Therm-A-Rest ToughSkin

Average Rating:
Reviewed by 1 Trailspace user

View Description
Read Reviews
Write a Review
Compare Prices
View Similar Products

Description

Heading to the desert or other prickly, puncture-prone locales? Then you’ll want to check out the Therm-a-Rest ToughSkin sleeping pad, which won a Silver OutDoor Industry Award for innovative technology at the 2006 European OutDoor Trade Fair. The ToughSkin is composed of a top layer of open-cell, self-inflating foam and a bottom layer of closed cell foam, for protection from punctures by thorns, sticks, and sharp rocks, which would otherwise render a self-inflating pad useless.

Therm-a-Rest found that 95 percent of sleeping pad punctures penetrated less than one-tenth of an inch, so they made the ToughSkin’s puncture-resistant material a minimum of one-eighth of an inch thick. In the unlikely event that the inflated portion of the pad is punctured, you’ll still retain the insulation value of the closed cell foam bottom for an insulated night’s sleep.

Small
Size: 20" x 47" (51 cm x 119 cm)
Thickness: 1.5 inches (3.8 cm)
Weight: 1 lb 10 oz (750 g)
R-Value: 5.2
Suggested retail price: $99.95

Regular
Size: 20" x 72" (51 cm x 183 cm)
Thickness: 1.5 inches (3.8 cm)
Weight: 2 lbs 8 oz (1140 g)
R-Value: 5.2
Suggested retail price: $119.95

MSRP: $119.95

Here's what other sites are saying:

From Backcountry.com:
"Thorns and sharp rocks won't give you grief when you're sleeping on Therm-a-Rest's ToughSkin Sleeping Pad. The multilayer construction's closed-cell foam bottom layer is thick enough to prevent thorns from piercing the air-holding seal, so you won't wake up with a deflated sleeping pad when you're camping on desert terrain or Rocky Mountain snow. Light enough to bring on backpacking adventures, Therm-a-Rest's ToughSkin Pad gives you an easily transportable, comfortable place to rest."

From Altrec Outdoors:
"Not all camps are made on lush meadow grass, that's why Thermarest designed the Toughskin Mattress. Toughskin is a puncture resistant bottom consisting of closed-cell foam laminated to the air-holding open cell foam above. Sharp objects may penetrate the outer fabric but the closed-cell foam is thick enough that the chance of a puncture is remote. It's a great choice for use in places where thorny debris is common, sleeping out on abrasive rock slabs, or just making sure that your mattress holds up during a lengthy expedition. The Thermarest Toughskin Mattress is field repairable, even in the unlikely event that it does puncture. It also offers an R-value of 3.5 when deflated, which is in the same range as the fully inflated Thermarest ProLite 4 mattress series."

From CampSaver.com:
"FREE! Trail Pro/Toughskin Stuff Sack With the purchase of ToughSkin Sleep Pad.Free shipping!"

From Oregon Mountain Community:
"The Thermarest Toughskin is a Rugged, puncture-resistant backpacking mattress.Thermarest Toughskin Features: Puncture-Resistant: Integrated open- and closed-cell foam construction protects against punctures.Backup Comfort: Even punctured, mattress continues to provide essential warmth, comfort, and performance, with the same R-value (3.2) as a ProLite 4™.Lightweight: Light and warm enough for everything from thru-hiking to expedition use.Stuff Sacks: ToughSkin small fits in a Trail Lite™ Stuff Sack regular and Waterproof Stuff Sack™ regular; ToughSkin regular fits in a Trail Comfort™ Stuff Sack regular and Waterproof Stuff Sack regular."

User Reviews

ToughSkin
Reviewed by IcySmooth52, Nov 04, 2007

"With the same size ProLite 3 you get something twice as heavy. I'll admit I do use my ProLite more often but this pad has an important role among my gear. This is always the pad I take when I go on longer trips (5+ days) because the extra reliability is defiantly worth it."

Read the complete review »

Have you owned or used a Therm-A-Rest ToughSkin? Share your thoughts with other hikers and backpackers.