Never camp without it

By Sean Macha Ranked #151 - Lightweight Sleep Pads August 16, 2010

This pad truly is amazing. I converted to it from a 1.5 self inflating REI pad, that while warm, was the traditional 18inx7in size that those types of pads are. Getting a NeoAir was the best choice I've ever made in regards to sleeping on the mountains.

Size, small...really small, it's not joking about the 1 liter bottle size, before rolling I actually suck whatever air I can back out, then close the valve to make sure I can get it as small as it's intended to go. While it doesn't come with a stuff sack, you probably won't need one, it's small enough to fit into any free crevase in your bag.

Weight, less that a lb, you won't feel it. This is a pretty big weight loss on the bag if you are moving from a self inflating like I did, as those are usually around the 2lb mark.

Durability, I've had it in the tent, I've had it in the sand in korea, the rock banks of the arkansas river in colorado, the bare peaks of the san isabel range, no holes to speak of so far, 2 years and around 40 camps, pad looks great.

Warmth, most will agree the pad is warm to freezing 32F, but there is some controversy in reviews on the 0-30F range. So I can only put my experience.
I personally have been comfortable on this pad in -5F, that was with the pad full inflated, in a -20 down bag, inside a Nemo Moki (expedition) tent. I was perfectly toasty. The coldest I've had the pad on the bare ground the temp was around 30F and I was in a 20F bag and I was warm. Keep in mind if you are the kind of personal to slightly underinflate the bag so it comforms more to your body then you are losing insulation as you are decreasing the distance between yourself and the ground. Best tip, if it's cold, have it fully inflated, and have a bag rated 15-30 degree below the air temp. Everything after that is trial and your own personal taste.

I don't mind blowing it up, it only takes me about 20 second of hyperventilation or 1-2 minutes of casual breathing.

Best pad I've ever had, and I doubt I'll move on to anything else anytime soon.

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