Hoka Hey Challenge and Oregon Bedroll

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This is a closeup of our Test Drive Station so that you can see how extreme of a test bed it actually is.

We have been doing some testing here in the home office to check out the Ridge rest mattress we

are offering our Hoka Hey racer friends. Our initial results are surprising.  On our test bed,

which as you can see is lumpier than anything a normal person would select to put down their

bedroll, the Ridge Rest did not come close to the comfort of the self-inflating Basecamp we

usually use. The self-inflating Basecamp is just amazing how it soaks up the lumps, and the

Ridge Rest mat was about what you’d expect from a 1/2″ mat laying on boulders, not comfy.

Of course, racers won’t be using it on river rock, we’re trying it on more real-world coditions.

Check back Hoka Hey racers, we’ll keep you posted as we do more testing.     1/27/2010

On top you see Therm-a-Rest’s Ridge Rest non-inflating mat, and below you will see

Therm-a-Rest’s new redesigned 2″ Bascamp mattress we use. It’s really not a fair comparison.

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We spent some time lying around on 2 bedrolls trying to replicate locally the range of surfaces the Hoka Hey guys are going to dropping the bedrolls on. Our test drive station is not reasonable, it’s just too lumpy for a fair comparison.

Based on today’s testing, if you have a relatively flat smooth gravel patch to put it down, the Ridge Rest isn’t bad, worth considering. But as it get lumpier, the more you need the self-inflating mattress. To what degree is up to each rider to decide.   1/28/2010

3/4/2010 Here’s the deal for you Hoka Hey Racers, the special priced 2 mattress package. Each rider would have to try both mattresses and decide for himself. Just for registered Hoka Hey Challenge racers our special includes an Original Oregon Bedroll, our new upgraded Zip-On Drizzle Cover, a Therm-a-Rest self-inflating Basecamp air mattress AND a Therm-a-Rest RidegeRest non-inflating mat.

You try both mattresses and decide. If you can stand the Ridge Rest for the race, then use the other self-inflating mattress for more leisurely rides. If you can’t make the RidgeRest mat work for you, then donate it to a local homeless charity. If you do the math you’ll notice we’re including the 2nd mat free. You can look at it as free racer’s swag.

100% refund to second place finisher, or a new Oregon Bedroll in the off case he doesn’t have one yet. That’s right, a refund or new bedroll for second place.

100% refund for third place finisher if he has purchased an Oregon Bedroll.

Nothing for first place. That guy just got a big paycheck and probably already has an Original Oregon Bedroll, he’s fine.       3/4/2010

Please note this is a Pre-Order special, bedrolls are currently out of stock. Bedrolls will ship with expedited handling and special attention, but are not expected to ship until about April 15.

Out of Stock