Thermarest Prolite 3 inflation.

On 15 Jan 2005 17:16:50 GMT, Jim Ford <[email hidden]>

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Anyone else have this experience?

yup, ditto, unless you leave it for ages; too much 'space' you see,
that's where it gets it lightness from... too (sic.) much space and
not enough stuff to loft it.

--
SteveO

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I recent bought a Thermarest Prolite 3 Regular length. It's nice and light
(but still heavier than my Ridgerest), but is not as enthusiastic about
self-inflating as my Regular Thermarest. Basically, it'll inflate to about
1.5cm and I have to finish it off with a few blows. Anyone else have this
experience?

Got he same TR and first few times it needed some encouragement. After
that I left if unrolled at home and now it seems to have learnt what
inflated actually means.

I always give it a few extra blows anyway to get a firmer platform and
stop me sinking into it too much. (that may be a weight issue on my
part though !)

--
Darren
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"Jim Ford" <[email hidden]> wrote

Quoted message said:

I recent bought a Thermarest Prolite 3 Regular length. It's nice and light
(but still heavier than my Ridgerest), but is not as enthusiastic about
self-inflating as my Regular Thermarest. Basically, it'll inflate to about
1.5cm and I have to finish it off with a few blows. Anyone else have this
experience?

As far as my old style Ultralite goes "self inflating" is overoptimistic to
say the least.

On 15 Jan 2005 17:16:50 GMT, Jim Ford <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

I recent bought a Thermarest Prolite 3 Regular length. It's nice and light
(but still heavier than my Ridgerest), but is not as enthusiastic about
self-inflating as my Regular Thermarest. Basically, it'll inflate to about
1.5cm and I have to finish it off with a few blows. Anyone else have this
experience?

I thought this was the way with all Thermarests?

I have an Ultralite 3/4 and always have to give it a couple of extra
puffs. I don't see it as a bad point - it means that I can decide how
firm I want it.

Judith
PS I'm sure this post has plenty of room for double-entendre but,
being entirely sweet and innocent, I can't see how.

In message <[email hidden]>, Jim Ford
<[email hidden]> writes

Quoted message said:

I recent bought a Thermarest Prolite 3 Regular length. It's nice and light
(but still heavier than my Ridgerest), but is not as enthusiastic about
self-inflating as my Regular Thermarest. Basically, it'll inflate to about
1.5cm and I have to finish it off with a few blows. Anyone else have this
experience?

Yes, and with most other lightweight self-inflating mats I've tried. The
Prolite doesn't need as many breaths as some. Thicker, heavier mats do
seem to self-inflate better.

My old Therm-A-Rest Ultralite has always needed a few breaths too.

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from Judith contained the following:

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PS I'm sure this post has plenty of room for double-entendre but,
being entirely sweet and innocent, I can't see how.

Judith went into a bar and asked for a double entendre so the barman
gave her one.

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Judith said:

On 15 Jan 2005 17:16:50 GMT, Jim Ford <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

I recent bought a Thermarest Prolite 3 Regular length. It's nice and light
(but still heavier than my Ridgerest), but is not as enthusiastic about
self-inflating as my Regular Thermarest. Basically, it'll inflate to about
1.5cm and I have to finish it off with a few blows. Anyone else have this
experience?

I thought this was the way with all Thermarests?

I have an Ultralite 3/4 and always have to give it a couple of extra
puffs. I don't see it as a bad point - it means that I can decide how
firm I want it.

My ultralight gets left for about half an hour whilst I pfaff about
and then a few lungfulls to make it nice and firm. It is stored with
the valve open behind the sofa.

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PS I'm sure this post has plenty of room for double-entendre but,
being entirely sweet and innocent, I can't see how.

He he he. If you hadn't mentioned it nobody would have set off on that
train of thought, naughty girl!

PS I noticed a post at about 12.30 then this one at 18.20, does this
mean you've been to TR? For once we snatched a draw from the jaws of
defeat.
--
Phil Cook looking north over the park to the "Westminster Gasworks"

Phil Cook said:

PS I noticed a post at about 12.30 then this one at 18.20, does this
mean you've been to TR? For once we snatched a draw from the jaws of
defeat.

Yes, we were away to Wrexham which is only 30 miles away, so I made a
last minute decision to go. (I had a nightmare about Rovers, last
night, so took that as an omen.)

We won ...... 5 - 1. Yes, FIVE - ONE! (I still feel like I must have
dreamt it, but it's been on the TV, so must be true!)

We've opened up a healthy gap from you now. Well, healthy for the
time being!

Judith

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Phil Cook said:

PS I noticed a post at about 12.30 then this one at 18.20, does this
mean you've been to TR? For once we snatched a draw from the jaws of
defeat.

Yes, we were away to Wrexham which is only 30 miles away, so I made a
last minute decision to go. (I had a nightmare about Rovers, last
night, so took that as an omen.)

We won ...... 5 - 1. Yes, FIVE - ONE! (I still feel like I must have
dreamt it, but it's been on the TV, so must be true!)

We've opened up a healthy gap from you now. Well, healthy for the
time being!

Better not mention I'm a Hull City fan then had I? Whoops...

Rob Overfield

Rob Overfield said:

<snip footy chat>

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Better not mention I'm a Hull City fan then had I? Whoops...

I went to the Hull v Tranmere game just before Xmas and saw you nasty
Hull people break both of our goalkeepers .....and you still only
managed to put six into an empty goal! (Btw, our stand-in goalie on
that day scored today and was, IMO, man of the match. He's not as bad
as you'd think if you'd only seen him at that game!)

Judith

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Rob Overfield said:

<snip footy chat>

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Better not mention I'm a Hull City fan then had I? Whoops...

I went to the Hull v Tranmere game just before Xmas and saw you nasty
Hull people break both of our goalkeepers .....and you still only
managed to put six into an empty goal! (Btw, our stand-in goalie on
that day scored today and was, IMO, man of the match. He's not as bad
as you'd think if you'd only seen him at that game!)

Judith

Yes we were a bit naughty that day, but if its any consolation, I felt a
deal of symapthy that day for Tranmere... It was embarrassing. Which
stand-in? The last one? Theo was a great favourite in this city and we
knew he was a good player on his day.

Hadn't we better get back on topic....? 🙂

Rob Overfield

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 20:37:15 -0000, "Rob Overfield"
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<snip more OT footy stuff>

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Yes we were a bit naughty that day, but if its any consolation, I felt a
deal of symapthy that day for Tranmere... It was embarrassing. Which
stand-in? The last one? Theo was a great favourite in this city and we
knew he was a good player on his day.

Yes, I meant Theo. I forgot you'd have remembered his name, since he
used to play there. I couldn't blame Hull for trying to score goals
.... I mean, that's what you're meant to do. If only someone had told
Theo that the goalie is allowed to use his hands!

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Hadn't we better get back on topic....? 🙂

But I walk to home games .... see, on topic!

Judith

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On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 20:37:15 -0000, "Rob Overfield"
<[email hidden]> wrote:

<snip more OT footy stuff>

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Yes we were a bit naughty that day, but if its any consolation, I felt a
deal of symapthy that day for Tranmere... It was embarrassing. Which
stand-in? The last one? Theo was a great favourite in this city and we
knew he was a good player on his day.

Yes, I meant Theo. I forgot you'd have remembered his name, since he
used to play there. I couldn't blame Hull for trying to score goals
... I mean, that's what you're meant to do. If only someone had told
Theo that the goalie is allowed to use his hands!

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Hadn't we better get back on topic....? 🙂

But I walk to home games .... see, on topic!

LOL! So do I actually, about 15 mins away...
--
Rob Overfield

Jim Ford said:

I recent bought a Thermarest Prolite 3 Regular length. It's nice and

light

Quoted message said:

(but still heavier than my Ridgerest), but is not as enthusiastic

about

Quoted message said:

self-inflating as my Regular Thermarest. Basically, it'll inflate to

about

Quoted message said:

1.5cm and I have to finish it off with a few blows. Anyone else have

this

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experience?

JIm Ford

yeah my ultralite 3/4 needs some encouragement. I also found them to be
useless
unless you have the really thick 6" deep ones. if you lay on your back
its ok, as they float you like a matteress, but if you lay on yout
sides, the ultalite version and the newer prolite 3, they are so thin
you touch through unless you overinflate them to bursting point. i get
better sleep on a blue foam mat than on the ultralite + prolite.

if you can manage to sleep on your back, they are nice tho, if heavy...

Stu said:

yeah my ultralite 3/4 needs some encouragement. I also found them to be
useless
unless you have the really thick 6" deep ones. if you lay on your back
its ok, as they float you like a matteress, but if you lay on yout
sides, the ultalite version and the newer prolite 3, they are so thin
you touch through unless you overinflate them to bursting point.

I generally sleep on my side, and while my Ultralite certainly
isn't as comfy as my Standard T-rest, I do find it okay and still
quite a bit better than an Expedition Karrimat. I take the
Ulltralite if space and/or weight is an issue and sleep okay, take
the Standard if the extra bulk and weight isn't an issue and sleep
better (unless it's on a hill, as it predates the non-slide coating!).

Pete.
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Phil Cook said:

PS I noticed a post at about 12.30 then this one at 18.20, does this
mean you've been to TR? For once we snatched a draw from the jaws of
defeat.

Yes, we were away to Wrexham which is only 30 miles away, so I made a
last minute decision to go. (I had a nightmare about Rovers, last
night, so took that as an omen.)

TR= Tranmere Rovers? I remember watching them get thrashed by the O's years
ago!

Nick

Nick Pedley said:

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Yes, we were away to Wrexham which is only 30 miles away, so I made a
last minute decision to go. (I had a nightmare about Rovers, last
night, so took that as an omen.)

TR= Tranmere Rovers? I remember watching them get thrashed by the O's years
ago!

The O's ?

Long time ago!

#What Division are you in?

Judith

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Nick Pedley said:

Quoted message said:

Yes, we were away to Wrexham which is only 30 miles away, so I made a
last minute decision to go. (I had a nightmare about Rovers, last
night, so took that as an omen.)

TR= Tranmere Rovers? I remember watching them get thrashed by the O's

years

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ago!

The O's ?

Long time ago!

#What Division are you in?

They're below us.... in league 2.

Rob Overfield

As a long-time lurker, and partner of a regular contributor I crave an
indulgence to ask a slightly off topic question.

I am thinking of buying a T-R Z-Lite (formerly Z-Rest) and would be
grateful for any comments about this item.
Sorry to but(t)(?) into your thread but I really do need some
information. In the past I have used, air-beds, Karrimat, Thermarest
self-inflators, aand Ridge_rest, but in the interests of light-weight I
want to achieve an optimum.
Many Thanks.

Shel. (Flatlander)

...Here's a toast to the dead already,
And here's to the next (wo)man to die.