Thermarest Vs Foam Mat

Classic closed cell foam pads aren t as comfortable and don t pack.

Thermarest vs foam mat.

A guide to the best ultralight backpacking sleeping pads. Air pads are the luxurious ultralight option with thicknesses reaching up to 4 inches. The therm a rest z lite sol sleeping pad has an r value of 2 6 which is indeed good for a foam sleeping pad. This backpacking sleeping pad also has a reflective coating thermacapture technology which reflects the body heat and thus makes the sleeping pad warmer.

Offering a better night under the stars we ve been responsibly crafting the best camp gear since 1972. I camped in australia over 30 years and recommend the thermarest hands down. Air and foam pads take up the top 30 spots on our chart. A closed cell foam mat provides a second layer of defence in such conditions.

Our award winning sleeping pads sleeping bags and pillows offer the comfort portability and quality you need for your camping and backpacking adventures. We wanted to know the breaking point of each pad. Foam pads and inflatable pads models compared for klymit sea to summit nemo exped big agnes rei therma rest and gossamer gear. Air foam and self inflating.

Always use it with a plastic sheet underneath to protect it from stick and stone punctures. Fortunately the neoair range was redesigned in 2020 and the newer model. Care of your thermarest. As mentioned in our review of the xlite above if you want to get around the tiring task of having to inflate your neoair using your own lung power then you will want to carry a neoair pump sack.

By combining open cell foam and a space for the pad to expand and fill with air it brought convenience decent durability and comfort. I used a foam mat to start but after it broke up i swapped to a thermarest and used the same one for at least 25 years. As sleeping pads go there s little to debate in terms of the lightest types. Self inflating mats the self inflating mattress was a revolutionary idea when the therm a rest was invented in 1972.