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1 | manufacturer | product | R-Value of Standard Pad (500 g, 184x54 cm) | R value/ area density | Area Density (g/cm^2) | r-value to weight coefficient | Price/(r-value to area density) | r-value | weight (oz) | weight (g) | thickness (in) | Length (cm) | Width (cm) | prices | type | Notes |
2 | Therm-a-Rest | NeoAir XTherm | 6.26 | 125.101 | 0.046 | 0.0134 | 1.51 | 5.70 | 15.00 | 425.24 | 2.50 | 183 | 51 | $189.00 | Self-Inflating | |
3 | Exped | Downmat 7 | 5.05 | 100.926 | 0.058 | 0.0104 | 1.49 | 5.90 | 20.00 | 566.99 | 2.80 | 183 | 53 | $150.00 | Inflatable | |
4 | Therm-a-Rest | Neoair Xlite | 4.39 | 87.790 | 0.036 | 0.0094 | 2.05 | 3.20 | 12.00 | 340.19 | 2.50 | 183 | 51 | $180.00 | Self-Inflating | |
5 | Therm-a-Rest | Neoair All Season | 4.25 | 84.902 | 0.058 | 0.0091 | 1.77 | 4.90 | 19.00 | 538.64 | 0.63 | 183 | 51 | $150.00 | Self-Inflating | |
6 | Pacific Outdoor Equip (hyalite) | Ether Thermo 6 | 4.21 | 84.275 | 0.071 | 0.0098 | 0.84 | 6.00 | 21.00 | 610.00 | 2.50 | 168 | 51 | $71.00 | Inflatable | No longer available/r value not to be trusted |
7 | Hyalite | Classic CC | 4.21 | 84.132 | 0.027 | 0.0090 | 0.30 | 2.30 | 9.00 | 255.15 | 0.50 | 183 | 51 | $25.00 | Closed Cell | R Value downgraded from manufacturer claim--awaiting BPL test |
8 | Exped | Downmat 9 | 4.04 | 80.884 | 0.099 | 0.0085 | 1.98 | 8.00 | 33.20 | 941.20 | 3.50 | 183 | 52 | $160.00 | Inflatable | |
9 | Gossamer Gear | Nightlight | 3.74 | 74.846 | 0.030 | 0.0211 | 0.25 | 2.27 | 3.80 | 107.73 | 0.75 | 74 | 48 | $19.00 | Closed Cell | Listed weight 3.3-4.65 oz |
10 | Bivysack.com | Foam 1/2" Thick Winter | 3.64 | 72.824 | 0.027 | 0.0094 | 0.26 | 2.00 | 7.50 | 212.62 | 0.50 | 152 | 51 | $19.00 | Closed Cell | |
11 | Lawson Equipment | Evarest | 3.50 | 69.918 | 0.011 | 0.0063 | 0.18 | 0.75 | 4.20 | 119.07 | 0.125 | 185 | 60 | $12.50 | Closed Cell | |
12 | Therm-a-Rest | RidgeRest SOLite | 3.29 | 65.842 | 0.043 | 0.0071 | 0.46 | 2.80 | 14.00 | 396.89 | 0.62 | 183 | 51 | $30.00 | Closed Cell | |
13 | Gossamer Gear | Thinlight 3/8" | 3.27 | 65.417 | 0.021 | 0.0087 | 0.21 | 1.36 | 5.50 | 155.92 | 0.38 | 150 | 50 | $14.00 | Closed Cell | Listed weight 5.3-5.7 oz |
14 | Big Agnes | Insulated Aircore Mummy | 3.21 | 64.275 | 0.064 | 0.0069 | 1.40 | 4.10 | 21.00 | 595.34 | 2.50 | 183 | 51 | $90.00 | Inflatable | Weight saved by mummy shape, listed area is the same |
15 | Exped | SynMat UL 7 Air Pad | 3.21 | 64.233 | 0.048 | 0.0067 | 2.72 | 3.10 | 16.20 | 459.26 | 2.80 | 183 | 52 | $175.00 | Inflatable | |
16 | Nemo | Zor Short | 3.20 | 64.074 | 0.078 | 0.0052 | 2.50 | 5.00 | 34.00 | 963.88 | 1.00 | 193 | 64 | $160.00 | Inflatable | Estimated R Value (based on m. claim of warmer than Astro) |
17 | Hyalite | Peak Oyl Elite | 3.17 | 63.310 | 0.079 | 0.0068 | 2.37 | 5.00 | 26.00 | 737.09 | 2.50 | 183 | 51 | $150.00 | Inflatable | Used BPL R Value of 4-6 |
18 | Klymit | Inertia X-frame | 3.14 | 62.795 | 0.032 | 0.0078 | 1.59 | 2.00 | 9.10 | 257.98 | 1.50 | 180 | 45 | $100.00 | Inflatable | |
19 | Therm-a-Rest | Z-lite SOL | 3.06 | 61.139 | 0.043 | 0.0066 | 0.74 | 2.60 | 14.00 | 396.89 | 0.75 | 183 | 51 | $45.00 | Closed Cell | |
20 | Therm-a-Rest | RidgeRest Solar | 3.03 | 60.644 | 0.058 | 0.0065 | 0.66 | 3.50 | 19.00 | 538.64 | 0.75 | 183 | 51 | $40.00 | Closed Cell | |
21 | Hyalite | Peak Elite AC | 2.94 | 58.788 | 0.043 | 0.0063 | 1.53 | 2.50 | 14.00 | 396.89 | 1.50 | 183 | 51 | $90.00 | Inflatable | Lower R value used |
22 | Therm-a-Rest | NeoAir | 2.94 | 58.788 | 0.043 | 0.0063 | 2.02 | 2.50 | 14.00 | 396.89 | 2.50 | 183 | 51 | $119.00 | Inflatable | |
23 | REI | Blue Closed Cell Foam | 2.85 | 57.035 | 0.025 | 0.0066 | 0.46 | 1.40 | 7.50 | 212.62 | 0.38 | 142 | 61 | $26.00 | Closed Cell | |
24 | Klymit | Inertia Xlite | 2.85 | 56.924 | 0.035 | 0.0116 | 1.58 | 2.00 | 6.10 | 172.93 | 1.5 | 107 | 46 | $90.00 | Inflatable | R Value for klymit pads is very debatable |
25 | Therm-a-Rest | Prolite Plus | 2.84 | 56.864 | 0.067 | 0.0061 | 1.74 | 3.80 | 22.00 | 623.69 | 1.50 | 183 | 51 | $99.00 | Self-Inflating | |
26 | Big Agnes | Insulated Aircore | 2.81 | 56.240 | 0.073 | 0.0060 | 1.42 | 4.10 | 24.00 | 680.39 | 2.50 | 183 | 51 | $80.00 | Inflatable | |
27 | Bivysack.com | Foam 3/16" thick | 2.77 | 55.458 | 0.018 | 0.0107 | 0.26 | 0.99 | 3.25 | 92.14 | 0.19 | 102 | 51 | $14.50 | Closed Cell | |
28 | Nemo | Astro Insulated | 2.74 | 54.869 | 0.073 | 0.0059 | 2.00 | 4.00 | 24.00 | 680.39 | 2.50 | 183 | 51 | $110.00 | Inflatable | BPL test lists R Value of 1.5-3 |
29 | Therm-a-Rest | RidgeRest Deluxe | 2.69 | 53.714 | 0.058 | 0.0058 | 0.65 | 3.10 | 19.00 | 538.64 | 0.75 | 183 | 51 | $35.00 | Closed Cell | |
30 | Therm-a-Rest | Z-lite | 2.59 | 51.733 | 0.043 | 0.0055 | 0.58 | 2.20 | 14.00 | 396.89 | 0.75 | 183 | 51 | $30.00 | Closed Cell | |
31 | Big Agnes | Insulated Q-Core | 2.50 | 49.991 | 0.082 | 0.0054 | 2.98 | 4.10 | 27.00 | 765.44 | 3.50 | 183 | 51 | $149.00 | Inflatable | |
32 | Hyalite | Peak Oyl Mtn (PM) | 2.31 | 46.174 | 0.076 | 0.0046 | 2.92 | 3.50 | 27.00 | 765.44 | 1.50 | 198 | 51 | $135.00 | Inflatable | Lower R value used |
33 | Therm-a-Rest | Prolite | 2.26 | 45.267 | 0.049 | 0.0049 | 2.21 | 2.20 | 16.00 | 453.59 | 1.00 | 183 | 51 | $100.00 | Self-Inflating | |
34 | Gossamer Gear | Thinlight 1/8" Pad | 2.24 | 44.873 | 0.010 | 0.0061 | 0.31 | 0.45 | 2.60 | 73.71 | 0.13 | 150 | 49 | $14.00 | Closed Cell | |
35 | Big Agnes | Dual Core | 2.17 | 43.317 | 0.115 | 0.0046 | 2.31 | 5.00 | 38.00 | 1,077.28 | 2.50 | 183 | 51 | $100.00 | Inflatable | |
36 | Gossamer Gear | Thinlight 1/4" Pad Wide | 2.12 | 42.472 | 0.021 | 0.0029 | 0.87 | 0.90 | 11.10 | 314.68 | 0.25 | 150 | 99 | $37.00 | Closed Cell | |
37 | Therm-a-Rest | Camper Deluxe | 2.11 | 42.134 | 0.128 | 0.0045 | 1.42 | 5.40 | 42.00 | 1,190.68 | 2.50 | 183 | 51 | $60.00 | Self Inflating | |
38 | BMW | Torsolite | 2.02 | 40.362 | 0.087 | 0.0119 | 1.73 | 3.50 | 10.40 | 294.83 | 1.00 | 80 | 43 | $70.00 | Inflatable | Not rectangular, area is a bit high |
39 | Therm-a-Rest | Trail Lite | 2.00 | 39.976 | 0.085 | 0.0043 | 1.50 | 3.40 | 28.00 | 793.79 | 1.50 | 183 | 51 | $60.00 | Self-Inflating | |
40 | REI | Lite-Core 1.5 | 1.95 | 39.018 | 0.082 | 0.0042 | 2.17 | 3.20 | 27.00 | 765.44 | 1.50 | 183 | 51 | $84.50 | Self-Inflating | |
41 | REI | Trekker 1.75 | 1.73 | 34.567 | 0.122 | 0.0037 | 1.87 | 4.20 | 40.00 | 1,133.98 | 1.75 | 183 | 51 | $64.50 | Self-Inflating | |
42 | Big Agnes | Clearview | 1.09 | 21.847 | 0.046 | 0.0024 | 2.29 | 1.00 | 15.00 | 425.24 | 2.50 | 183 | 51 | $50.00 | Inflatable | |
43 | Big Agnes | Aircore | 0.87 | 17.327 | 0.058 | 0.0019 | 2.89 | 1.00 | 19.00 | 538.64 | 2.50 | 183 | 51 | $50.00 | Inflatable | |
44 | BPL | Torsolite | 2.30 | 46.001 | 0.076 | 0.0123 | 1.74 | 3.50 | 10.00 | 283.50 | 1.00 | 81 | 46 | $80.00 | Inflatable | |
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47 | Credit to Kevin Burton of the bulk of the data |