j williams
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Im in the mood to post today I guess.
I owned a thermorest mattress awhile back and it was great. I lasted a few seasons and when it started to get old it developed leaks and it was time to be retired. I needed another one this season, but was reluctant to spend the $$ that thermorest demands for their self inflating camp pads. Well, I was thumbing through a cataloog from Sierra trading Post and noticed these camp pads. They seemed nice, and the price was awesome!! 34.00 :thumbup: I decided to pull the trigger on one and see if they were any good.
A short time later I recieved it. My first impression was that it was tough! The Nylon shell is smooth on one side, and thicker on the other with a non slip texture. It has a 2 way valve on it that was very nice, and included a stuff sack, and repair patches.
It measures 72x20, and is 1.25in thick inflated. Took about 3 minutes to inflate to just right for me. It rolls up to 21x4.5 if you use the supplied elastic bands, however, I could squeeze it down to 3 if I used paracord instead. It weighs in at 2lbs 9oz which is a bit heavy, but Ill take the extra weight for how tough it is. :thumbup:
The stuff sack is just a simple nylon one with a carrying strap. However it is a little big for the pad. I think I am gonna chase down a smaller one for it to help compress it more.
I slept on it at work and in the 8 hours I was lucky enough to get, it was as firm as when I went to bed. No leaks!!! Its pretty comfy, and will make a great pad this season, and I have a feeling for a few to come. :thumbup:
For 34.00, I do not think you can go wrong!!!
I owned a thermorest mattress awhile back and it was great. I lasted a few seasons and when it started to get old it developed leaks and it was time to be retired. I needed another one this season, but was reluctant to spend the $$ that thermorest demands for their self inflating camp pads. Well, I was thumbing through a cataloog from Sierra trading Post and noticed these camp pads. They seemed nice, and the price was awesome!! 34.00 :thumbup: I decided to pull the trigger on one and see if they were any good.
A short time later I recieved it. My first impression was that it was tough! The Nylon shell is smooth on one side, and thicker on the other with a non slip texture. It has a 2 way valve on it that was very nice, and included a stuff sack, and repair patches.
It measures 72x20, and is 1.25in thick inflated. Took about 3 minutes to inflate to just right for me. It rolls up to 21x4.5 if you use the supplied elastic bands, however, I could squeeze it down to 3 if I used paracord instead. It weighs in at 2lbs 9oz which is a bit heavy, but Ill take the extra weight for how tough it is. :thumbup:
The stuff sack is just a simple nylon one with a carrying strap. However it is a little big for the pad. I think I am gonna chase down a smaller one for it to help compress it more.
I slept on it at work and in the 8 hours I was lucky enough to get, it was as firm as when I went to bed. No leaks!!! Its pretty comfy, and will make a great pad this season, and I have a feeling for a few to come. :thumbup:
For 34.00, I do not think you can go wrong!!!
