Sleeping pad comparable to the Thermarest ProLite?

[travisap]

I'm concerned with having a comfortable sleeping system and I need some advice. I've looked at Thermarest, particularly the Z Lite and the ProLite.

Besides these, what else is out there? Obviously I'm looking for something lightweight yet provides a good amount of comfort.

[Bags4266]

Kooka Bay, send him any dimensions and what R-value of warmth you want and he'll send back the weight and price. His pads are custom made and true to temperature rating.
I am having him make me a 64 x 20 x 2.5 pad with a rectangle top to a tapered foot R-value of 5 should get me to 15* the weight of the pad will be around 15oz. He can do down or synthetic or just air.

[Franco]

Kooka Bay is one guy (Bender) that makes custom mats on order.
He has had a lot of good comments at BackpackingLight.
This is his web site. A lot of the stuff he can make is not listed.
http://kookabay.com/ (http://kookabay.com/)
Franco

[RYE_TYLER]

Just picked up a Big Agnes insulated air core. Looks like it'd fit what you're looking for. Feels good, light, reviews look pretty good... Rye

[Spokes]

I carried a Prolite 3 on my last thru but recently pulled out my old RidgeRest to try again. I thought it'd be a tough transition from the air cushion system but it wasn't.

I'm carrying the RidgeRest on my next thru- bombproof and comfortable enough for me.

[bigcranky]

I've used the Prolite 4 since 2004 with fine results. Recently I did two conflicting things -- I did a couple of hikes with a 3/4 Ridgerest, and they were fine except for trying to sleep on my side, and then I bought an XL Prolite Plus with a holiday gift card. The 25x77 inch XL size is great for a large guy with a 44 inch chest and wide shoulders.

The advantage to the inflatable pads is sleeping comfort, which is great. The downsides are the weight and the chance of a puncture. The upsides of a Ridgerest (or other CCF pad) are the light weight, the durability, and that you can use it all the time on breaks, naps, etc.

So now I expect I'll go back and forth depending on the hike. The XL Prolite PLus fits perfectly in my ULA Ohm flat inside the back, as a virtual frame. In use it takes up no more room than the Regular size Prolite 4 that I had, though of course it's a little heavier.

[Ashla113]

I have a thermarest z lite (3/4 length) and have been very happy with it. I like that it folds accordion style so I can easily fold it in half and use it as a seat around camp. I found it to be pretty comfy. have only used it in temps of about 35 degrees but had a mediocre bag and didn't layer up and was totally protected from cold ground.

[10-K]

Kooka Bay, send him any dimensions and what R-value of warmth you want and he'll send back the weight and price. His pads are custom made and true to temperature rating.
I am having him make me a 64 x 20 x 2.5 pad with a rectangle top to a tapered foot R-value of 5 should get me to 15* the weight of the pad will be around 15oz. He can do down or synthetic or just air.

May I ask what that's going to cost?

[skinewmexico]

Bender does some good work, but my 5 year old POE Max Thermo (Thermo 6 now) has worked great for me too, at a lot lower cost. There is no way this 50 year old side sleeper can sleep on a Z-lite or CCF pad.

[Blissful]

The Thermarest neo air is fantastic. I used BA for a long time, but I am sold on it.

[Bags4266]

May I ask what that's going to cost?

$149.00 extra letters