After a ten day trek at philmont my friends lighter and bulkier closed-cell foam pads were getting torn and ripped but mine still didn't show ware after I went back the next year for ROCS. Good program.

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These pads really are in my opion, the best. I currently own both, the long one for really cold weather and the 3/4 version for every thing else. I have owned the 3/4 version for close to four and a half years and it has been through A LOT. I have never had any problems with these pads even after lots of tentless nights on rough ground. Once when a pet rabbit chewed a small hole in the pad. It patched very easily, and I have had no problems in the chewed part since. The long version has been through several very cold nights some in the single digits.. Both of these pads are first quality and deserve lots of praise.

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Never needed it but I have heard good things about it.

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The perfect pad! I don't care much for comfort since I'm a heavy sleeper and can sleep on wood floors and no pad without a problem. The only reason I got this is for the insulating value - also why I only got the 3/4 length. I just put a fleece jacket down under my legs and I'm good to go. VERY light and compact!! Used it for a few dozen nights and no leaks whatsoever. A bit expensive for a minimal amount of product, but worth every penny.

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closed cell foam - too bulky!

This thing sucks! I paid $65 ($70 recommended retail) for a leaky piece of junk. Someone once referred to his matress as a ThermaLeak. Now I know why. I used it once, and ended up sleeping on the ground, because it won't hold air for even an hour. As much as they charge for these things, the quality control needs to be much better. I will be avoiding Cascade Designs products in the future.

After having slept without any pad, then with a cheapo foam pad and getting little sleep most of the time with either of the two, I decided to get a 3/4 ultralite thermarest after trying out my friend''''''''''''''''s full length pad (not sure of the model). Since I climb, I need to keep weight down to the absolute minimum due to the weight of all the gear I usually have in my pack. This is one buy you can never possibly regret, to test just how comfortable it is, blow one up, lay down on it and then open the valve and feel it deflate and feel the ground suddenly become present. A warm pad whose insulation you will notice simply by lying down on it with no sleeping bag whatsoever. Weighs almost nothing and packs down smaller than a cheap foam pad so you can carry it in your pack. As long as you don''''''''''''''''t toss and turn too much the non-slip surface does work, at least better than foam. Don''''''''''''''''t think of it as a luxury, think of it as essential equipment for an enjoyable climb, camping trip, etc etc etc. The price is higher than comparable "spinoffs" (ok ripoffs), but the durability is greater

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Good pad. Weighs 15oz in the 3/4 length. Compacts down nice a small and is plenty comfortable for me. Mine has the "supergrip" top but it does little to keep me on the pad, so it can be a pain to stay on top of - That''s my only complaint. I''ve used it for 6 months now without a leak, but I carry a patch kit just in case. If you want a lightweight inflatable pad, this is it.

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Have had no problems.

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i like this pad but have nothing to compare it with becuase this is my first and only sleeping pad. i guess that may suggest that it is a good investment, but i have a few things i want to say about it that are negative. One, i bought mine in 1991 and it doesnt have that supergripblahblah stuff on the side u sleep on, so i find it hard to stay on top of this thing at times especially since it cuts down in width than all the others. note** this thing is very thin in width and for me, is like balancing on the high beem in a gold medal gymnastics competition while trying to sleep at night. Nonetheless, since they added that supergrip i bet it would be much easier to stay on top of, and thus making this a really nice sleeping pad. i took a star off on the overall rating becasue mine doesnt have the supergrip

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This is a very solid buy as far as sleeping pads go. It's not the most comfortable pad I've ever slept on, but it is definetly the lightest. I would recommend it to anyone interested in having a reliable and reasonably comfortable pad without carrying a lot of weight.

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Very comfortable 3/4 pad. Compresses into size of a loaf of bread and lightweight. Seems pretty durable to me but I've not had mine long.

Great to sleep on. Consider this to be a "Strong Buy" recommendation.

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A very good sleeping pad. I have the long version and it will still pack up almost the size of a nalgene bottle. Ii is fairly light for the comfort you get with is when you sleep. But it is not very good for when you stop to lounge or eat a bite because with a ridgerest or z you can toss that on the ground while you lounge but the thermarest is not as durable or repacks as quick. I used to just role mine and leave it on the outside of my pack so I could use it when would stop to take a break but the a small stick poked a whole in it. The rest of the trip was hell when we slept for the night. I used everything trying to patch the whole but nothing would hold it in place. I finally got to use a patch that cascade makes and it is working great. Still a good pad but has some drawbacks to a closed cell foam pad. Sleeping wise it is excellent. I have spent over 12 hours at a time asleep on this pad, love it for sleeping.

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Excellent support on fixing the hole I had.

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Z rack, Ridge Rest, SlumberJack(YUK)