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Sep 10, 2007 at 8:32 pm #1224998
I am 6'4" and am looking for a torso pad. My problem is that all the ones I see are at the most 20" wide. This is still a couple of inches too narrow for me and most are too short as well. Thought about modifying a thermarest, but am concerned about the cost involved if it fails. I am hoping that there is a solution that another has found. Help!
Sep 11, 2007 at 8:26 am #1401831Keep looking! There are 25" T-Rests out there :-) My husband has two of them-he is also 6'4" and very broad shouldered.
Sep 11, 2007 at 12:56 pm #1401845Thermarest doesn't make a 25 inch torso length pad currently IIRC. You could make one by cutting down a Large Ridgerest.
Sep 11, 2007 at 1:01 pm #1401847Or cut down a 25" trest and reseal it.
Sep 11, 2007 at 1:02 pm #1401848You just have to look closely….the Prolite 4 comes in a 25" width in size L. So does the Basecamp as well. As does the Large Trail Lite.
So yes, you do have to get a full length pad, but you can get a 25" width.Sep 11, 2007 at 1:03 pm #1401849I wouldn't want to risk resealing a T-Rest. Having seen the factory and how they make them…..no way would I do a mod on one!
Sep 11, 2007 at 1:13 pm #1401850You might not but it could be an option for a torso length 25" pad. A couple different people on BPL have done it.
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Sep 11, 2007 at 10:36 pm #1401922Yeah, I have thought about doing the mod to my 25" wide full length Thermarest, but am worried that I will wind up with an $80 piece of trash. I have a wide Ridgerest also but am looking for something with less packed volume. So I guess I will be waiting for some manufacturer to step up to the plate. So it's back to plan B, carrying a wide full size pad strapped to the outside of my pack. Thanks for all the input so far.
Sep 12, 2007 at 12:13 pm #1401986So Thermarest doesn't make a torso length 25 incher. Montbell only makes 20 inchers and I think Big Agnes as well. Thermarest will factory repair holes if you want. I would email someone at Cascade Designs/Thermarest to see if they will factory seal a 25 inch pad that you cut to a shorter length. Try an REI garage sale or ebay for your pad. It is worth asking. Good luck.
Sep 17, 2007 at 9:09 am #1402474Just get the full length. It's 2lbs, BUT, it is sure comfy :-). If you have broad shoulders like I do, you will need it. I hike lite, but I don't skimp on my back.
If your gonna go for comfort, go all the way I say
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