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Vent: My new $120 sleeping pad popped on its first night out
I bought a Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite last month for a trip to the Adirondacks. It was super comfy for about six hours, then I woke up on the cold ground. Found a tiny puncture near the valve, no idea from what. In my experience, the repair kit that came with it didn't hold under pressure once I got home. I learned that high R-value doesn't mean much if it's not durable. Has anyone else had this happen with an air pad, and is there a tougher brand you'd recommend?
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the_vera7mo ago
Guess that high R-value was for the air escaping from it.
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baker.simon7mo ago
That "didn't hold under pressure" part is the worst, so I always add a big patch of tenacious tape over any factory repair.
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mitchell.wren7mo ago
Honestly used to trust those factory seam seals. Figured they knew what they were doing. Then my sleeping pad failed on a cold night, same story. That little patch just gave up. Now I put tape over every single one right out of the box. It's cheap insurance.
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