Mine's leaked, I can't find the hole. It's now worthless. I only had it for a few weeks before it got a puncture, when I fixed it it seemed fine, but it deflates in the night. I'm going back to foam.

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foam egg box type accordion matt. bulky, dumb looking strapped to the outside of my pack. But very reliable.

Thermarests sleep wonderfully when they stay inflated. Both of mine have slow leaks. I patched one after blowing it up and finding the leak in the bathtub but it still leaks slowly. It's a drag to wake up sore, puff a couple of breaths into the thing then wake up sore a couple hours later. And I can't find where the leaks are! They don't leak in the bathtub but they do when you sleep on them. I really wish there were some sort of self-healing or self-sealing product to seal the leak from the inside, sort of like the tire slime you put in your bike tires.

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Never used their customer service.

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Closed cell foam doesn't sleep as well but never goes flat.

Great for backpacking. Very comfy and the 25 in width is really a god-send- I cannot stand the 20 inch ones. I would rather shorter and wider than longer and slimmer.

But I do wonder about holes and leaks...I originally had the Guidelight and go a hole in it before I even left for camping. Since I was in a jam and needed something, I had to fork over the money and get another until I got back home to repair the Guidelight. I bought the Camplight instead- it was not available at REI and seems harder to find. Im glad in a way my thinner one leaked!

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Thermareat is not high on my list of customer service. Wehn I contacted them and told them of my leak/tear, they told me to purchase a repair kit. My argument is that I had not gone anywhere or used it for it to have a leak and thus is should be replaced or at least send me the repair kit. They said the store I brought it to would not replace it. I tried anywaym and REI did. ODD...

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I love the weight comfort ratio on the 3/4 Camplight. I have Thermarest pads and this one is my personal favorite. 2 3/4 length 1" thick pads that were two narrow and two flat for me(6'2" @ 225lbs) but right sized for the BSA youths that occassionally show up without a pad, a 3/4 2" Camprest that is very comfy but a little bulky for backpacking. i also have a slumberjack 72" X 24" X 2" pad that is very comfortable and my choice for cold night insulation/comfort.
The no slip surface advertisement is bunk though. I have installed throw rug backing in strips on my pads and that has provided stability on hilly terrain.
Always take repair kits to avoid flats, especially valve kits. Shoe goo and duct tape work good for emergencies.

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REI is top notch when needed

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Slumberjack, Cascade closed cell pads

Very good mattress! The size is adapted to grown men, but it's still reasonably light. I have used it on snow, rocks, grass and floors and it has always been comfortable and warm. I even brought it up to 5200 m (17200 ft) on Denali and slept comfortably in -38 C (-36 F). It can be folded and rolled to a nice package that fits into your pack or kayak.

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Thermarest Camp Rest, Thermarest LE Camp Rest

There are two kinds of reviews of Thermarests: either you love it or hate it. I hate the damn things. I have managed to buy over time THREE of the goddaomed things and they've all gone flat on me way way out in the boonies. Just so you all know out there. I would test it in the house, sleep on the damn thing while my wife was in bed. Did every damn thing I could to test it. Then...way out somewhere, in a camp that took hours to set up because I would have the tweezers out picking away every sharp sand grain down to a millimeter and then in the middle of the night the perverse little SOB would flatten down on me. No more. I've returned the freakin' things so many times to REI that they've almost painted a dedicated parking spot for me. We now carry two waffle pads and a length a thin closed cell foam each and to hell with the imitation blow-up doll. There, just had to say it...

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who knows? the folks at REI were incredibly cool every time. Ya know, more then half of the Thermarests they sell they see come back leaking.

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Three goddamn different thermarests models. they all perform remarkably well as concrete pads.

I used this pad for a two week motorcycle tour. I was always extremely comfortable. It packs up nicely and didn't take up too much room on the bike. Some others in my group had air mattresses and complained of getting cold. Not me.

I stayed on the pad all night. No slipping off. Slept on my front, back and sides without a hint of discomfort. And I'm 220lbs. I woke with no soreness in the mornings. A very nice piece of equipment for comfortable camping.

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air mattresses

I have been sleeping on the Camplite for nine months straight and never woke up once with a sore back. It is very comfortable when sleeping on the stomach and back, but it's thin depth makes side-sleeping a bit uncomfortable. The firmness of the mattress can be altered easily - just blow a few extra breaths of air into it (not much is needed - the mattress self-inflates completely within two minutes),close the valve, lie down on the mattress, and let out air by twisting the valve until the firmness is just right. It rolls easily, is very light, and the non-slip surface keeps my sleeping bag put. It has not leaked in nine months of daily use. The mattress comes in 3/4 and full lengths. Pay the extra $$ and get the full size - the 3/4 size felt awkward when I first tested it out. Have seen the full listed in the REI outlet for $62.

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