Thermarest Z Lite Sleeping Pad

Pros: Sets up and packs fast, very light weight, no maintenance
Cons: Too expensive for foam

I was looking for a light weight foam pad to use instead of my full length therm-a-rest for warm weather hiking and I decided on the z-rest 3/4 length for a number of reasons. First, it's one of the lightest around. It's true that it doesn't compact into ...

Pros: Lightweight, easy set up and take down, zero maintenance, keeps you off the cold ground
Cons: Not nearly as comfortable as inflatables, packs large

I purchased this pad rather than one of the fancy, self inflatable versions for several reasons. For one, I generally think that simpler is better. In this case, the foam pad is just that - a piece of foam. There are no valves, no special care ...