Therm-a-Rest Trail Lite Self-Inflating Camping and Backpacking Sleeping Pad

My daughter took this on a trip to Ireland. She was sleeping on tile floors and old churches. She said it was super comfy, easy to inflate and deflate as needed for their moving days. She is also 6’4 and it was a great length for her.

I use various sleeping pads and usually find them to be questionable on the design, comfort, and durability. Relatively new to the market, this pad lives up to the intended use. It is light weight and once you learn how, is able to pack away in the stuff sack with ease. They claim it is a 'self-inflating' pad, and for the most part it is, but you may wish to speed up the process with a simple air pump. Caution here, not all pumps are designed for this pad. The "winglock" valve is unique and works well. But the plastic is one of the weaker points of the pad and if "wrenched' down, it can and will break. Customer service is receptive and willing to help and was able to address my issues quickly and without issue. At least my interaction was a positive one. The R-value is on the 'low' side but when used in conjunction with another pad or blanket, it will keep you warmer. The overall size is within tolerances for general use. Overall? Not the best pad I have every purchased but then again, those pads were for special situations. This one? is functional and thus far works as I expected it to work. For situations where I need a pad, and don't require a high-end pad, this one is my all purpose go-to one.

I am pleased with this sleeping pad. I did a ton of research and read a ton of reviews on many different sleeping pads. I decided to go with thermarest as it's a reputable brand and most of the reviews of the other Chinese knockoffs indicated a lot of problems. I am extremely satisfied with this therma rest pad.I do blow a few pups of extra air into the pad to inflate it a little bit more. I start off my night sleeping on my back and then I transitioned to my sides. The pressure points on my hips did not hurt the next day which is a major Plus. This sleeping pad will most definitely keep your body off of the hard ground even at your pressure points.

Good pad.+ Warm enough for fall and probably mild winters , but I haven't tried in winter yet.+ It doesn't slide all over like the Prolite Apex+ Quiet. Doesn't squeak or rub like a rubber pool float.+ 6' 200lbs and doesn't compress to the ground on my side.+ Winglock valve seals up tight and I've never had any leaking issues.+/- It only kind of self inflates. Barely any at all and still takes about 15 breathes to fill it up.+/- It's not soft and if you're a side sleeper (I am) who is prone to hip pains( I am), you may not want this one. You can deflate it some and still not touch the ground, but it doesn't help much.- Big pack size, partly because of the size and partly because of the insulation. The Prolite Apex has a better insulation design and compresses very flat when you roll it up. The Trail Lite stays slightly puffy even if you suck it flat with an inflator.- Probably also because of the insulation you have to roll this thing up like three times to push all the air out of it.Both of these negatives are the tradeoff for the quality of what you're getting vs. the cost. There's no bells and whistles here, no luxury, just a very well made and accurately rated pad that will neither fail you nor break the bank.SummaryA high quality, reliable pad with a poor pack size. Get it if it's what you can afford, but I recommend keeping your eye on the Prolite Apex as the price often drops steeply and if you find one in Used - Like New condition you can usually get them super cheap. I bought both the Prolite and the Trail Lite in this condition and both were brand new with tags attached, just missing boxes, and both were very heavily discounted. If you DO go for this you'll have a better time dealing with it's pack size if you suck it flat with an inflator, shut the valve, and fold it instead of rolling it, then either stand it up against the back of your pack or let it wrap around the inside like a tube. It's much more space efficient this way.

I bought this to replace a lighter folding/non-inflatable camping pad from the same manufacturer. This thing inflates easily (once you read the instructions; the valve did not work like I expected) and is super comfortable compared to my non-inflatable pad. If you're willing to carry the extra weight, this thing is great.

Love the size and comfort. It is lightweight and doesn’t take up much room in the pack.

It was ok. I already own a lightweight portable cot and wanted to do a comparison to try and save on some room in my backpack. Unfortunately I had to return even though I really wanted it to work for space reasons it wasn’t worth giving up the comfort of my cot.

Comfortable, compact and ready to go! I'm military and this is perfect for a few nights on the move. :) . Would definitely work with this seller again.