Thermarest Prolite review

If you enjoy the great outdoors and regularly go backpacking, hiking, camping, cycle touring and mountaineering you know how valuable it is to the overall experience to get a good nights sleep. Modern self inflating camping mattresses such as thermarests aim to provide good insulation from the cold ground, be packed up into a small and light package and still provide you with a comfortable camping sleep pad.

There are several different models in the thermarest prolite sleeping pads, they are the Thermarest Prolite, Thermarest Prolite Plus, Womens Thermarest Prolite and Womens Thermarest Prolite Plus

From the original Therm-a-Rest mattress design this brand of self inflating camping mattress has evolved and propagated over the years to include diverse models, the ProLite model (formerly the ProLite 3) is often voted the best choice of self inflating sleeping pads for the ultralight backpacker.

This rest of this article contains information on the prolite range of thermarests to help you choose the most suitable one for your outdoor needs.

The ProLite thermarest mattresses are specifically made for anyone seeking three-season comfort with a focus on minimising the self inflating camping pad weight, maximum the compactness to fit within most backpacks or cycle panniers and not compromising on quality. If you are into ensuring that your outdoor gear is super lightweight, this is the sleep pad for you. It has the weight of a closed-cell foam pad but with the comfort of a self-inflating sleeping mattress.

The difference between the thermarest prolite 3 and thermarest prolite 4 is the thickness. Thermarest prolite 4 includes the latest design developments in the prolite range. The main features are

• Travel Light: Innovative modern materials create a self inflating mattress that’s 20% lighter than previous thermarest ProLite 3 mattresses.
• Save Space: Die-cut foam eliminates excess weight and rolls up ultra-compact.
• Rest Comfortably: Bottom grips the tent floor and textured top surface provides grip between you and the thermarest mattress whilst you sleep.
• Length: The therm-a-rest prolite comes in a range of sizes from extra small, small, regular and large.
  

If you tend to sleep cold at night and the importance of keeping well insulated and warm as well as keeping your pack light are equally valid, then the thermarest ProLite Plus self inflating camping mattress is the perfect solution. The thermarest prolite plus patent-pending foam-perforating technology is created to provide extra sleep pad insulation. The breakthrough is up to 20% more than previous ProLite 4 therm a rest mattresses without increasing the thermarest weight.

• Added Warmth: Unique, diagonal-cut foam provides the most efficient insulation possible.
• Light and Compact: Tapered design and high-performance foams eliminate excess weight in the thermarest and still allows it to be rolled up ultra-compact.
• Rest Comfortably: Bottom grips and textured top surface keep the thermarest mattress where you want it whilst you sleep get a good night sleep.

As we all know, womens physiology is designed differently to men. Women tend to loose heat in different area to men. The womens prolite thermarest is designed with this in mind, the Women’s ProLite mattress adds warmth conserving insulation exactly where our testing has shown that women need it in the torso and feet. Ther womens prolite thermarest is tailor-made for women who want and need three-season comfort whilst still focusing on the minimal weight and maximum compactness. This latest generation of womens thermarest prolite  4 is lighter and more compact than previous Women’s ProLite 3 mattresses.

• Travel Light: Innovative materials create a mattress that’s 20% lighter than previous Women’s ProLite 3 mattresses.
• Save Space: Die-cut foam eliminates excess weight in the womens thermarest prolite and stills rolls up ultra-compact
• Rest Comfortably: This model of thermarest has designed in the bottom grips and textured top surface hold the mattress in place when you want a comfortable night sleep.

For that extra level of comfort and warmth, the Women’s ProLite Plus self inflating mattress is the next level up in the womens thermarest range. The specific size is for most women builds to save weight and space and extra insulation added to where women most need it.

• Added Warmth: Unique, diagonal-cut foam provides the most efficient insulation possible, while added warmth in the torso and feet addresses the specific needs of women.
• Light and Compact: Tapered design eliminates excess weight and rolls up ultra-compact.
• Rest Comfortably: Bottom grips and textured top surface keep the mattress where you want it while you sleep.

Due to Thermarest well proven and tested brand, they have branched out into many other outdoor camping gear markets, from equipment which turns a therm-a-rest into camping chair, to thermarest self inflating seat pad to thermarest pillows

If your thermarest does spring a leak in the middle of know where, there is an option to purchase spare thermarest valves and thermarest self adhesive puncture repair kits.

Last but not least, the thermarest prolite makes the perfect gift for birthday or christmas even if you have to choose it yourself as shown by this thermarest youtube clip.