[pct-l] Sleeping Pad

[Bill Burge]

Nah, I HAVE a pad I like.

It was just that your post implied something but didn't give any real  
info, so I was trying to draw some out for the other readers.

BTW: I have a Big Agnus Insulated Air Core and I love it, but I  
haven't slept on it enough to recommend it for a thru-hike of the  
PCT.  I do know that some hikers use the pad, but feel that the area  
around the  valve needs reinforcement.  They use Aquaseal (the heavy  
stuff) around the area where the block that has the valve mates with  
the fabric of the remainder of the pad.

BillB



On Jun 11, 2009, at 7:18 PM, Josh wrote:

> Bill,
> U'll have to read the reviews.  These were NEW Pads which went flat  
> for no
> apparent reason...and like I said, it seems to be in ~20% of the  
> reviews so
> it's consistent enough to have me wondering...another thing is that  
> these
> are really pricy, and don't get me wrong, I ONLY buy top of the line
> stuff...but for what these are going for it seems like they should  
> include
> the avail 'stuff sack' instead of selling those as an accessory for  
> another
> $15+.
>
> Josh
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> ]
> On Behalf Of Bill Burge
> Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 5:56 PM
> To: PCT country
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Sleeping Pad
>
>
> Can you tell a little more about "...if my mat goes flat every  
> night..."?
>
> Is that related to the "bad reviews"?
>
> If you're talking about punctures, that's a possibility with any air
> mattress.  Part of it depends on the terrain and how well you take  
> care of
> it.
>
> BillB
>
>
>
> On Jun 11, 2009, at 1:01 AM, Josh wrote:
>
>> I'm thinking of buying a New ThermaRest NeoAir Sleeping Pad.
>> BUT...I've
>> read some really bad reviews that seem to be pretty consistent at
>> least from ~20% of reviewers.
>>
>> EVERYONE says that this it SUPER comfortable...and it's REALLY
>> light...but if my mat goes flat every night, Imma be one grumpy  
>> hiker!
>>
>> Has anyone on here used a ThermaRest NeoAir Sleeping pad?  Your
>> Thoughts?
>>
>> Has anyone used a different sleeping pad that's REALLY comfortable &
>> light & UR completely satisfied with it?
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