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blowing up Synmat UL 7?
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Apr 15, 2013 at 8:22 pm #1301784
Got one of these and it indicates that I should blow it up by mouth. I'm concerned with getting condensation in the insulation. I know with my downmat its a big no no and assumed it was for this one to.
Should I buy the separate pump?
Any cool pumps out there other than the exped stuff sack one?
Apr 15, 2013 at 8:30 pm #1977084It's a great question. I have had my mat for just over 2 years and use my mouth to blow it up. I acknowledge no degradation that I can measure but I suspect to increase the longevity of the pad, a pump might be better?
Apr 15, 2013 at 8:34 pm #1977089AnonymousInactiveA lot of people here seem to use and recommend the ultra cheap and light "instaflator" pump and say it works well. I have no experience with it, so can't say. I plan to get it at some point though.
Apr 15, 2013 at 8:39 pm #1977093Exped also makes a "Mini Pump" that snaps onto the inflate-valve and works pretty fast. Weighs 40 grams/1.4 oz. Packs in a little stuff sack – 4.7" x 2", 16 cm x 5 cm
Apr 15, 2013 at 8:41 pm #1977095The exped schnozzle is a work of art!! It came with the downmat I just purchased and I have never been so impressed with such a simple piece of gear. And it doubles as a waterproof dry bag to keep my quilt in. Worth every penny.
Apr 15, 2013 at 8:52 pm #1977101The schnozzle is big enough to function as a pack liner as well. Very ingenious piece of gear.
Apr 15, 2013 at 9:32 pm #1977121Also have to throw my hat in for a Schnozzle. It pumps up my long wide UL7 in 4 bagfuls, weighs 2 oz, which is less than my trash compactor bag liner I was using and serves as a complete dry bag.
Apr 15, 2013 at 9:48 pm #1977132Thanks guys I checked out the different options. and at the weight of those things I will get one.
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