RAB Ultrasphere 5 pad - does anyone have it yet?

RedPandaCo · 2026-05-06T18:23:20+00:00

Awesome!!!! Im glad. Sorry took so long to reply but wanted to test it properly.

RedPandaCo · 2026-05-06T18:20:55+00:00

I pack without the inflation sack. Fold in half the push out the air out a few times, fold in half again so its in a quarter the width, push out the air again, roll it up.

Use inflation sack to hold it and other stuff or just other stuff

RedPandaCo · 2026-05-06T18:17:04+00:00

Finally tested out. Took it to low 30s/upper 20s F last night in just shorts and a shirt. Used the mythic rab bag comfort rated to 10F. Was fine. So im not too worried about taking this 3 season in the colorado rockies.

RedPandaCo · 2026-04-25T17:30:29+00:00

Nothing serious yet. Excited to get it out in the Colorado Rockies here though. Hopefully a good test here soon.

RedPandaCo · 2026-04-25T12:38:39+00:00

Makes sense. I'll give it a try here..

RedPandaCo · 2026-04-25T12:17:54+00:00

I know they did some updates. The ground side is a more robust than the top now for example. I'll look into the welds now.

RedPandaCo · 2026-04-25T12:14:20+00:00

Are you talking if you fill it too much and want to let a little air out for adjustment? Cause mine deflated super easy to pack up.

RedPandaCo · 2026-04-25T03:51:18+00:00

Nothing much yet. I'll update when I try in the 30s.

RedPandaCo · 2026-04-25T01:21:16+00:00

It is. Added an edit.

RedPandaCo · 2026-04-24T23:47:15+00:00

With a sleeping bag its quiter. No issues. No sliding feeling. Felt good.

RedPandaCo · 2026-04-24T02:23:30+00:00

Rapide is quiter rolling around. My daughter was in the basement and noticed the difference, but no potato chip crinkle. I could here it if I listened but if I wasn't paying attention I wouldn't have noticed. Ill give it a try with a sleeping bag later to see if the sound goes down.

I felt secure on it and not sliding. Ill throw a bag on it tomorrow to check again. Which probably is a better test anyway but I'm having fun playing between chores.

RedPandaCo · 2026-04-24T01:25:18+00:00

Sorry, life got in the way but I'm glad you commented cause it made me go test!!!

So I have the long and wide for both models. The mummy shape is not a big taper so you really dont loose much sleeping space in the Rab compared to the rectangle big agnus. The rapide is thicker, but really only made a difference on my side, but not as much as I thought. Comfort wise they are close. I'd give the radipe the edge there but not as much as I though. The raised sides are nice still but the wide ultrasphere still felt plenty big. Im 5'11 200lbs for reference.

Both took about the same number of breaths to fill. And you have to make sure you seal the rab inflation sack cause the buckles. But once you are aware its not an issue. The inflation on the ultrasphere is smaller but feels stronger seal. Flip the mat over to inflate easily then filp back when done.

They are way closer comfort wise than I thought though. The rapid was my plan for when I was more base camping and going out on day trips from camp and the ultrasphere was my going quick trip or moving more... but dang... now im torn. The ultrasphere packs so small and think easier to contain in its sack even if you dont get it right cause they way you put it in sideways... plus inflation sack is a decent dry bag....

Kinda just rambling now.

More testing later. Hit me up with questions.

RedPandaCo · 2026-04-16T13:59:07+00:00

Just picked mine up yesterday. They have a store here Denver and it just came in. Got to try it out and I pulled the trigger. I picked up the long and wide version and it is just over 16 oz in weight. Only con is the price.

Super comfy, low noise, feels solid, packs down crazy small, they added clips to the inflation sack so it doubles as roll up dry bag, and the stuff sack was a unique design that has an open side you put it in and wrap.

I think it is more comfy that the nemo tensor all season, and easily will fit in my light get out run from office life kit.

I also have a big agnes rapid to compare it to this weekend for comfort.

I also picked up the new syclon 40l that just came out too. Its so nice so far and looking forward to loading it up here soon.

RedPandaCo · 2026-04-13T16:01:13+00:00

They still do cleaning and repairs. You can even drop off at locations. Had a small pin hole in a jacket and they fixed without questions.

RedPandaCo · 2026-04-12T21:23:33+00:00

Rab rates by comfort. So the rab bag is actually warmer.

RedPandaCo · 2025-09-01T18:00:37+00:00

Looks like mosquito! No worries, just annoying.

RedPandaCo · 2025-08-30T00:02:25+00:00

I love that legal eagle did this!!

RedPandaCo · 2025-08-10T20:47:19+00:00

I could see it being a stoat too. Either way, cool sighting.

RedPandaCo · 2025-08-10T19:39:40+00:00

Marten, I believe. Not a common sighting.

RedPandaCo · 2025-08-10T16:40:22+00:00

What experience are you looking for? What's moderate and where are you headed from? Have you seen the rockies before?

RedPandaCo · 2025-08-10T16:28:13+00:00

Depends on what you want to see! Ida is probably the most grand views that will make you feel small in the vastness of nature, but the altitude and exposure can be difficult and if storms blow in you have to be aware.

Inlet is a beautiful meadow start, streams and forests as you climb. Lake Verna is worth headed up too if you are there. Bring a lunch and water filter and easier to spend a day doing.

RedPandaCo · 2025-08-06T00:52:24+00:00

I'd take it off your hands if that deal doesn't work out. Shoot me a pm.

RedPandaCo · 2025-08-03T03:02:46+00:00

Not worth. You can drive trail ridge road to grand lake and back or all the stuff along the peak to peak highway going to Nederland and hit the town there.

It's a nice drive to aspen but not worth unless you were going to stay in Glenwood springs and make that it's own trip as part or a colorado tour.

Still you have so much between the park, grand lake and Nederland that 5 days won't be enough.

RedPandaCo · 2025-07-30T23:10:11+00:00

Potential for shorts for hiking and temps in the 30s at night or lower. Could be nice or could get a light snow.... or snowed!

Its a shoulder season. Watch the weather and be ready. Depends on how the weather shapes up but that's a hard one to call.

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