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Therm-a-Rest Prolite 3 Sleeping Pad

Therm-a-Rest Prolite 3 Sleeping Pad description

The Therm-a-Rest ProLite 3 is the lightest, most compact, three-season self-inflating mattress ever made. The ProLite line of mattresses belongs to the Fast & Light Series from Therm-a-Rest. They are engineered to accommodate those who need to carry everything to survivefrom alpinists to adventure racers and long-distance backpackers. Therm-a-Rest's proprietary foam is 20% lighter and traps more air than previous models, making it warmer and far easier to carry. The ProLite 3 is thinner for three-season use and ultimate compressibility, and features a sticky-dot non-slip surface that ensures your mattress stays put for a full night's sleep. Compatible with the Lite Chair Kit for added backcountry comfort. Pair it up with a Fast & Light Stuff Sack for protection and portability.

This is very good sleeping pad, also very small. If you want to save space in a backpack use this one.

I purchased a ProLite 3 regular (for my wife) and a short for myself. My wife didn't want to give up the full-length padding, and I wanted to reduce my pack weight without suffering directly on the ground. We use them with our Big Agnes StormKing 0F sleeping bags which require the use of a pad, since the bottom of the bag consist of only an empty pocket intended to hold a pad. The pad is classified as "self inflating" pad, but even after unrolling it and leaving it to loft on it's own with the valve open, you still need to blow it up the rest of the way with a few breaths. The comfort is excellent if you really force the last of the air into it. The short pad that I use works well. I'm 5'6" and the pad supports me down to my knees. If I'm on rocky ground I'll lay my fleece jacket down under the end of my bag. The Short rolls up to about 2/3 the volume of the full length. I highly recommend either pad for anyone looking for a comfortable light-weight sleeping pad. Works well with Big Agnes sleeping bags that require rectangular pads.

I bought this pad to help trim down on some weight and bulk in my backpack during mountaineering and climbing trips. After a 4-day trip to the Cirque of the Towers and 3 day climb in the Grand Tetons, the pad worked nicely! Every bit as comfy as my older Ultralight. I was a bit hesitant to lay it directly on the ground because the material seems a little fragile.