Has anyone ever bought a Therm-A-Rest and a Cabelas sleeping pad? 

Would you take the brand name over the store name due to "quality"?

 

I am looking to buy a sleeping pad from now till April.  Gotta find the right one/best bang for the buck.  I see a lot of Therm-A-Rest pads with an R Value of 1-2, for about $80 or so.  I see a Cabelas pad, that has an R-Value of 5, and that's going for $80.  To me the R value is important.  But, it isn't a name brand.

 

I slept on a Therm-A-Rest pad last spring and it worked perfectly. But now that I am looking for one to purchase, I am comparing brands.

Overall weight of the pad is not an issue for me, as I am usually pitching the tent close to my vehicle.

 

Anyone have any input on this?

 

Here is the Cabelas pad: https://www.cabelas.com/product//2432336.uts?productVariantId=4976539&WT.tsrc=PPC&WT.mc_id=GoogleProductAds&WT.z_mc_id1=04669899&rid=20&ds_rl=1252079&ds_rl=1252079&gclid=CjwKCAiAx_DwBRAfEiwA3vwZYrNB16N9yp7gkijk-KJGwsOihQXRA0Q6YEs98g4SGpGGg30TFVFVvBoCLjwQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

I have the Therm-A-Rest Neo Air xtherm, the pro lite plus, and the zlite sol, sol goes under one of the others.

NeoAir XLite = comfortable, lighter

ProLite Plus = durable, slightly warmer, self inflates, more quiet, affordable

The NeoAir XLite is more thicker, better suited for side sleepers. The ProLite Plus is more rigid, and does not crinkle. If you're more of a ultralight camper, I recommend the NeoAir XLite. If you are more of a generalist, the ProLite Plus is a good choice.

 

 

I camp 60 days a year bushcraft style or backpacking style. not sure what kind of use yours will get, but the cables one looks similar to the Coleman pad I give my buddies when they tag along. it is heavier bigger and not as warm. I would get the pro lite plus if I were you and throw a closed cell accordion pad underneath.

thanks for the input.  

I was looking at both of those brands you mentioned, but it looks like are both discontinued.

 

I go camping 2-3 days a year.  So it definitely doesn't get used a lot.  When I do camp, it's usually towards the end of may.  So weather isn't too cold.  Last year I went, I borrowed a buddies therma-rest pad (as I mentioned in the OP), and that worked nicely.  That one night had an unseasonably cold temperature, in the 40's.  But I was warm and had no problems. I would imagine the normal temps would be in the 50s/60s for that time of year.  But like everything else, gotta prepare for the possible low temps.