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Anyone use the Coleman foam Rest Easy Pad?

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Rusty Beaver BPL Member
PostedOct 1, 2012 at 2:31 pm

http://www.coleman.com/product/rest-easytrade-camp-pad/890A247#.UGoDwVF62Sp

I have had two of them but with the exception of one night, have always used them on top of some type of air mat for a little boost in comfort. On the one night I used one alone, I was exhausted…and it was a warmer June night…and it was 6 yrs ago.

My question then is, for those that have used them, how warm are they alone compared to other pads of the same or similar thickness? I ask as because they're inexpensive and available to me within a few blocks…and I'd like to experiemnt. I'd simply experiment with mine but they're cut up to odd lengths.

For those that haven't used them and are curious, my 20"x60" version weighs 8.24 oz. Cush factor is not quite as good as the old Mt Wash egg crate pads or the Ridgerest. The foam doesn't have as good of memory retention either so after ~10 or so nights, they lose some thickness and cushion.

Steven Paris BPL Member
PostedOct 1, 2012 at 2:36 pm

I have one; I think I paid 9.00 for it at Fred Meyer here in the PNW. I cut mine up into a base pad (insulation under an inflatable if needed) and had several pieces left over. I cut one into a back pad that goes inside my Exodus pack for just a little bit of structure and as a sit pad. It is more rigid than EVA pads like Gossamer's. If I get around to it, I'll post some pics comparing it and a Prolite.com EVA pad.

Rusty Beaver BPL Member
PostedOct 8, 2012 at 10:05 am

Well, I purchased another for this weekends trip. I left the length alone but cut 4" off the side and rounded the corners. Oddly, though 10" longer than my old one, it's lighter at 8.1 oz. Not bad for a 3/8"x20"x70" pad.

I don't know the actual temp yesterday morning but it was predicted to be 20 deg. We slept about 20' from the lakes edge and our water bottles froze solid. The perimeter of the lake was frozen too. I placed a minimal amount of pine boughs under the pad…probably less than what would fill up a 5 gallon bucket. I felt some cool spots throughout the night while on my side…but it was not bad.

It's no Neoair but maybe not a bad pad for $10.

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