I have used this pad for over a year in all 4 seasons for both boyscout camping and backpacking. Just used it for a weeks long hike in the White Mountains of NH. My pad and 45 degree bag fit in my sleeping bag compartment of my backpack. I have used this pad for over 40 nights and have had no issues with sleeping on my side. I have used it down to -2 in the winter and it worked fine, no cold spots. The pad will inflate on its own when it is warm. It does take time to inflate when it is below ...20. Otherwise I never had an issue with it. I have 3 of these pad for my two kids and myself. It rolls in half and takes up less space in the pack.
I bought the Prolite Plus for my BWCA canoe trip to ensure my backside stayed warm while swinging in my hammock. My reasoning for the Prolite Plus was I needed it to be light weight, compact and have a good insulation value. I use a small bag that is rated to a low of 35 degrees so a good thermo layer is a necessity.
On our last night it dipped down to 28 degrees and put a layer of frost on everything. The other 5 guys complained they got cold but I remained toasty warm. The funny part is was... they all had down bags rated to cooler temperatures than my own and were using different pads than I was. We are going again in a couple of weeks and the temps will be cooler and I just found out that all my canoe companions have purchased the Prolite Plus. Awesome! Now I will not hear any more complaining and whining and they will see the value in a quality pad. Thank you Therm-a-Rest.
Get 4-season warmth and comfort with the convenience of self-inflation with the Therm-A-Rest ProLite Plus Mattress. Advanced Atmos Foam reduces weight by nearly 10 percent and enhances the compressibility of the mattress for easy stowing in your pack. The Atmos Foam is cut on the diagonal to deliver more warmth than conventional vertical channels, making the ProLite Plus Mattress the perfect companion for ski touring, cold weather expeditions, and winter camping. The expanding foam core self-inflates, and you need simply to top it off with a few breaths to customize the firmness.
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Shopper
width for sml and reg is 20" my sleeping bag is much wider so does that mean my sleeping bag hangs over?
DIANA K
It depends on how much wider it is. When you get inside of the sleeping bag, your body will raise the sides of the bag up and it will lift it off of the floor, so it may not hang over too much. If the sleeping bag is wider by a lot, then it may.
Shopper
what are the dimensions?
cindy s
The Dimensions are
Width Small: 20 in / 51 cm- Regular: 20 in / 51 cm- Large: 25 in / 63 cm
Length Small:47 in / 119 cm- Regular: 72 in / 183 cm- Large: 77 in / 196 cm
Weight Small: 14 oz / 400 g- Regular: 1 lbs 4 oz / 570 g- Large: 1 lbs 10 oz / 740 g
Thickness Small: 1.5 in / 3.8 cm- Regular: 1.5 in / 3.8 cm- Large: 1.5 in / 3.8 cm
Packed dimension Small:11 x 4.0 / 28 x 10- Regular: 11 x 4.8 / 28 x 12- Large: 13 x 5.1 / 33 x 13