Exped Foam 9 Mattress

[Orsonab]

In the market for a new mattress as my brittle old bones can't take a RidgeRest anymore. I was looking at the Thermarest Prolite 3 but Altrec are having a closeout sale on the Exped Foam 9 which sounds interesting (and almost half the price of the Prolite). I'd ultimately be using it all four seasons once I get the nerve up to camp in the winter. Anybody out there got one? Like it? Thanks for any input.

 

[ripple]

I don't know anything about the exp Foam 9, But I can tell you that the prolite 3 is a three season pad. You could use it in the winter if you put a closed cell under it. The prolite 4 is according to the Thermarest is suitable for four season use. I always use a closed cell under my thermarest in the winter, I find it helps keep me wamer. Actually can't wait for some winter overnights. Happy trails!

 

[bbluee]

Boy, if I was looking at an Exped Foam 9, I'd also consider an Exped Downmat 7. Slightly lighter and more than twice the R-value. Also much more compressable. I've used the Downmat 7 short for a couple years and it works for my 54 year old body. You can check it out here at REI.

http://www.rei.com/online/store/Pro...ngId=-1&addon=720784-720778&ext_cat=undefined

Also Exped's website has a nice comparison chart.

http://www.exped.com/exped/web/exped_homepage.nsf/b43HomePageE?openframeset

 

[DougPaul]

The prolite 4 is according to the Thermarest is suitable for four season use. I always use a closed cell under my thermarest in the winter, I find it helps keep me wamer. Actually can't wait for some winter overnights. Happy trails!

I also use a closed cell pad with my prolite 4. Not only is the extra insulation useful, but it saves you if the prolite springs a leak. (I wouldn't use any inflatable pad without a closed cell pad in winter.)

I'm impatiently waiting for the snow to return too...

Doug