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    Josh Brock
    Member

    @needsabath

    Locale: Outside

    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?

    #1977084
    David Ure
    Member

    @familyguy

    It'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?

    #1977089
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    A 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.

    #1977093
    William S.
    Member

    @balt

    Locale: East Coast

    Exped 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

    #1977095
    Jennifer Mitol
    Spectator

    @jenmitol

    Locale: In my dreams....

    The 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.

    #1977101
    Randy Martin
    BPL Member

    @randalmartin

    Locale: Colorado

    The schnozzle is big enough to function as a pack liner as well. Very ingenious piece of gear.

    #1977121
    Marc Kokosky
    BPL Member

    @mak52580

    Locale: Washington, DC Area

    Also 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.

    #1977132
    Josh Brock
    Member

    @needsabath

    Locale: Outside

    Thanks guys I checked out the different options. and at the weight of those things I will get one.

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