User Review: Pacific Outdoor Equipment InsulMat All Out Lite

Pacific Outdoor Equipment InsulMat All Out Lite
Above: The current InsulMat All Out Lite, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed October 18, 2007 by Bart

Rating:
Price Paid: $83

Big Shock!! I prefer this to the Therm-a-rest ProLite 4 (Reg size) and ProLite 3 Short (both of which I own or have owned).

It is a good value in that the stuff sack and repair kit were included in the initial price. Quality is on par with any Therm-a-rest mat I have owned.

The top reason I liked this mat was the side tubes. They look a bit out of the ordinary at first, but they work great. They really do keep you from rolling off the mat, which is a problem I have had with all other self-inflaters I have used, being a pretty big guy (6'2" 225lbs). The side tubes are synthetic filled (like Big Agnes mats) so they also roll up nice and small, but you still have the foam underneath for firmness where you need it.

There is a thicker version of this mat available for cold weather but I like how small and light this one rolls up. I think this would get most people through 3 seasons. My hip doesn't bottom out when I roll on my side.

All in all, I found this to be more comfortable than the ProLite 3, and it's about 30g lighter for those of you who are drilling holes in your toothbrush handles.

I would especially recommend this to side-sleepers who roll about in their sleep, as that is when the tubes really work best.

Where to Buy

Buy Online We found the InsulMat All Out Lite at 5 online stores:

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Product Description

Price

Campmor 2 purchase options:	Woman's AO-Lite Sleeping Pad - Petite	$58.97	Buy Now
Campmor 2 purchase options:	Woman's AO-Lite Sleeping Pad - Regular	$64.97	Buy Now

Backcountry.com 2 purchase options:	All Out Lite Sleeping Pad - Women's	$61.16	Buy Now
Backcountry.com 2 purchase options:	All Out Lite Sleeping Pad	$73.95	Buy Now

REI 4 purchase options:	AO-Lite Sleeping Pad - 2/3 Length	$64.00	Buy Now
	AO-Lite Sleeping Pad - Women's Petite	$68.00	Buy Now
	AO-Lite Sleeping Pad - Regular	$74.00	Buy Now
	AO-Lite Sleeping Pad - Women's Regular	$74.00	Buy Now

Powderfin.com 3 purchase options:	Pacific Outdoor AO Lite - 3 Season Sleeping Pad	$73.99	Buy Now
	Pacific Outdoor AO Lite Sleeping Pad - Women's	$73.99	Buy Now
	Pacific Outdoor AO Lite - 3 Season Sleeping Pad - Long	$83.99	Buy Now

US Outdoor Store 4 purchase options:	Insul-Mat AO Lite 2/3 Sleeping Pad	$64.00	Buy Now
	AO Lite Sleeping Pad - Women's Petite	$68.00	Buy Now
	Insul-Mat AO Lite Sleeping Pad - Women's Regular	$74.00	Buy Now
	Insul-Mat AO Lite Sleeping Pad Long	$84.00	Buy Now