Category Archives: Sleeping Pads

Fare-The-Well, Original NeoAir…

Posted on April 7, 2012 by

Out with the old, and in with the new… This is what Therm-A-Rest has recently done with the popular NeoAir series of pads. A few years ago it started with the original NeoAir (as seen in the picture above) and … Continue reading →

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Some Final Thoughts On My NeoAir…

Posted on April 5, 2011 by

One thing I can say about the NeoAir is that it usually stirs up conversations. Many seem to hate them while others seem to love them, then of course there are those few that simply like them. After owning mine … Continue reading →

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Gossamer Gear 1/8″ ThinLight Pad

Posted on November 21, 2010 by

So, yesterday my Gossamer Gear ThinLight pad showed up at my doorstep. I tend to get excited when I get new backpacking gear in the mail (who doesn’t?), but I must admit that my wife thought it was kind of … Continue reading →

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I pulled the trigger…

Posted on July 28, 2010 by

After much debate, I finally pulled the trigger on the famed Therm-A-Rest NeoAir. I had been wanting one of course since they came out, but I really didn’t want to spend the money. Besides, as a fairly new backpacker still, … Continue reading →

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Sleeping Pads

Posted on July 23, 2010 by

In these videos I have attempted to explain some of the basic differences between both closed cell and open cell sleeping pads. In the first video I have tried to explain some of the basic differences between these two types … Continue reading →

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