Description Simply the lightest, most compact, full-length, self-inflating foam mattress out there!. Designed for backpackers, UltraLite is made with innovative, die-cut, open-cell LiteFoam(TM) for comforta...
Reviewed by: Jon875(Unregistered User)
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Backpacker
, from Marietta, GA
Price Paid:
$0.00
at Galyan's
Summary: Good pad. A little thin, but it is still better than nothing. I much prefer the full length because I don't like my feet to be touching the ground either. Very light weight.
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Summary: Unbelievable!!! I was a little sketchy about the thickness and the width at first, but after sleeping on it for a night, I was no longer sketchy. I wouldn't think there is a better sleeping pad on the market right now, and if there is I want to know about it. It is perfect for Backpacking but I still will use it for car camping or even visits to friend's places! Its that comfortable. The stuff sack is a tad snug, you just need to take the extra time to roll it tighter, nothing though to discourage me from using it. Worth every penny, I woudn't buy anything but a therm-a-rest.
Customer Service: I know I will never need to use them!
Similar Products Used: THick and heavy Coleman, yet comfortable and ideal for Car Camping, or a Girlfriend that needs ultimate comfort just to get her to go backpacking. About 3 times heavier than my UltraLite Long.
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Reviewed by: Northy(Unregistered User)
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Backpacker
, from NYC, New York
Price Paid:
$55.00
at EMS.com
Summary: This Ultralite pad is only 1" thick, yet it make a huge difference in comfort over a thin foam pad. I've always heard great things about Therm-a-Rest pads & I've heard right. I decided to go with this one over the Guidelite-long. For 1.5 lbs, the UL-long has the best performance/weight ratio.
I think full-length pads are worth their extra weight. After a long day of hiking, who wants to have their weary feet lay on the cold, hard ground?
One thing: I got frustrated trying to fold and squeeze the UL-long pad in it's tiny stuff sack, so I exchanged it for the GL-3/4 sack and it easily slides in, sans folding. I also like to blow up the pad myself, cuz it's a little slow to self-inflate...now if only I could get the gf to blow...
I agree with all the other reviews...Great pad! Worth every penny, but all Therm-a-Rests are pricey, so shop around on the Net!
Customer Service: not used
Similar Products Used: EMS 3/8" closed-cell foam pad (Yeah, it's only 6 oz, but you feel 6 lbs of rocks under you!)
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Reviewed by: tracker(Unregistered User)
,
Backpacker
, from Chandler, AZ
Price Paid:
$40.00
at Campmor.com
Summary: I bought this thing back in November 2001. I bought it from Campmor.com for just under $40.00. So lightweight and comfortable. I would pay the full amount of $80.00 if I had to. I was using the Mountain Hardware sleeping pad. It was nice, but bulky and kinda heavy.
Customer Service: Didnt need to use them
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Reviewed by: Anonymoose(Unregistered User)
,
Backpacker
, from Alaska
Price Paid:
$80.00
at REI
Summary: This is my first self-inflating sleeping pad and I love it! WOW, these are great to sleep on. If I sleep on my back,the ultralight is almost as comfortable as snoring on my mattress at home. I use it on backpacking trips, where its lightweight, compact design is greatly appreciated. The ability to fold the pad in half lengthwise, before rolling it up, results in a size the right length to fit in my backpack widthwise instead of lenghtwise. For the convenience and extra protection, I went ahead and bought the little stuff sack for the pad. Fits great!
While a little spendy for my college budget, the Ultralight is definitely worth the money. Its hard to put a price on good sleep!
Customer Service: So far I have had no need to contact them, so I really don't know.
Similar Products Used: Those thin closed cell foam pads, and the thicker closed cell/open cell foam hybrids.
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