I will agree whole-heartedly with Marker71. This is an exceptionally light and well made bag. Most importantly it packs down extremely small - about the size of a small football. The materials are of the highest quality and the compression sack is quite effective (obviously that is its purpose). Being a 45 degree bag, it is very comfortable in the spring, summer and early fall months. I did take it on a few trips where the temperatures dipped into the low 30s and it was borderline comfortable.

Additionally, the price is right. Often some of Mountain Hardwear's gear can be on the expensive side, but you get what you pay for.

I really wanted to like these little guys. I purchased 4 of them. Maybe the food I was eating was too solid for such a lightly constructed utensil. The tongs on the first foon bent. It seemed quite flimsy, especially where it telescopes out and locks into place. I resorted to using traditional plastic cutlery and felt safer doing so.

I purchased this mainly for its compact size. I guess I should have looked into something more rugged and durable even though it may have taken up more room in my pack. If you choose to go with this utensil, stick with softer foods.

Perfect size when collapsed. Even with the collapsible feature, this utensil is quite rigid. The handle extends long enough so you don't have to worry about burning your hand on boiling water or other hot liquids. Clean up was a breeze even with foods such as egg, which tends to stick to everything.

The most important feature of this pad that I myself was looking for was its ability to pack extremely small. I am thus far very impressed. It rolls up to the size of a small loaf of bread and is quite light for its large size (I purchased the long pad). In terms of comfort I also have no qualms. After all, this is for camping, and should not be compared to sleeping in a luxury hotel bed. I did have a chance to read some of the other reviews and tend to disagree with the individual who said it's like sleeping on a raft. I could see that if you over inflate it, but to correct the problem all you have to do is let out some air. As an added benefit, they included a patch kit.

I certainly was not disappointed by the fact that this pad lacked the self-inflating option. It is much simpler to just use your own breath. Overall, it's a top notch product and perfect for those looking for something very light and very comfortable. I will certainly recommend it to others looking for a great bang for their buck.