Therm-A-Rest RidgeRest Classic Sleeping Pad

29,99 € - 39,99 €
4.7(8)
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Product description

A well made standard closed cell sleeping mat model from Therm-A-Rest.

As basic as they'll get, with a twist: the ridge design not only reduces weight and packing space, it also creates air pockets between the sleeper and the mat, and the air is the best insulation.

Basic model: best suited for three-season use.

Does the mat seem a bit short? Remember, you are probably using some sort of a pillow too. This pillow does not have to be on top of the sleeping mat.

Closed cell or air mattress?

Either of these is not better than the other, just better for you and the intended purpose. Here are key points to consider when choosing between an inflatable and closed-cell sleeping mat.

Closed cell

  • Absolutely reliable and care-free
  • Lightweight
  • Takes more packing space
  • Cheaper price

Air mattress

  • Packs very small
  • More comfortable
  • The same or usually better insulation-to-weight ratio
  • Possibility of punctures

If you're aiming at carrying light, sleeping tight, and consider yourself careful, the air mattress is probably a better choice for you. If you're looking for indestructibility and it's OK to carry the mat outside the ruck and the packing space isn't an issue, the closed-cell model should work just fine. Besides, you can use the mat as a sled and it won't get destroyed.

Made by Therm-A-Rest

Therm-A-Rest is a well-established name among outdoor gear manufacturers. For example, the company can take a humble kip mat and think it over, blowing new life to the simple design. What's best, they make their stuff in the USA or Ireland.

Reviews
4.7(8)

Grant G. en

18.10.2024
Took to folding in four and tucking flat under flap-straps of crusty old ALICE rather than rolling. Plan was no curled ends come sleepy-time, but realized added bonuses of folding my closed-cell foam Ridge-Rest: protection of contents as from transit handling/tumbling down an avalanche chute, better security of outer pockets (convoy, hmm?), added weather protection. That stuffs just gravy; mostly happy to have an indestructible mat unfolding flat when it’s time to zonk out. Have also used for unsticking vehicles from snow and as lightning protection. 4-fold is more ready as a generous sit-mat or fracture splint. Suitable for sleeping on as well.

IVAN R. en

23.08.2024
Don't let the R value fool you. Used this mat for 2 weeks sleeping on snow (with a silver survival blanket between the mat and the snow) by minus 32 Deg in Norvegian Lapland. Perfect. All the lads with their inflatable mats ended up with mat punctures and cold nights. Just sayin'

Mathias D. en

02.01.2020Verified purchase
One of the very few pieces of kit I'm so satisfied with that I've kept using for the past 20 years. Simple, efficient, reliable, not eternal but nevertheless they last for several years of weekly use. They don't give a lot of cushioning, some people will find that a no-no for good sleep, I don't mind. But they give good thermal insulation and they never fail. If you're on hard ice, you'll need to add a knitted jumper underneath your back, or have a thick synthetic sleeping bag. They don't slip easily in moderate slopes, and neither do you when you're on them. Mine tend to disappear : one flew off the top of a mountain ; one was stolen in a cabin ; one, I forgot in a train in Africa. Every time it's an opportunity for me to try something more "modern", and every time I eventually come back to a Ridgerest. I believe most of my friends ended up switching and sticking to them too.