It has a limited lifetime warranty for the original purchaser with proof of purchase, and punctures, abrasion and normal wear are not covered.
Build19/30
It has 2 inches of self-inflating polyurethane foam between 75D polyester faces, an R-value of 6.0, and it is made in the USA from US and imported materials.
Track record17/20
Therm-a-Rest was founded in 1972 and invented the self-inflating mattress that this pad is built on.
Repairable17/20
Therm-a-Rest repairs before it replaces, mails parts and instructions for home fixes, and repairs damage outside the warranty for a fee.
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How the score works
Things
Warranty, 30. What the company will actually fix or replace, read from their own policy.
Build, 30. Materials and construction, and whether there's anything to wear out.
Track record, 20. How long the maker has been making this well.
Repairable, 20. Whether you can get it fixed instead of replacing it.
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