Therm-a-Rest Base Camp (Large)
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Product Details
Main Features
- Our all-purpose car-camping mattress.
- Cushioning: Added thickness for increased comfort.
- Extra-Warm: Solid foam core provides superior warmth.
- Uses: General car, family, and base camping.
- Weight 3lbs. 10oz. Rolled Size 26x5.6in. R-Value 5.8 Thickness 2in.
Description
When a good night's sleep is priority one, the redesigned Thermarest BaseCamp Large sleeping pad comes to the aid of the camper. A 2 inch solid foam core offers greater thickness and more warmth than the previous version so the tired camper can crawl into their camping tent knowing a comfortable night's sleep is upon them. The self-inflating Thermarest BaseCamp Large sleeping pad is also designed to keep the soundly sleeping camper situated on the pad. A low-slip surface discourages slick nylon sleeping bags from drifting off the edge of the pad in the wee hours of the morning. For those who want to sneak a little luxury into the backcountry but also want to keep the weight manageable, be sure to check-out the narrower, shorter Thermarest BaseCamp Regular sleeping pad.
Other Details
- Brand: Therm-A-Rest
- Color: Ocean Blue
- EAN: 0040818048382
- Label: Therm-a-Rest
- Manufacturer: Therm-a-Rest
- Model: 4838
- MPN: 04838
- Size: Large
- UPC: 040818048382
- VariationDescription: Ocean Blue
- Item Dimensions: 0.00 in x 0.00 in x 0.00 in; 0.00 lb
- Package Dimensions: 26.60 in x 6.20 in x 5.50 in; 3.40 lb
Customer Reviews
Great pad for car camping
I used this pad on a Cub Scout overnighter. I'm not big on the closed-cell pads (too hard for my taste), but this pad worked very well. The weather was chilly at night, but I didn't feel it.
The self-inflating feature didn't seem to work very well -- at first. Seemed kind of soft. I was surprised to discover that it only took a few additional breaths to firm up the mattress to my liking.
You'll need some sort of bag or strap to carry the pad once you roll it up. I bought a Granite Gear #10 Toughsack, but that was still about six inches too short.
Comfortable, Durable
In 1975 we purchased Therm-a-Rest pads for a backpacking trip in Yellowstone National Park and have been using them regularly ever since, in recent years mainly for car camping. They've needed a patch a couple of times, and one of them -- after thirty-two years -- wouldn't hold air very well, so we decided to get a new set. The Base Camp pads, for car camping, are thicker and also larger than the backpacking variety -- they nicely accommodate bodies that have spread a bit over three decades. They are comfortable, perform as they are supposed to, don't take up much space when deflated and rolled, and, based on experience, are likely to give good service for many years. It's a good product, good value for the money, easy to use, nice looking, supportive, insulate well from ground heat or cold. Our 80 pound Lab likes them too.