Trail Scout Sleeping Pad
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Why We Like The Trail Scout Sleeping Pad
Therm-a-Rest's Trail Scout is one of our favorite sleeping pads that combines premium comfort with a price tag that's easy on the wallet. Not only is it great for three-season adventures, but it packs down small enough for ultralight backpacking and overnight bivys. Best of all, the Trail Scout boasts a self-inflating foam that takes just a few breaths to inflate after a long day on the trail.
Details
- Light, comfortable sleeping pad designed for three-season adventures
- Self-inflating foam is easy on the lungs and sets up in seconds
- WingLock valve allows high amounts of air to pass through
- Packs down small into included stuff sack for easy storage
- Item #TAEA06R
- Material
- 75D polyester, PU coating
- Style
- self-inflating
- Shape
- rectangular
- Thickness
- 1in
- R-Value
- 3.1
- Temperature Rating
- 40F
- Stuff Sack
- included
- Packed Size
- [small] 11 x 7in, [medium] 11 x 7.8in, [large] 13 x 8in
- Dimensions
- [small] 47 x 20in, [medium] 72 x 20in, [large] 77 x 25in
- Claimed Weight
- [small] 15oz, [medium] 1lbs 8oz, [large] 2lbs 1oz
- Activity
- weekend camping
- Manufacturer Warranty
- limited lifetime
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Overall Rating
4.5 based on 43 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageAugust 12, 2023
Comfortable and easy to transport
I found myself planning to sleep in a tent for the first time in about 40 years. At 6'5, and not used to roughing it, I was looking for an extra long mattress or pad that would be both comfortable and easy to transport. This pad did a perfect job for me.
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
April 6, 2023
I have had my trail scout for many years.
I'm only looking at getting another one because of how long I've owned it. It is the most comfortable pad I've ever slept on. Leading me to believe it contains one inch of miracle foam. I would ask how has it survived me, I am amazed. Sign me, Happy Ole Guy
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
November 20, 2022
Pack weight for the trail
Pack weight for the trail is to heavy and r value is low. Was uncomfortable.
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
November 10, 2022
N O T a "self-inflating" pad as advertised
I got my 'Trail Scout' pad and called "Therm-a-rest," when it would not 'self-inflate,' not even after several hours. The person I spoke with told me "You don't understand the functioning of the wing lock." (para-phrase) I went to the video just in case I misread the printed instructions. No dice. The video CONFIRMED that the pad was N O T 'self-inflating.' ("Breath inflation" is the term used in the video.) The foam in the pad does not create an inflation vacuum, to be topped-off, like a self-inflating pad. I have a "Cabela's" and N O W, a "Sea-to-Summit" pad that A R E both 'self-inflating.' Both require 3-5 breaths to achieve desired firmness, but they do the majority of the inflation themselves when the valve is opened and the foam expands to draw air into the pad. The "Thermarest" pad is N O T 'self-inflating.' It is not one of those with a foot-pump or stuff sack bladder inflation method either. This product is M I S L A B E L E D. (I hope they correct it; if not , be advised accordingly.
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
October 6, 2022
Works reasonably well as a
Works reasonably well as a backpacking pad. Kept me warm in cool, wet weather. Packs small enough for a multi day trip. Low cost makes it a good value compared to other sleeping pads.
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
September 5, 2022
Great Value from a Trusted Brand
This pad is a great value from Therm-a-Rest, who makes nothing but high quality products, and it's no exception. It's not a thick pad, only about 1", but it's surprisingly comfortable on most terrain due to its dense foam insulation, which also gives it some warmth. There are certainly lighter pads. There are more comfortable pads. There are warmer pads. But this entry into the Therm-a-rest family of self-inflating pads gets the job done. if you aren't interested in air-only, or close cell foam pads, and want something durable with real insulation and don't have deep pockets, for the price this pad may be for you.
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
August 31, 2022
Quality pad, fair price
Comfortable, tough, stows small, simple to use. Works well as a floating pad for the lake.
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
July 11, 2022
It gets the job done for the price!
I used this sleeping pad for a field school season, where I was sleeping in a tent for about a month. It was comfy, and it was comfy on the ground!
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
July 7, 2022
Good product. This is versatile
Good product. This is versatile and durable for hiking trips !
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
August 30, 2021
I can't get over how great this pad is.
It's the lowest price of Therma-a-rest sleeping pads--other than closed-cell foam models, which I used for decades, primarily because they were light, cheap, and bullet-proof. (You could literally shoot a bullet through one, and it simply wouldn't matter.) But then this thing happened to me out of the blue. I got old...and my scoliosis of the spine finally caught up with me. So I emulated my clever wife, who had been happily sleeping on a TAR Trail Scout model for several years. This thing is only an inch think, pretty light, and compact when rolled up, and I could't believe how comfortable it was. I started awaking in my tent in the morning backache-free. Due to my back issues, I had to give up sleeping on my stomach, and this pad was still comfortable for side-sleeping. Upon unrolling the pad, It only takes a few breaths to fill it to one's preferred firmness. Recently, we returned from a week-long canoe trip in Utah. My wife and I slept well, while our friends kept slipping off the new ultra-light blow-up pads they had purchased for the trip. A few years ago, another friend purchased a fancy new pad for a canoe trip, and it sprung a leak on the first or second night out. She didn't sleep well for the remainder of the trip, while our basic Trail Scouts just continued to do their job and do it admirably.. Today I took a nap in an underground parking garage while my wife was upstairs in the hospital having eye surgery. I slept on a plywood platform in our Subie Outback.. Once again, no issues with side sleeping on this hard wooden surface. Okay...so maybe my experience is limited. In 50+ years of car-camping, river-camping, and backpacking, I've only experienced sleeping on closed-cell foam sleeping pads and the TAR Trail Scout pad. (I'm 74 next month.) So it's quite possible that TAR and other manufacturers produce even more comfortable pads. Maybe so. But I have no reason to look for a different pad when I already own a reliable pad that is light, packable, and provides a good night's sleep on Mother Earth. Tip: The Trail Scout comes with a stuff sack that requires you to fold the pad in half before rolling it up. I didn't like this configuration--not good for packing in my situations. so I purchased a separate, full-width stuff sack from Thermarest (longer but skinnier). It's slightly roomier than the full-width stuff sack that came with my wife's pad, so it's easier to pull over the rolled-up pad.
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
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