can this pad be rolled up tight for backpacking?
720966
yeap. it comes, deflated, and rolled up in it's own bag. I think its purpose was for backpacking, but it works perfectly for airline travel as well.
775122
I would say that you could, basically fits like a mattress pad except it zips. Should work nicely!
1815198
Its too thick to roll up like a yoga mat. it was shipped to me flat in a box. if you can lay it flat in your suitcase that would be best. But there are other mats that work just as well and are not so thick that they stick up and cause tripping if not careful.
1102987
Too stiff, this pad is designed to be a mattress. It would be unusable in an upright position.
1437561
It won't roll up; it has a flexible wire frame. Folded up, it's the size of the panel with the door. It's very lightweight, so you might be able to just hang it off the back of your pack.
1256286
The material used for the sleeves is thick. So, it will not roll down if you roll them up.
227779
I have always stored mine rolled up in the stuff sack with no ill effects. Thermarest video (on their web site) also shows it stored this way.
1055937
No, once opened it cannot be rolled back .. But its very light and may be you can just try folding in half. (I havent tried it though)
2244154
Yes you can roll it up but you problem would have to put it in a standard size trash bag or something like that to keep it from unrolling
156767
Yes, it has Velcro so you can roll it up for storage, but it can make it uncomfortable as well. I hope this helps.
460504
It probably won't work. It is an awesome pad. But it is not compact at all. Completely deflated with a vacuum and rolled it goes into a bag that is probably four foot long and 12 inches in height and with. I do not think the straps would fit if folded. And it definitely won't go in the bag.
283050
Yeah, I guess you could kinda get it to pretty much "Roll Up" OR kinda Fold it if you wanted to??? The Bottom is a little Thicker then the Rest, so you might just want to "Squish it down"???
1226374
it probably could be rolled up but it would be bulky. I agree with jills comment you can't walk on it easily and you wont stay dry, it is like a super air mattress not sturdy as the picture tries to make you think
1575475
It should be able to be rolled. Folding would create a crease on the edge that might leak. The biggest issue I would see is how to keep it from unrolling. You would most likely have to brace it. I do love this mat though. It holds a ton of water and keeps it off the floor. I've been very impressed as we've had a lot of snow and rain and street gunk. I just squeegee the water out. It's great!
362814
yes. this pad is four inches thick. the "pillow" part is thicker. My husband weighs 260 and it works for him. We don't store them rolled up in the bags.
1011384
yes, you could. However, it rolls up so small you really don't need to. this gets really small when rolled up tight. In my pack it takes up very little room and the poles slide in right along the sides of my pack. This is a really great tent with a long history. They got it right a long time ago with this design. Two people are a little tight in it but for one it is perfect. Get it and seal it and you will not be sorry. It is VERY lightwieght and just plain works!
1780374
Yes, but not in a tight roll. It's thick, heavy, and spongy. Best not to roll it tightly.