Karrimat is one of the most dimensional and, at the same time, strategically important elements of the equipment of a wise warrior / tourist.
Some bother to the maximum and buy expensive samples, others do not care and take something at the market, others obey fate and carry what the logistics sergeant, that is, the foreman, leased.
Today we have a review of an average price and an amazing quality sample from the American company Therm-a-Rest.
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This is, for your information, a top travel equipment company. Including rugs / cushions, which for a second were adopted by the US Army.
This review contains the Therm-a-Rest RidgeRest Classic Large.
For the sample we thank punisher.com.ua store
In theory, a good mat should have the following characteristics:
⁃ do not absorb moisture;
⁃ have an elastic bulk structure;
⁃ insulate the owner's precious carcass;
⁃ do not weigh hundreds of kg;
⁃ do not occupy a half-ruckzak;
⁃ be unpretentious in care;
⁃ firmly and courageously endure all damages and injuries during operation, without loss of insulating characteristics;
⁃ don't cost like a Boeing wing.
All these characteristics correspond to Therm-a-Rest RidgeRest Classic Large.
Further, the official data from the seller's website:
⁃ thermal insulation level R-Value = 2.0.
⁃ weight - only 540 g.
⁃ punctures and damages do not interfere with use.
⁃ If desired, the shape of the rug can be changed using scissors or a knife.
Personally, I transport karemat adjacent to the sniper's backpack. With the same rucksack and cushion, we later lay on the concrete.
Own observation: thick, soft and really insulating from the cold, has a cool ribbed structure. As a result, the air in the structural cavities of the mat and between the user's body heats up - a comfortable temperature is maintained. In addition, such a structure allows moisture to concentrate precisely in these intervals.
In the photo, Therm-a-Rest RidgeRest Classic Large mat measuring 63 x 196 cm (twisted - 63 x 22 cm); 1.5 cm thick.
Advice from my own experience: it is best to transport the mat in a case - this will prolong its life. Experts know that it is precisely their dragging by the forests that kill the karematas. Especially Desnyanskiy forests, if you know what I mean.
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Author: Ukrainian Tactical Gear
