About Thermarest
Posted by Mark Richardson on Feb 02, 2026
hermarest can rightly claim that they started a minor revolution in backpacking comfort. Before 1972, there was the 'closed cell foam mat' to sleep on, which provided insulation but little comfort. Since 1972, the introduction of self-inflating mats and then ultralight airbeds from Thermarest and other companies has transformed the quality of sleeping outdoors. Since moving into sleeping bags in 1
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