Therm-a-Rest Base Camp Sleeping Mat

by Therm-A-Rest

Product Features

• Deluxe classic-style mattress ideal for family camping or base camping
• High-loft foam core provides superior warmth and comfort all year round
• Self-inflating valve for easy setup--no foot pump or electrical outlet required
• Portable design packs up easily for hiking; attractive ocean blue color
• Comes in regular, large, and extra-large sizes; measures 2 inches thick

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Therm-a-Rest's Camp & Comfort mattresses offer incomparable softness and warmth, making them ideal for camping trips where waking up refreshed is priority number one. The BaseCamp mattress is Therm-a-Rest's most deluxe classic-style mattress, with a straightforward design that's been providing dependable comfort under the stars for more than 35 years. Updated with the best available components, the mattress is built to last for years, with a durable exterior that holds up to frequent use. The BaseCamp also features a high-loft foam core that provides superior warmth and comfort for all seasons, making it great for family campers, car campers, and base campers. And thanks to the self-inflating valve, you don't need to haul along a foot pump or stand near an electrical outlet to set up the mattress. The BaseCamp truly provides the comforts of home in a portable, easy-to-carry design. The BaseCamp comes in regular, large, and extra-large sizes.

The BaseCamp features a high-loft foam core for superior warmth and comfort.

Regular Specifications:

• R-value: 6.2
• Volume: 2,880 cubic inches
• Weight: 2 pounds 12 ounces
• Width: 20 inches
• Length: 72 inches
• Thickness: 2 inches
• Foam type: Solid
• Packaged dimensions: 21 by 5.4 inches

Large Specifications:

• R-value: 6.2
• Volume: 3,850 cubic inches
• Weight: 3 pounds 10 ounces
• Width: 25 inches
• Length: 77 inches
• Thickness: 2 inches
• Packaged dimensions: 26 by 5.6 inches

Large Specifications:

• R-value: 6.2
• Volume: 4,620 cubic inches
• Weight: 4 pounds 6 ounces
• Width: 30 inches
• Length: 77 inches
• Thickness: 2 inches
• Packaged dimensions: 30 by 5.6 inches

About Therm-a-Rest
In 1971, Seattle aerospace giant Boeing announced the largest layoff in company history, resulting in 50,000 people losing their jobs. Among the jobless were Jim Lea and Neil Anderson, both engineers who were eager to get back to work. Turning to friend John Burroughs--an avid mountain climber--for ideas, Burroughs suggested a better sleeping mattress, specifically one that was lightweight, warm, and comfortable. Taking their inspiration from gardening cushions that expelled air as the gardener shifted his or her weight, the duo took a piece of open-cell foam and sandwiched it between two pieces of airtight fabric. Using an old sandwich maker, they melted the fabric onto the foam, creating a bond that was perfectly airtight. After adding a valve, their prototype was ready to test. Within two years, Lea and Anderson had partnered with Burroughs to begin production of Therm-a-Rest pads, the world's first self-inflating mattress. Under the name Cascade Designs, the private, family-owned company has grown into one of the most respected outdoor manufacturers in the world. Still based in Seattle, Cascade Designs sticks to the same fundamental principles it was founded upon: providing relevant and innovative products, exceptional quality, and service that exceeds your expectations.

Product Description

Our new Camp & Comfort mattresses offer incomparable softness and warmth, making outdoor experiences more comfortable than ever. Family campers, car campers, and base campers all pick this mattress when waking up refreshed is priority one

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0009RP8GU
• Item model number: 4843
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth every penny, July 16, 2008

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Jackie Newman (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Therm-a-Rest Base Camp Sleeping Mat (Sports)

My husband is new to camping. He bought a cheap pad for the first camping trip and said it was worthless. I got him this for Father's Day and he used it at Cub Scout residence camp last week. He said it was worth every penny! I tried it in the house and thought it was quite comfy. Even on my side on a bare floor, I didn't hit bottom. It really provides good support with minimal thickness.

It will be handy for kid sleep-overs in coming years and is easily stored behind our couch with the valves open. (Don't store these rolled up for the long term.) I'd buy this over a sleeper sofa for occasional overnight guests.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't be happier, July 30, 2009

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Alisha Watson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Therm-a-Rest Base Camp Sleeping Mat (Sports)

Got tired of sleeping on a lumpy mattress and thought I'd try this. It's sad when sleeping on the floor is more comfortable than sleeping in a bed, but this mattress delivers! Slept on it for over a month, now, and love it! Can finally sleep the night through. Haven't tried it out camping, but I'm sure it will be just fine, when I do. Wouldn't trade it for the world!

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the money, June 21, 2009

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Jean Fortier (Chichester, NH United States) - See all my reviews
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I bought this pad hoping it would be more comfortable than pads I had purchased at a local sporting goods store. Not only is it less comforable than the coleman pad I used last year it is not 2 inches thick as the ad claims. 1 inch maybe. Not worth the price.