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Damien Tougas
(dtougas) - BPL Staff - F

Locale: Gaspé Peninsula
Tired of blowing-up your Neo Air? on 08/03/2012 22:17:08 MDT Print View

NeoAir pump

Therm-A-Rest must have heard the cries of tired hikers lacking the lung power to fill their sleeping pad at the end of a long day. For 2.5 oz (including 2 AAA batteries), you can have a small hand-held electric mattress pump. I am told that a full charge will give you anywhere from 20 - 25 fills. Each fill takes about 3 minutes for a regular sized mattress.
Jim Colten
(jcolten) - M

Locale: MN
Re: Tired of blowing-up your Neo Air? on 08/03/2012 22:28:35 MDT Print View

I've seen a similar product (Microburst Inflater) used with good results.

I'm happy to use my lungs for a small neoair but use an MYOG version of the BA Pumphouse for the large neoair and also for an insulated airmat (Kookabay Goosepad).
Ryan Jordan
(ryan) - BPL Staff - MLife

Locale: Greater Yellowstone
blowing up a Neo-Air on 08/04/2012 09:28:07 MDT Print View

This is nice.

I've been getting by using a piece of very thin rubber hose (I think it's heat shrink material) that secures around the Neo-Air valve. It's about 8" long. The other end goes into an inflation bag of some type. I mostly pack with the HMG Expedition pack, which has a roll top closure with velcro, and I can rig the hose end into the roll top. It takes one big pack full of air to inflate the Neo-Air, then one or two puffs with my mouth.
Chris C
(cvcass) - MLife

Locale: State of Jefferson
looks familiar on 08/04/2012 23:43:24 MDT Print View

That product looks identical to the camptek microburst, I use one and find it great. It also works very well to stoke a stuttering fire back to life.
diego dean
(cfionthefly) - M
Too identical on 08/05/2012 06:23:05 MDT Print View

Im thinking Microburst sold their design to the big boys. Good for them and hope they made out well as I have a good opinion of them when they fixed mine.
Duane Hall
(PKH) - M

Locale: Nova Scotia
Re: looks familiar on 08/05/2012 07:42:35 MDT Print View

Now there's a thought (the fire ventilation idea).
Dan Smith
(DCSmith)
Re: Too identical on 08/05/2012 10:13:39 MDT Print View

Yup. Licensed design from camp-tek it appears.
Diane Pinkers
(dipink) - M

Locale: Western Washington
Now that's just sad on 08/06/2012 12:08:27 MDT Print View

Ultralighters carrying a mattress pump? Ok, no one gets to give me grief about my down booties or my kindle anymore! =P
David K
(aviddk) - F

Locale: SW Oregon
 		Noise level? on 08/06/2012 16:35:33 MDT Print View

What is the noise level of this and how far does the sound carry? I don't want to spoil other's (or my own for that matter)enjoyment while I inflate my mattress. One of the reason I get out is to escape the noise from all manner of mechanical contrivances.

Edited by aviddk on 08/06/2012 16:36:32 MDT.
Ken Thompson
(kthompson) - MLife

Locale: Eel River Valley
Re: Noise level? on 08/06/2012 17:48:22 MDT Print View

They are quieter than all the crinkling associated with the Instaflator. Really not too bad at all. 3min for a large Neoair. Turns a Backcountry Boiler into a forge.
Chris C
(cvcass) - MLife

Locale: State of Jefferson
backcountry forge on 08/06/2012 18:55:52 MDT Print View

definitely sounds like a multi-use item to me
Franco Darioli
(Franco) - M

Locale: Melbourne
Tired of blowing-up your Neo Air? on 08/06/2012 19:01:43 MDT Print View

"Turns a Backcountry Boiler into a forge"
Interesting comment..

I have been playing with my Bio Lite stove. The built in fan does make a huge difference to the burn rate.

I see that Thermarest is now also marketing the Luxurylite cots. (well done Bruce !!!)
http://cascadedesigns.com/en/therm-a-rest/cots/category
Franco

Edited by Franco on 08/06/2012 19:05:38 MDT.