Gear Review
ALPS Mountaineering Lightweight Series Air Pad
Long Pad Comfortable But Bulky
By Scotty V.
Ranked #332 - Lightweight Sleep Pads
April 20, 2009
For a tall guy like myself, its hard to find anything in my length that doesnt cost a freakin' fortune. The Alps lightweight pad is a great buy, especially for all you weekend hikers that dislike sleeping on the forest floor. The 3lbs. isn't too bad, but ultra-lightweight gurus will shun this excess poundage. For someone like myself who spends 2-5 days on the trail, I dont really mind it at all. The one thing that does irk me though is the shear size of the pad when rolled up... its one huge tube! Definitely wont fit in most weekend packs, so you'll have to strap it on the outside, something that kind of scares me cause Im afraid I might snag it on something and tear a hole in it. But Ive been through some brabbly areas already, and so far so good. And like I said; for the price, you can't beat it.
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [Top] diamond ripstop; [Bottom] nylon taffeta
- Dimensions:
- [Reg] 20 x 72 x 1.5in (51 x 183 x 4cm); [Long] 25 x 77 x 2in (64 x 196 x 5cm)
- Rolled Size:
- [Reg] 4.5 x 21in (11.5 x 53cm); [Long] 6.5 x 26in (16.5 x 66cm)
- Weight:
- [Reg] 2lb 5oz (1049g); [Long] 3lb 15oz (1786g)
- Recommended Use:
- Spring-fall backpacking, car camping
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- Lifetime
- Country of Origin:
- China
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