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From: drv@kitc.UUCP (Dennis Vogel)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Re: HELP! Need info on foam pads (camping)
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Date: Tue, 3-Sep-85 09:00:41 EDT
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I'll add my vote to the Therma-Rest pad for backpacking.
I've had one for several years and I use it regularly.
I find it very comfortable and I've used it on bare rock
at times.  I have to disagree with a previous poster and
say that if it gets a hole in it the foam by itself isn't
very soft. Especially if you're lying on something hard
underneath.  Fortunately, a patch kit is available and
it works. (I tried some other glues with no success.
Just when I was about to give up I found a kit sold by
Therma-Rest that was a life saver!)

Therma-Rest pads aren't cheap.  My 3/4 length pad cost
me around $40 5-or-so years ago.  You can bet they are
more than that now.  But for the comfort and convenience
(they squish down to a nice small size for packing)
I don't think they can be beat.  I'd but another if the
need ever arises.

Dennis Vogel
AT&T Information Systems
S. Plainfield, NJ