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Therm-a-Rest BaseCamp Sleeping Pad - Large
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Therm-a-Rest BaseCamp Sleeping Pad - Large

Item # 734451

$74.95

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This terrific, all-purpose, self-inflating camp mattress provides sleeping comfort for those over 6 feet tall--now with added thickness!

  • This series is created for campers whose greatest interest is sleeping comfort; perfect for car campers, family campers and base campers
  • Thick and warm 2-inch solid-foam core offers cozy comfort
  • Provides dependable insulation and cushioning from the cold, hard ground

From the Therm-a-Rest® Camp and Comfort Series.
Please note: Therm-a-Rest products can only be shipped to U.S. addresses.

Made in USA.

Item 734451

Therm-a-Rest BaseCamp Sleeping Pad - Large Specs

Specification

Description

Dimensions77 x 25 x 2 inches
Dimensions - metric196 x 64 x 5 centimeters
Average weight3 lbs. 10 oz.
Average weight - metric1.64 kilograms
R-Value6.2
InsulationFoam
Packed size5.6 x 26 inches
Design typeInflatable
Sleeping pad shapeRectangular
GenderUnisex

Therm-a-Rest BaseCamp Sleeping Pad - Large Customer Reviews

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Therm-a-Rest BaseCamp Sleeping Pad - Large
 
4.5

(based on 10 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Comfortable (10)
  • Easy to inflate (10)
  • Durable design (9)
  • Compact roll up (4)

Cons

  • Heavy (4)
  • Slips easily (3)

Best Uses

  • Car camping (9)
  • Extended trips (9)
  • Weekend trips (8)
  • Backpacking (6)
  • Reviewer Profile:
  • Casual adventurer (7), Avid adventurer (4)
  • What Is Your Gear Style:
  • Comfort driven (8)

Reviewed by 10 customers

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Sep

9

2007

(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

 
5.0

Best night sleep in a tent.

By Clayton

from Minneapolis, MN

About Me Avid Adventurer, Casual/ Recreational

Pros

  • Comfortable
  • Compact Roll Up
  • Durable Design
  • Easy To Inflate
  • Lightweight
  • Warm

Cons

  • None

Best Uses

  • Backpacking
  • Car Camping
  • Extended Trips
  • Weekend Trips

Comments about Therm-a-Rest BaseCamp Sleeping Pad - Large:

This is the Best Thing I have bought for camping in a long while. It's comfortable, quick setup, and warm on cold nights. It's also adjustable, you can just blow a little air in it to make it firmer or let some out of soften it up. The main thing I love about this is how warm you stay. Air mattresses have almost zero insulation factor, so you freeze. This is insulated and comfortable. You stay warm, sleep well, and wake up rested.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

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Sep

24

2007

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

 
4.0

Excellent buy

By Sleeping Beauty

from Claremont, California

About Me Casual/ Recreational

Site Member

Pros

  • Can be used anywhere
  • Comfortable
  • Compact Roll Up
  • Durable Design
  • Easy To Inflate
  • Good price

Cons

  • Sleeping bag may slip off

Best Uses

  • Anywhere in the nature
  • Car Camping

Comments about Therm-a-Rest BaseCamp Sleeping Pad - Large:

This is probably the best value Thermarest out there. Thermarest are a must for camping. I have also used this for concerts on the grass, an afternoon at the park laying down to read, even at home for sleep overs. The only drawback I can think of is that the Medium size is a little to narrow. But very good product.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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Mar

2

2008

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

 
4.0

warm and comfortable

By paulcamps

from Millsap, Tx

About Me Casual/ Recreational

Site Member

Pros

  • Comfortable
  • Compact Roll Up
  • Durable Design
  • Easy To Inflate

Cons

  • Heavy

Best Uses

  • Backpacking
  • Extended Trips

Comments about Therm-a-Rest BaseCamp Sleeping Pad - Large:

this pad is extremely warm and comfortable. Inflates quickly. Have used for over two years on backpacking trips to new mexico rockies. stayed warm on sub freezing nights. pad is a bit heavy if into lighter minimalist packing.

  • What Is Your Gear Style:
  • Comfort Driven

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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Oct

25

2009

 
5.0

Great Product

By Chi-town Camper

from Chicago, IL

About Me Avid Adventurer

Pros

  • Comfortable
  • Durable Design
  • Easy To Inflate

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Car Camping
    • Extended Trips
    • Weekend Trips

    Comments about Therm-a-Rest BaseCamp Sleeping Pad - Large:

    I used this product on a 3 week cross country trip in October. On the trip I camped in the rain in the Ozarks, freezing temperatures in Santa Fe, cool clear nights in the Grand Canyon, dry windy conditions in Joshua Tree, extreme heat of Death Valley, and snow in Yosemite. Normally when car camping I use a queen size inflatable mattress which I always found to be somewhat uncomfortable. So you could say that I was a bit of skeptic when purchasing a 2 inch thick pad. This product exceeded my expectations in every way. I am 5'10 and bought a large pad because I tend to move around when I sleep. The pad was very comfortable; I never felt rocks or the cold ground underneath me. The downside is the pad is a bit heavier and does not roll up as tight as other pads. I used a couple of buckled straps to make it more compact. Although it is not intended for backpacking you could bring it if you can attach to the outside of your pack, and are willing to carry an extra 1-2 pounds. My friend who is a minimalist camper ended up sleeping on 2 thinner pads, and he was still not as comfortable as I was on this 1 pad. I was so impressed with the comfort and ease of this pad that I planning on purchasing a second one for my fiancé.

    • Gift:
    • No
    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Comfort Driven

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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    Aug

    17

    2009

     
    5.0

    Just make it a bit sticky!!

    By trikerwomyn

    from CA

    About Me Casual Adventurer

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Comfortable
    • Durable Design
    • Easy To Inflate

    Cons

    • Heavy
    • Slips Easily

    Best Uses

    • Bike trips
    • Car Camping
    • Extended Trips
    • Weekend Trips

    Comments about Therm-a-Rest BaseCamp Sleeping Pad - Large:

    The pad is perfect except for a tendency to be slippery. So. I stuck strips of rough tape on it so my sleeping bag would stay put! It worked and I have used it on bike trips and camping for two years now.

    • Gift:
    • No
    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Comfort Driven

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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    Jun

    28

    2009

     
    5.0

    Can't beat this pad!

    By oldcajunbackpacker

    from Northern Louisiana

    About Me Casual Adventurer

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Comfortable
    • Durable Design
    • Easy To Inflate
    • Non Slip

    Cons

    • Heavy

    Best Uses

    • Car Camping
    • Extended Trips
    • Weekend Trips

    Comments about Therm-a-Rest BaseCamp Sleeping Pad - Large:

    You can't beat this pad for comfort and performance. I just spent a week on the west coast and the pad is all you can ask for. I have some back problems, so it's vital that I get a good night's rest and this pad is the ticket. Open the valve when you set up camp. By the time you're ready to turn in, give it a couple of good breaths to make it firm and it's ready to go. Adjusting it to your own comfort is a snap. Just lay down and let air out until it's comfortable, close the valve, and forget it.

    It's too heavy and too bulky for backpacking, but it's not billed as a backpacking pad.

    My son, who was with me, swapped me his 20" Thermarest for this pad. He also, snagged my 25" Thermarest Camp Chair. He came out pretty well on the deal.

    • Gift:
    • No
    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Comfort Driven

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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    Apr

    22

    2009

     
    4.0

    Worth every penny!

    By Stankfish

    from Auburn, AL

    About Me Casual Adventurer

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Comfortable
    • Durable Design
    • Easy To Inflate

    Cons

    • Slips Easily

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking
    • Car Camping
    • Extended Trips
    • Weekend Trips

    Comments about Therm-a-Rest BaseCamp Sleeping Pad - Large:

    Beats the heck out of laying on the ground! Easy to use just unroll open valve and it does the rest. If you prefer a firmer pad you can add air by mouth. Be sure you opt for the storage bag. Not the most compact pad but it is comfortable. It is also a sure bet if you are laying on a slope you will wake up off of the pad because it is slick against a sleeping bag.

    • Gift:
    • No
    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Comfort Driven

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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    Feb

    23

    2009

     
    5.0

    Your back will thank you for this one!

    By Tennessee Hiker

    from Nashville, TN

    About Me Casual Adventurer

    Pros

    • Comfortable
    • Durable Design
    • Easy To Inflate
    • Non Slip

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking
      • Car Camping
      • Extended Trips
      • Weekend Trips

      Comments about Therm-a-Rest BaseCamp Sleeping Pad - Large:

      This sleeping pad is not only superior to the old air mattresses or blue foam pads, it is better than a lot of hotel beds I've slept on! It rolls up easily to store in the stuff sack (sold separately) and self inflates without any hassle. I like mine a bit more firm than the self inflate, so three or four puffs of air and it's ready to sleep on. I've used this in cold and damp (14F - 50F) weather on some rather unpleasant terrain and never felt a bit of chill penetrate through the pad. This is one piece of gear that I simply will not leave home without!

      Words cannot truly convey the merits of waking up after a good nights sleep and actually feeling rested and ready to take on another day of trails. This sleeping pad is the backpacking equivalent of bringing a masseuse with you to work out the kinks and knots from a long day on the trail while you slumber peacefully through the night. I find that the few ounces of extra weight over other models is a fair trade for a good nights rest.

      • Gift:
      • No
      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Comfort Driven

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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      Feb

      10

      2009

      (0 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Great pad but poor storage sac

      By hpat

      from Ireland

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Easy To Inflate
      • Lightweight

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backpacking
        • Car Camping
        • Extended Trips
        • Weekend Trips

        Comments about Therm-a-Rest BaseCamp Sleeping Pad - Large:

        This is a great pad, I use it for extended camping trips. ie months of overland travel and it works like a charm.

        One failing is the poor storage sac that comes with it. It's at least 1/3 to big in diamater. After rolling the pad up tight you want it to stay that way. I had to purchase a different stuff sack that was a tighter fit and had compression straps on.

        Great pad for a good nights sleep and that's what it's all about.

        • Gift:
        • No
        • What Is Your Gear Style:
        • Comfort Driven

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (0 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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        Dec

        31

        2008

        (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Great Product

        By rockcrawler

        from Gainesville,GA

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Compact Roll Up
        • Durable Design
        • Easy To Inflate

        Cons

        • Heavy
        • Slips Easily

        Best Uses

        • Backpacking
        • Car Camping
        • Extended Trips
        • Weekend Trips

        Comments about Therm-a-Rest BaseCamp Sleeping Pad - Large:

        I just recieved this thermarest as a gift and tried it out this weekend. Even with temps in the 20's and freezing rain it kept me warm and comfotable.

        • Gift:
        • Yes
        • What Is Your Gear Style:
        • Comfort Driven

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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