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Sleeping Mat NZ | Therm-A-Rest Trail Scout Large
Delivery $28.67
Therm-a-Rest Trail Scout Self-Inflating Camping and Backpacking Sleeping Pad, Large - 77 x 25 Inches, Winglock Valve, Deep Forest
Delivery between 21–24 May $29
Thermarest Trail Scout Mat, Deep Forest, Large
Delivery $16.37
Thermarest Trail Scout - Large
Free delivery between 20–29 May
THERM-A-REST - Trail Scout (Past Season) L / Deep Forest
Free delivery between 19–27 May
originally posted on REI
I'd only really camped one other time before I purchased this sleeping pad as my first personally owned one. I found it plenty soft enough when inflated to sleep comfortably, even over some roots at a couple campsites. I used it in a two person tent that I shared with another camper, and it's tapered design seemed like it helped make it feel like it didn't take up too much space, even in the tall size (the tall size itself was the right call for a tall person!).Nights only got down to low 50s or maybe upper 40s one night, but I never felt like the sleeping pad was an issue with staying warm. (Used in conjunction with a 30F sleeping bag and wearing pants and a long sleeve shirt.)It gave me no problems over a 4 night trip into the Boundary Waters, and I'm looking ... MoreI'd only really camped one other time before I purchased this sleeping pad as my first personally owned one. I found it plenty soft enough when inflated to sleep comfortably, even over some roots at a couple campsites. I used it in a two person tent that I shared with another camper, and it's tapered design seemed like it helped make it feel like it didn't take up too much space, even in the tall size (the tall size itself was the right call for a tall person!).Nights only got down to low 50s or maybe upper 40s one night, but I never felt like the sleeping pad was an issue with staying warm. (Used in conjunction with a 30F sleeping bag and wearing pants and a long sleeve shirt.)It gave me no problems over a 4 night trip into the Boundary Waters, and I'm looking forward to getting a lot more use out of it.
originally posted on REI
This pad is a great value from a brand that makes nothing but high quality products, and it's no exception. It's not a thick pack, only about 1", but it's surprisingly comfortable on most terrain, due to its dense foam insulation, which also gives it some warmth.There are certainly lighter pads. There are more comfortable pads. There are warmer pads. But this entry into the Thermarest family of self-inflating pads gets the job done. if you aren't interested in air-only, or close cell foam pads, and want something durable with real insulation and don't have deep pockets, for the price this pad may be for you.
originally posted on cascadedesigns.com
It's the lowest price of Therma-a-rest sleeping pads--other than closed-cell foam models, which I used for decades, primarily because they were light, cheap, and bullet-proof. (You could literally shoot a bullet through one, and it simply wouldn't matter.)But then this thing happened to me out of the blue. I got old...and my scoliosis of the spine finally caught up with me. So I emulated my clever wife, who had been happily sleeping on a TAR Trail Scout model for several years.This thing is only an inch think, pretty light, and compact when rolled up, and I could't believe how comfortable it was. I started awaking in my tent in the morning backache-free. Due to my back issues, I had to give up sleeping on my stomach, and this pad was still comfortable for ... MoreIt's the lowest price of Therma-a-rest sleeping pads--other than closed-cell foam models, which I used for decades, primarily because they were light, cheap, and bullet-proof. (You could literally shoot a bullet through one, and it simply wouldn't matter.)But then this thing happened to me out of the blue. I got old...and my scoliosis of the spine finally caught up with me. So I emulated my clever wife, who had been happily sleeping on a TAR Trail Scout model for several years.This thing is only an inch think, pretty light, and compact when rolled up, and I could't believe how comfortable it was. I started awaking in my tent in the morning backache-free. Due to my back issues, I had to give up sleeping on my stomach, and this pad was still comfortable for side-sleeping. Upon unrolling the pad, It only takes a few breaths to fill it to one's preferred firmness.Recently, we returned from a week-long canoe trip in Utah. My wife and I slept well, while our friends kept slipping off the new ultra-light blow-up pads they had purchased for the trip.A few years ago, another friend purchased a fancy new pad for a canoe trip, and it sprung a leak on the first or second night out. She didn't sleep well for the remainder of the trip, while our basic Trail Scouts just continued to do their job and do it admirably..Today I took a nap in an underground parking garage while my wife was upstairs in the hospital having eye surgery. I slept on a plywood platform in our Subie Outback.. Once again, no issues with side sleeping on this hard wooden surface.Okay...so maybe my experience is limited.In 50+ years of car-camping, river-camping, and backpacking, I've only experienced sleeping on closed-cell foam sleeping pads and the TAR Trail Scout pad. (I'm 74 next month.) So it's quite possible that TAR and other manufacturers produce even more comfortable pads. Maybe so. But I have no reason to look for a different pad when I already own a reliable pad that is light, packable, and provides a good night's sleep on Mother Earth.Tip: The Trail Scout comes with a stuff sack that requires you to fold the pad in half before rolling it up. I didn't like this configuration--not good for packing in my situations. so I purchased a separate, full-width stuff sack from Thermarest (longer but skinnier). It's slightly roomier than the full-width stuff sack that came with my wife's pad, so it's easier to pull over the rolled-up pad.
| Dimensions | 64 x 196 cm / 25 x 77 in (WxL) |
| R-Value | 3.1 |
| Thickness | 2.5 cm / 1 in |
| Packed Size | 20 x 33 cm / 8 x 13 in |
Sleeping Mat NZ | Therm-A-Rest Trail Scout Large
Delivery $28.67
Therm-a-Rest Trail Scout Self-Inflating Camping and Backpacking Sleeping Pad, Large - 77 x 25 Inches, Winglock Valve, Deep Forest
Delivery between 21–24 May $29
Thermarest Trail Scout Mat, Deep Forest, Large
Delivery $16.37
Thermarest Trail Scout - Large
Free delivery between 20–29 May
THERM-A-REST - Trail Scout (Past Season) L / Deep Forest
Free delivery between 19–27 May
I'd only really camped one other time before I purchased this sleeping pad as my first personally owned one. I found it plenty soft enough when inflated to sleep comfortably, even over some roots at a couple campsites. I used it in a two person tent that I shared with another camper, and it's tapered design seemed like it helped make it feel like it didn't take up too much space, even in the tall size (the tall size itself was the right call for a tall person!).Nights only got down to low 50s or maybe upper 40s one night, but I never felt like the sleeping pad was an issue with staying warm. (Used in conjunction with a 30F sleeping bag and wearing pants and a long sleeve shirt.)It gave me no problems over a 4 night trip into the Boundary Waters, and I'm looking ... MoreI'd only really camped one other time before I purchased this sleeping pad as my first personally owned one. I found it plenty soft enough when inflated to sleep comfortably, even over some roots at a couple campsites. I used it in a two person tent that I shared with another camper, and it's tapered design seemed like it helped make it feel like it didn't take up too much space, even in the tall size (the tall size itself was the right call for a tall person!).Nights only got down to low 50s or maybe upper 40s one night, but I never felt like the sleeping pad was an issue with staying warm. (Used in conjunction with a 30F sleeping bag and wearing pants and a long sleeve shirt.)It gave me no problems over a 4 night trip into the Boundary Waters, and I'm looking forward to getting a lot more use out of it.
This pad is a great value from a brand that makes nothing but high quality products, and it's no exception. It's not a thick pack, only about 1", but it's surprisingly comfortable on most terrain, due to its dense foam insulation, which also gives it some warmth.There are certainly lighter pads. There are more comfortable pads. There are warmer pads. But this entry into the Thermarest family of self-inflating pads gets the job done. if you aren't interested in air-only, or close cell foam pads, and want something durable with real insulation and don't have deep pockets, for the price this pad may be for you.
It's the lowest price of Therma-a-rest sleeping pads--other than closed-cell foam models, which I used for decades, primarily because they were light, cheap, and bullet-proof. (You could literally shoot a bullet through one, and it simply wouldn't matter.)But then this thing happened to me out of the blue. I got old...and my scoliosis of the spine finally caught up with me. So I emulated my clever wife, who had been happily sleeping on a TAR Trail Scout model for several years.This thing is only an inch think, pretty light, and compact when rolled up, and I could't believe how comfortable it was. I started awaking in my tent in the morning backache-free. Due to my back issues, I had to give up sleeping on my stomach, and this pad was still comfortable for ... MoreIt's the lowest price of Therma-a-rest sleeping pads--other than closed-cell foam models, which I used for decades, primarily because they were light, cheap, and bullet-proof. (You could literally shoot a bullet through one, and it simply wouldn't matter.)But then this thing happened to me out of the blue. I got old...and my scoliosis of the spine finally caught up with me. So I emulated my clever wife, who had been happily sleeping on a TAR Trail Scout model for several years.This thing is only an inch think, pretty light, and compact when rolled up, and I could't believe how comfortable it was. I started awaking in my tent in the morning backache-free. Due to my back issues, I had to give up sleeping on my stomach, and this pad was still comfortable for side-sleeping. Upon unrolling the pad, It only takes a few breaths to fill it to one's preferred firmness.Recently, we returned from a week-long canoe trip in Utah. My wife and I slept well, while our friends kept slipping off the new ultra-light blow-up pads they had purchased for the trip.A few years ago, another friend purchased a fancy new pad for a canoe trip, and it sprung a leak on the first or second night out. She didn't sleep well for the remainder of the trip, while our basic Trail Scouts just continued to do their job and do it admirably..Today I took a nap in an underground parking garage while my wife was upstairs in the hospital having eye surgery. I slept on a plywood platform in our Subie Outback.. Once again, no issues with side sleeping on this hard wooden surface.Okay...so maybe my experience is limited.In 50+ years of car-camping, river-camping, and backpacking, I've only experienced sleeping on closed-cell foam sleeping pads and the TAR Trail Scout pad. (I'm 74 next month.) So it's quite possible that TAR and other manufacturers produce even more comfortable pads. Maybe so. But I have no reason to look for a different pad when I already own a reliable pad that is light, packable, and provides a good night's sleep on Mother Earth.Tip: The Trail Scout comes with a stuff sack that requires you to fold the pad in half before rolling it up. I didn't like this configuration--not good for packing in my situations. so I purchased a separate, full-width stuff sack from Thermarest (longer but skinnier). It's slightly roomier than the full-width stuff sack that came with my wife's pad, so it's easier to pull over the rolled-up pad.
As the product specs state, this pad is 1 in. thick. I bought this about a year ago for a 40 mile backpack trip to use in my hammock. Worked great, gave me good shoulder room, and kept me flat enough. It also packs down fairly well.The self-inflating aspect works real well, but it will require some more inflation to be comfortable. Unfortunately, I can't really say there's much difference between this and sleeping on the ground when used in a tent, with the exception of not being as cold as the ground. If you sleep on your side, it will be quite uncomfortable. If you sleep on your back, it won't add much comfort, unless you like hard mattresses. If you're car camping, just bring a blanket to fold underneath it and you'll get some reasonable comfort out of ... MoreAs the product specs state, this pad is 1 in. thick. I bought this about a year ago for a 40 mile backpack trip to use in my hammock. Worked great, gave me good shoulder room, and kept me flat enough. It also packs down fairly well.The self-inflating aspect works real well, but it will require some more inflation to be comfortable. Unfortunately, I can't really say there's much difference between this and sleeping on the ground when used in a tent, with the exception of not being as cold as the ground. If you sleep on your side, it will be quite uncomfortable. If you sleep on your back, it won't add much comfort, unless you like hard mattresses. If you're car camping, just bring a blanket to fold underneath it and you'll get some reasonable comfort out of it.Pretty alright purchase for the price, and did about what I expected it to in both sleeping scenarios, but if you like soft mattresses, I would suggest a thicker pad.
I got my 'Trail Scout' pad and called "Therm-a-rest," when it would not 'self-inflate,' not even after several hours. The person I spoke with told me "You don't understand the functioning of the wing lock." (para-phrase) I went to the video just in case I misread the printed instructions. No dice. The video CONFIRMED that the pad was N O T 'self-inflating.' ("Breath inflation" is the term used in the video.) The foam in the pad does not create an inflation vacuum, to be topped-off, like a self-inflating pad. I have a "Cabela's" and N O W, a "Sea-to-Summit" pad that A R E both 'self-inflating.' Both require 3-5 breaths to achieve desired firmness, but they do the majority of the inflation themselves when the valve is opened and the foam expands to draw air into the ... MoreI got my 'Trail Scout' pad and called "Therm-a-rest," when it would not 'self-inflate,' not even after several hours. The person I spoke with told me "You don't understand the functioning of the wing lock." (para-phrase) I went to the video just in case I misread the printed instructions. No dice. The video CONFIRMED that the pad was N O T 'self-inflating.' ("Breath inflation" is the term used in the video.) The foam in the pad does not create an inflation vacuum, to be topped-off, like a self-inflating pad. I have a "Cabela's" and N O W, a "Sea-to-Summit" pad that A R E both 'self-inflating.' Both require 3-5 breaths to achieve desired firmness, but they do the majority of the inflation themselves when the valve is opened and the foam expands to draw air into the pad. The "Thermarest" pad is N O T 'self-inflating.' It is not one of those with a foot-pump or stuff sack bladder inflation method either. This product is M I S L A B E L E D. (I hope they correct it; if not , be advised accordingly.
Agreed to go on a couples backpacking trip with some friends and needed some cheap packable sleeping-pads for me and my girlfriend. I am 6'4" and my girlfriend is about 5'0". I was going to buy this mat for both of us and accept that my lower half would drastically hang of but i decided last minute to get a mat that would fit my my full height. I picked this mate up for my girlfriend and it was a little short for her, leaving her feet hang of the end.However, she did not mind too much. I feel like this would be a bigger issue on colder days when you want to isolate your entire body from the ground. Overall though for a shorter person or a kid this mat is great. Easy to inflate and fairly comfortable alternative to an air only mat.
PROS:For the weight, value, and packable size, this is decent for short backpacking trips, which is what I used this for. Very comfortable when fully inflated.CONS:It doesn't seem to want to hold air. After inflation, I double-checked to make sure the valve was shut correctly, and it held air for a couple of hours while I was laying down on it. Throughout the night, however, the pad slowly started deflating and was making a loud whining noise while doing so. Between the noise and the discomfort, I was constantly being woken up through the night and into the morning. By the time sunrise has come around, it was completely out of air.This is disappointing considering how comfortable this sleeping pad is when it's fully inflated. Either the valve is defective, ... MorePROS:For the weight, value, and packable size, this is decent for short backpacking trips, which is what I used this for. Very comfortable when fully inflated.CONS:It doesn't seem to want to hold air. After inflation, I double-checked to make sure the valve was shut correctly, and it held air for a couple of hours while I was laying down on it. Throughout the night, however, the pad slowly started deflating and was making a loud whining noise while doing so. Between the noise and the discomfort, I was constantly being woken up through the night and into the morning. By the time sunrise has come around, it was completely out of air.This is disappointing considering how comfortable this sleeping pad is when it's fully inflated. Either the valve is defective, or it's the overall design of the product. I will be looking elsewhere for a sleeping pad.
This is my first backpacking pad. I originally chose this pad because of its entry level status and value and I have been super happy with it. My wife and I both find it to be very comfortable. It’s lighter and warmer than many more expensive pads without jumping into the $200 range. I have used it for dozens of nights and it still looks and feels like new. My only complaints are that it feels like it takes a long time to deflate and roll up and get back into its bag. Also, self inflating is a pretty generous term. I leave it in my tent for about an hour and then still give it 10 or 15 breaths.
I was really encouraged with this. It worked great the first time I used it carefully and then it would lose air after ten minutes with no hole in it. I'm not sure if it's the new valve or some sort of slow leak in the seams, but I was extremely surprised Therm A Rest would make a product this unreliable at any price point. I read reviews warning of this and decided to take a chance. I'm glad for REIs return policy. I may have had a defective one, but I just think the lower end Therm A Rests are bad. Many companies seem to not care about their rep and are making lower and lower quality products banking on their previous reputation of quality products.
this sleeping pad is wonderfully designed. let's start with the air valve that allows for quick inflation using the form core or by breath. but just as critical, it can be switched to a one-way deflation valve. this allows for an amazing compression ratio of this pad for storage. and if that's not enough, the bag, it's stored in, has two cinch tie-straps integrated into the bag that can be pulled to deflate the pad even more.that's storage/backpack space. now for deployment, I've paired it with a therm-a-rest sheet and pillow and quilt for an excellent night's sleep. You will stay warm, You will be comfortable with both the inflation and foam core keeping you away from rocks, roots and sticks.Great price point. Excellent starter pad.
| Dimensions | 64 x 196 cm / 25 x 77 in (WxL) |
| R-Value | 3.1 |
| Thickness | 2.5 cm / 1 in |
| Packed Size | 20 x 33 cm / 8 x 13 in |
Thermarest Trail Scout Mat, Deep Forest, Large
Trail Scout camping mat Camping mat for three seasons with high comfort and sturdy finish. Ideal for all newcomers to camping and backpacking. Are you looking for your first camping mat or want more comfort than a closed-cell foam offers? Then the 2.5 cm thick, self-inflating Trail Scout is just right for you. An R-value of 3.1 provides comfort for three seasons, while the high-quality foam core encased in woven fabric is essentially the same construction as the most rugged, high-performance mats. Features WingLock one-way valve for quick inflation and deflation, giving you more time for your actual adventures. This mat is sufficiently compact for quick overnights outdoors and thick enough to provide adequate comfort for car camping. Like all Therm-a-Rest mats, the Trail Scout is made in Ireland for the European market for quality and environmental reasons.
Trail Scout camping mat Camping mat for three seasons with high comfort and sturdy finish. Ideal for all newcomers to camping and backpacking. Are you looking for your first camping mat or want more comfort than a closed-cell foam offers? Then the 2.5 cm thick, self-inflating Trail Scout is just right for you. An R-value of 3.1 provides comfort for three seasons, while the high-quality foam core encased in woven fabric is essentially the same construction as the most rugged, high-performance mats. Features WingLock one-way valve for quick inflation and deflation, giving you more time for your actual adventures. This mat is sufficiently compact for quick overnights outdoors and thick enough to provide adequate comfort for car camping. Like all Therm-a-Rest mats, the Trail Scout is made in Ireland for the European market for quality and environmental reasons.
Trail Scout camping mat Camping mat for three seasons with high comfort and sturdy finish. Ideal for all newcomers to camping and backpacking. Are you looking for your first camping mat or want more comfort than a closed-cell foam offers? Then the 2.5 cm thick, self-inflating Trail Scout is just right for you. An R-value of 3.1 provides comfort for three seasons, while the high-quality foam core encased in woven fabric is essentially the same construction as the most rugged, high-performance mats. Features WingLock one-way valve for quick inflation and deflation, giving you more time for your actual adventures. This mat is sufficiently compact for quick overnights outdoors and thick enough to provide adequate comfort for car camping. Like all Therm-a-Rest mats, the Trail Scout is made in Ireland for the European market for quality and environmental reasons.
Trail Scout camping mat Camping mat for three seasons with high comfort and sturdy finish. Ideal for all newcomers to camping and backpacking. Are you looking for your first camping mat or want more comfort than a closed-cell foam offers? Then the 2.5 cm thick, self-inflating Trail Scout is just right for you. An R-value of 3.1 provides comfort for three seasons, while the high-quality foam core encased in woven fabric is essentially the same construction as the most rugged, high-performance mats. Features WingLock one-way valve for quick inflation and deflation, giving you more time for your actual adventures. This mat is sufficiently compact for quick overnights outdoors and thick enough to provide adequate comfort for car camping. Like all Therm-a-Rest mats, the Trail Scout is made in Ireland for the European market for quality and environmental reasons.
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