| Written by kpalm on Thursday, 14 May 2009 02:33
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 | When I started backpacking your only choices was a closed cell
foam pad. The only variation on this subject was the thickness of the
foam pad you carried: thinner for summer, thicker in winter. The only
air mattresses were the vinyl type that were easily punctured and you
had to blow them up. Then
along came Therm-a-Rest. I don’t know if they were the first self
-inflating mattress on the market but they have become one of the brand
names that most outdoors people recognize. Quality, durability and
innovation have been their trade mark. A
self-inflating pad has open celled foam on the inside. When you unroll
the pad and open the valve, air is drawn into the pad. A pad will fill
itself to the point that it only takes a few puffs from you to adjust
the pad to the hardness or softness you desire. In
the current line of Therm-a-Rest mattresses there is a mattress to meet
your specific needs. Therma-a-Rests divides their sleeping pads into
three categories: Fast & Light® mattresses allow you to experience unrivaled comfort without
compromising your goals. They weigh less and pack smaller than any
mattresses ever before, facilitating the kind of high-speed, low-weight
experience sought by alpinists, adventure racers, and long-distance
backpackers alike. Trek & Travel™ mattresses offer greater comfort along with the versatility to go
anywhere and do anything. They’re light enough for the trail yet
comfortable enough for base camp—perfect for everyone from backpackers
and globe-trotters to paddlers and car campers. Camp & Comfort™ mattresses offer incomparable softness and warmth, making outdoor
experiences more comfortable than ever. Family campers, car campers and
base campers all choose these mattresses when their priority is waking
up refreshed is priority number one. I
have used Therm-a-rest since they first appeared on Sport Chalet’s
shelves. I have never been disappointed. I know that you won’t either.
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