Used this mat on a 10 week hike on the AT. Very comfortable and warm. The bottom side of me was never cold (in shelter, tent, or ground) unless I rolled off the mat at night. Good for sitting when you fold it a couple of times. It's a little bulky, but I didn't have any problems. At first my hip bone would get a little sore when I slept on my side, but after about 4 nights I never noticed it again. Just a goofy side note; I got in the habit of rolling my small one man tent inside the ridgerest and strapping it as usual at the base of my pack (in front of the sleeping bag compartment) and the pack never tipped over when sitting on the ground as would often happen when I packed my food bag on top.

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I haven't need it.

I have tried just about everything that Cascade Designs offers. Finally I did a 4-way comparison between the 3/4 Ridge Rest, Z-Rest, ThermaRest Guidelite and the Ridge Rest Deluxe (I use to own all four). The results are: throw away the 3/4 Ridge Rest (you can give it company in the garbage can with the Z-Rest); save the Guidelite for a friend that you want to carry a lot of weight or the winter; and enjoy the Ridge Rest Deluxe. I found the Deluxe to be equal to the Guidelite in comfort (surprised me) and a full pound lighter. It is bulkier, but fits nicely on the daisy chains on my Gregory Makalu Pro, and also keeps the pack upright. And of course it doesn't leak. If you don't believe me, try a comparison yourself. Oh yes, you can roll it so that ugly purple is on the inside.

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This is where the buck is stopped and saved when it comes to sleeping pads. I have the long version and it fits the needs of all the junk I've slept on. The Ridge Rest has a sweet cell design, is feather light and provides the best damn cushiness I've even snapped shut eye on while walking the trail. And those don't even include its top feature, thermal efficiency; this pad is like perseus' shield when it comes to staving off the evil coldness of the ground I've pitched my tent on.

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Since these pads last forever I will never need to contact customer service, ever.

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Old school Therma-A-Rest that cost too much and leaked too soon.

Great pad, Slept on it for five weeks straight without a problem. Of course it is not as comfortable as blow up pads, the 3/4 inch LE model served me fine at dulling the points of rocks, and insulating me from the wet floor of my tent. Very light, and I don't have to worry about getting all the air out. Overall a good pad.

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closed cell foam, therm-a-rest

Not a bad pad at all. I have had mine for several years. It has served well, although it has deteriorated some. As with any 3/4 length pad, it let my heels get a bit sore, and when I was sleeping in cold conditions, I ended up with pretty cold feet unless I added some sort of insulation under them. Otherwise, a comfortable, high-value pad. My wife just got the full length, too. She doesn't like it as much as I like mine, but I think that her nerves/excitement at sleeping outdoors (camping rookie) made her sleep poorly, regardless of pad's performance. If I get out on a solo trip, I'll take the full length, newer compound foam and test it against my old one.

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sleeping is not a problem on the Ridge Rest. loved every night on it. I have the 3/4 long, and found it to be ok everywhere but in A.T. Shelters... hard wood floor under my feet.

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I bought the 3/4 Ridgerest to go with an ultralight backpacking setup I'm testing. I didn't expect much -- this is the cheapest and lightest pad on the market, and I'm coming from a nice blow-up ThermaRest that was both heavier and three or four times the price. What surprised me was that I really didn't need a full-length pad after all. What also surprised me was what a good job this pad did of insulating me from the ground. Make no mistake, it's not as comfortable as a 2" blow-up, but it's also not bad at all, and it's a lot more comfortable to carry. At one point, I was sleeping on it in fairly hot weather, in a pair of shorts. I sleep on my side. In the morning, I had grill marks on my legs from the ridges. Pretty funny. All in all, I highly recommend this pad (or the Z-Rest) with the following reservations: It's a cheap, thin pad, not an expensive cushy one. For lightweight backpacking, it's great. This 3/4 pad is about 9 ounces, where most are over two pounds.

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Comfort is unbeatable for the price (I have the Deluxe model).
Advantages:
1. Closed cell foam does not hold water like open cell
2. Reasonably lightweight
3. Can't "go flat" like an inflatable"
4. Thick enough to offer good comfort
Disadvantages:
1. A little bulky for backpacking

I have been extremely pleased with the comfort and quality of this pad. I would highly recommend it.

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Cheap, thin rented closed cell pad.
Cold, hard ground

love it!!! great pad i have used cascades ultra light in the past untilit was stolen from me by my pharisees to see what my reaction would be needless to say i laughed out loud because they were trying to gain something anyway this pad is amazingly warm and super light to carry bottom line great value warm and light i am in comfort heaven!!!

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