Therm-a-Rest ProLite Plus Sleeping Pad

Good pad so far. Seems durable and warm enough for three season use.

I have used this product for about a year from Kodiak Island to north of the Yukon in Alaska. It has held up fine. When weight/space allows I always sleep with a thermarest z lite sleeping pad underneath. Only con is a small stuff sack.

Overall great product for everyday camping or hiking needs. I can always grab any of my thermorest products and hit the trail with confidence.

I like this pad, but do not rely on it for anything serious or lasting over a few nights. I used a 2019 ProLite maybe four times before it developed a hole. I know they aren't bullet-proof, but I keep my tent clean and I'm very careful with my sleeping pads because they are expensive, not easy to clean once soiled, and I know they can get punctured. It was not dropped, dragged, or placed on bare ground. It was not stored on the outside of my backpack. Very surprising.

Added to this disappointment is the fact that I've used Thermarest products for over two decades and own five different pads. I've used them on trips ranging from a simple overnight to month long excursions. They have never failed me until a ProLite from 2019, which I mentioned failed after only four uses. Thermarest charged me to ship to them, and charged me to patch it. Maybe it's just a one off, but a $100 pad failing me after four careful uses in mild conditions doesn't inspire confidence, especially when Thermarest would not cover the damage.

I have used this pad and another one that was the same model and they are both the best. I like how quiet this pad is compared to others...you don't get the crinkling in your ear when your sleeping that you do with other pads. Another feature that I like is the extra durability a small layer of foam provides...when I stop at the top of a pass for a nap after a hard climb I throw my pad down where others are skepticle that theirs won't get a leak. This pad is an all around great pad....pretty simple.

Long-time owner of the original Therm-A-Rests pads. Have only used this ProLite a few times. 'Self-inflates' to only 1/2"; if you want to get it thicker then be prepare to blow it up and deal with an outdated valve that is not 'one-way' (no check valve). After a few hard breaths it will inflate to 1" which is all I want or need for most outings. Deflates easily and is reasonably compact. Would give it a 4.5 if not for the somewhat awkward valve. I appreciate that the valve design is 'tried & true' but it's past time for Therm-A-Rest to get working on a new design/generation for it's more 'classic' line of pads.

I got to use my ProLite Plus Sleeping Pad (regular size) for the very first time last weekend, and was pleasantly surprised at how easy and quick it was to inflate to 100%, how comfortable it was, and how it shielded me from the otherwise very cold floor. It's relatively lightweight, folds into its storage pouch nicely, and was very easy to tote around in my bicycle pannier. Outstanding product.

I have used this mattress for the past two years on high alpine self sufficient hiking trips, one to three weeks in a row, that kind of thing, with temperatures as low as a few degrees below freezing point. Pro: lightweight, comfortable, real upgrade from the Prolite. True 4 season model. So far, never had a leak, and never had one in the other Prolite versions I have used over the past 15 years. Con: collects a lat of condensation water, quite hard to dry at low temperatures. This was not the case with the albeit less warm and less comfortable 3 season versions of the Prolite.

If I didn't consistently encounter this issue I'd swear by this product for the rest of my hiking days. But at altitude, the valve has failed across 3 different mattresses. I've tested to ensure there's no leaks, but the problem has persisted. Also, and this may be a smaller gripe, but getting it back into the sack that they provide is quite difficult if you can't kneel on the pad to push the air out.

10/10 when the valve works, but as anyone who's spent a night sleeping on cold snow without a pad knows, no air, no sleep.

This is the only fairly lightweight insulated sleeping pad I can sleep on comfortably. I'm a light sleeper and all the other lightweight pads I've tried are too noisy for me (similar to rolling over a bag of chips). This one is noise free! It also feels comfortable and durable - it hasn't failed on me yet after about 40-50 nights. Lastly, the self-inflation mechanism is helpful.

When would I give it 5 stars?
- When it's easier to put the mat back in the stuff sack. Options: bigger stuff sack (with compression straps perhaps)? easier way to deflate to the maximum?
- When the pack size is a bit smaller; it's on the big side.
If Therm-a-Rest would come with a new version with these improvements I would definitively upgrade!

Used for backpacking, bikepacking and camping in the Canadian Rockies and it's lightweight, packs small and is comfortable and warm to sleep on. The self-inflation is quick and effective.

My favourite mattress so far ! I use this mostly on canoe trips. It's extremely comfortable after a long day of paddling. When we set up camp I just open it up in the tent and let is self inflate then before bed pump it up a little more then shut the valve. Perfect for all seasons, I have also used it winter camping. It the night plans to drop below -10 celcius I will throw a zlite under for extra warmth. Highly recommend this sleeping pad. All round awesome product that isn't very bulky.

I purchased this for travel and backpacking. I am very familiar with Thermarest; as I own the Original closed-cell mattress and a Hiker model. I needed something that was compact, and this delivers. Very comfortable for it's size and weight, and quite reasonably priced.

I love my pro lite Xs I use it instead of the the neoair. It's way less breaths to blow up and equally as comfortable. I sleep on my side and it's perfect for a warm nights sleep

My husband and I have been using the regular and large Prolite Plus for over a year now. It has greatly improved the quality of sleep we get on backpacking trips. We previously used Ridgerests, which were better than nothing, but provided nowhere near the padding my hips and sacrum needed. After many years of excruciating nights, I finally got the Prolite Plus and wondered why I had waited so long. After he tried mine out, my husband had to get one.

These pads provide terrific cushioning - no bottoming out for my hips or sacrum. I sleep on my side mostly, but also back and stomach - it works great for all three. Cushiony enough that I don't feel the ground at all, yet the support is firm. Easy to inflate with just a few breaths after letting it sit open for a while. Holds air all night. Warm. No crinkly noise like most ultralight mattresses. We use reasonable care in using the pads and have had no problems with leaking.

The quality is top notch, price is very reasonable. Weight is a little higher than some mattresses, less than others, but totally worth it for a good night's sleep. My only complaint is that it takes some effort to get all the air out to roll it up in a compact package.

It's great to buy a quality product from a company committed to manufacturing in the US. Thanks for an excellent product that helps me enjoy the back country again!

I use this as my regular bed, and I absolutely love it. It's firm, but plenty enough padding so that you don't feel like you're sleeping on the floor - or the ground - or anywhere else that's a flat surface. I love being able to take my bed with me no matter where I go, and I love how durable, and warm it is over any other air mattress.

I use the small for fast and light trips into the wilderness whether it's used in my hammock or on the ground. Love the size, weight, and warmth.

Second night I slept on it and it developed a small split on the top. I bought it last year but have been using my Luxury mat which I really enjoy for car camping with the scouts. The first night I used it is was fine. a month later on an overnight backpacking trip I woke up with a split in the top and essentially sleeping on the ground.

Went on a 2 night backpacking trip. It worked great the first night but night #2 I woke up with a completely deflated pad. Valve was leaking and even closed as much as I could air would still leak out. Look elsewhere for a quality product....