Gear Review: Torsolite Inflatable Sleeping Pad
Gear Review: Torsolite by Bozeman Mountain Works
Bozeman Mountain Works
The Torsolite, made by Bozeman Mountain Works, is a tapered, self inflating pad. It is the most minimal self-inflating sleeping pad that I have seen. I used this pad every night I camped out on my Continental Divide Trail hike (probably about 100 nights). I am a 5 foot 5 inch, woman, side sleeper with, especially toward the end of the trip, the boniest hips ever. This was a great compromise between comfort and weight savings.
This pad held up even in the inflate-a-pad unfriendly desert but I am fairly careful as to where I put it down and always used it inside my bivy sack. The tapered design took a bit of getting used to when using as the support for my frameless Mountain Laurel Designs Zip pack. After a few days of packing it, I got the hang of using it effectively as the support for the pack.
I love this pad! My Dad also really enjoys this pad and wants me to share that he thinks it’s even better when he puts it inside of his sleeping bag. This prevents the pad from shifting out from under him and helps him turn inside his bag instead of turning with the bag (so that when you wake up in the morning the hood isn’t covering your face).
Overall, I would recommend this pad to those looking to keep a bit of comfort but at a weight reduction.
