Therm-a-Rest LuxuryCamp Sleeping Pad

I tried three lesser pads, and now will accept the size and weight of this thing. Perhaps I'm just too old and fat, but I slept on rock the other night and was impressed with how comfortable I was. Not bedlike, but comfortable enough that I didn't wake much and felt good in the morning. This would not have been the case on my other three pads unless I doubled them up. If you are young and vigorous you probably don't want the volume and mass of this thing, say backpacking great distances. If you are more like myself, you'll find it worth the space it takes up. It was warm when I tried it (20's F), but I doubt that the insulation value will be any different that the comfort it demonstrates. I'm going to do some winter camping again this year (NE Mn and Manitoba/Ontario) and will update if that's not the case. gt

I don't backpack often as I have foot pain I have to endure but I enjoy the winter quiet. I wanted a pad that I would not roll off of, was warm and easy to set up. I've only used this XL pad twice in my tent in my yard as a test during a snow storm and also when it was about 7 degrees. Both times I was comfortable, never rolled off of it and it gave great protection from the cold ground. The contoured surface and stretch knit fabric really helps with the comfort. I pull a sled in the winter so the 5 lb. weight isn't an issue but I may even try it in the spring and fall as the comfort may be worth the extra weight. I'm looking forward to using it in the cold quiet of the north woods!

Immediately after receiving this quality Therm-a Rest pad, we headed for a winter car camp. Upon arrival, I started the self-inflation procedure, somewhat slower @ 0 degrees. That night I was rudely awakened by an aching side. I soon realized I had slid off my pad & was lying on the tent floor. Everything was back to normal when I got back on. You won't even notice the cold, frozen ground when sleeping on the Luxury Camp Pad, as long as you don't slide off! Great for car & cold weather camping. Extra thickness = extra warmth. I even pack it in on short distance winter camps.

Well, two days after receiving the pad I got to use it. A week above 8,000ft and temperatures hovering around 5F and the pad was bloody amazing! I have spent over seven years of my life living outdoors in bad weather and bad terrain and this is simply the best sleep I ever got on a mattress. None of the disadvantages of an air mattress, just the bonuses. I am huge (6'5" 270lb) so I was worried about squashing the mattress and making ground contact. Not a good thing when it's 25 below freezing. It was not a problem with this mattress. Awesome!!!

I used the micro-light sleeping pads for several years, not wanting the extra weight of a luxury t-rest. Carried and slept on the deluxe mat for the 1st time in the Andes.... and despite the high altitude etc, the extra weight was well worth the improved rest and warmth. This is my 2nd one - first was 'borrowed' by my kids. I use it exclusively now and as long as it's packed in it's stuff sack, it seems to be pretty indestructible. Only one patch in 7 years... from a crampon stab. Well worth the money and the extra weight.

The Therm-A-rest self inflatable pad seems like a good idea, until you're in the backcountry and you wake up on a frozen ground.
I keep telling myself that I really need to like this pad, but I just can't anymore. It has let me down..no pun intended..too many times.
If it's not the valve letting out air it's a tiny puncture hole.
I think I'm ready to try other non-inflating pads.

My daughter and myself (father) took a trip to Yellowstone in the middle of June 2009. The first night we camped there it got down to 30, but with our Therm-a-rests we were not cold all night. The luxurycamp model is quite thick and very comfortable. I would definitly recomend it for camping, not so much for backpacking as they are kind of heavy for that.

I am typically a minimalist when it comes to camping, opting for a compact Therm-a-rest model for my pack. However, my wife can only sleep in spoiled comfort of a Hilton Dream Bed, so I got her the Luxury Camp sleeping pad. It has done wonders for expanding her tolerance for car camping and keeping us out of hotels when we get away.