[pct-l] NEO Air + Tyvek

[Joe Bastian]

I know, I know. Everyone says to use a foam pad. But the neo air is so addicting! 
 
Anyone have any experience patching them?


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From: "gschenk1 at roadrunner.com" <gschenk1 at roadrunner.com>
To: Jim & Jane Moody <moodyjj at comcast.net>; Joe Bastian <joebastian1 at yahoo.com> 
Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net 
Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 12:06 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] NEO Air + Tyvek


---- Jim & Jane Moody <moodyjj at comcast.net> wrote: 
> I also carried, and used frquently, a cheap open cell foam pad (or closed cell, I never could remember the difference).  From ground up, it was ground sheet, tent, foam pad, neo-air, sleeping bag, and me.  My neo-air never got punctured.  And in the Sierra, I had an extra layer of insulation when we camped on snow or rock islands surrounded by snow.  In addition, the pad was great as a sitting pad at rest / lunch stops and as a surface to keep gear clean and organized when unpacking or packing.  The drawback is it weighs 10.25 oz, but it was worth it to me. 



Why not carry just the foam pad? They never puncture.

Gary