I roll it inside my frameless pack & fill in the "tube" with my stuff. It makes a nice frame. |
| Thin and not very insulating. |
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Cred: 285 | | Light and has nice egg foam shap so it feels like a thicker pad than it is. |
| Its a foam mat so its not the most comfortable in the world but its around $25 and half the price of a self inflating. |
| Get a self inflating if you don't mind carrying the tiny bit extra of weight and the price. |
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Cred: 360 | | Review by iwish on Oct. 11, 2011 |
| Light, cheap, super durable. It can be folded up and used as a seat by the fire. It is also more flexible than an air up and can be used in spots that it doesn't quite fit, like the back of a jeep. |
| Not the warmest, don't try and sleep on your side with it if you have bony hips. |
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Cred: 704 | | i have the ridge rest deluxe which is warmer and has a higher comfort rating.. but nearly the same thing.. great closed cell sleeping pad |
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Cred: 722 | | Basic, well-made, pretty comfortable, two different colored sizes make keeping clean easy. |
| Takes a beating sometimes on the outside of my pack. |
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Cred: 9 | | This is a solid sleeping pad for the backpacker or camper who has a tight budget and need something to keep them off the ground. The Ridge Rest, although not too thick, provides adequate protection and padding from the ground. It is also great to use in a hammok. I can keep you much warmer on cold windy nights. |
| The fact that it is a foam pad means that it cannot compact very small...It's pretty big |
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Cred: 2338 | | I have an original black Ridge Rest... probably 20 years old now. I've probably spent 100 nights on it. Light, cheap, foolproof, what else do you need. |
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Cred: 98 | | i have the short size of the ridgerest. it's great overall. my feet can get a little cold in the winter but that's to be expected. i traded my prolite 3 in for it and haven't wanted to go back |
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Cred: 5 | | Foam is the way to go, don't have to worry about a leak or rip, (cut it and it disappears magically). I've had the same Ridge Rest for 8 years. The thing is like skill, it only gets better with time. Talk about light-weight without the nasty price-tag, not to mention it's waterproof for those ground moisture-ladden nights under the stars. It insulates way better than an air-filled mattress. It makes a great yoga mat for that up&out serenity. Makes a nice wind-break for cooking. Oh yeah, it feels great on the back, get one. |
| I suppose if you're a side-sleeper you might want more padding... or you could dig/find a little hip-socket in the ground. |
| get your pet spayed or neutered |
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Cred: 5 | | I love my ridgerest! People have tried to convince me to get more modern and get a thermarest, but I love the fact that I don't ever have to worry about patching mine or the valve breaking. It's light and does the job well. It's much cheaper than most alternatives. |
| It is bulky, so while it fits just fine rolled up and tied onto the outside of a pack, it's hard to pack for a canoeing or kayaking trip |
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Cred: 8 | | Review by wvjade on Feb. 19, 2011 |
| very lightweight and comfy-I would definitely recommend for hiking trips. |
| need tie straps included with purchase |
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Cred: 18 | | Love it, great pad, very lightweight. I use it as a make-shift "frame" for my goLite pack, and it works fairly well. |
| Padding is on the light side if you are a side-sleeper like me. |
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Cred: 30 | | Review by ericaw on May. 31, 2011 |
| Light-weight, easy to bring back-packing and on daily excursions. |
| Somewhat uncomfortable if sleeping on hard ground. Not very insulating for winter camping or at cold temperatures. |
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Cred: 815 | | Extremely light. Great for the cold. |
| Stays "curled". Bulky when strapped to outside of pack. |
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Cred: 825 | | not very warm by its self |
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Cred: 65 | | Not as comfortable as they can get. |
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Cred: 303 | | Lightweight,comfy, awesome. |
| not extreme with padding, still comfy though. |
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Cred: 614 | | Light, good padding, cheap |
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Cred: 9 | | Great pad for the price!
Also useful for "urban camping" in airports and bus stations! |
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Cred: 11 | | BULKY! (as someone already said) i was better off sleeping without it. |
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Cred: 36 | | Nice isolation with low weight |
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