ALPS Mountaineering Lightweight Air Pad Seat - Special Buy at REI-OUTLET.com

The Alps lightweight, self-inflatable seat pad is perfect for break time on the trail, at the park and anywhere else you might need a dry, comfortable place to sit.

Polyurethane open-cell foam packs light and compact to fit in your day bag or backpack
Self-inflating—simply open valve and roll out pad; top off with a few short breaths to increase firmness; noncorrosive nylon valve seals tight to prevent leaks
Diamond-ripstop top and polyester taffeta bottom provide lightweight durability
Stuff sack and repair kit included
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Item 783026

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ALPS Mountaineering Lightweight Air Pad Seat - Special Buy Specs

Specification	Description
Dimensions	15 x 11 x 2 inches
Weight	6 ounces
Packed size	3 x 12 inches
Sleeping pad shape	Rectangular
Gender	Unisex

ALPS Mountaineering Lightweight Air Pad Seat - Special Buy Customer Reviews

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Alps Mountaineering Lightweight Air Pad Seat - Special Buy

5.0

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Jul

13

2009

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Makes sitting on the ground more fun!

By Raivyn

from SoCal

About Me Casual Adventurer

Pros

Comfortable
Compact Roll Up
Durable Design
Easy To Inflate
Lightweight
Non Slip
Repair kit included

Cons

Straps not attached

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Extended Trips
Weekend Trips

Comments about Alps Mountaineering Lightweight Air Pad Seat - Special Buy:

A few days a week, my husband and I hike to the top of a local mountain. When we reach the top, we typically sit on the ground and share snacks while watching the sunset. I had been eyeballing this sitting pad, but wasn't sure I wanted to spend the money or carry it around.

One day, while enjoying our view after our hike, I sat in something stinky and gross that came from an animal's digestive system. I hiked back to our car (about 2 miles) wishing I had purchased this pad.

The next morning, my wishes were answered as the pad was REI-Outlet's Deal of the Day! I promptly purchased 4 of them and am very pleased with their performance.

The pad is very lightweight, and rolled up in its carrying sack, it fits fine in the hydration packs we use for this hike. It is kept rolled up with two elastic bands. I don't like that the bands aren't attached to the pad because they could be lost, but we make it a habit to store them in the pad's sack.

The pad is as easy to use as any self-inflating pad. Just unroll it slightly then open the valve. In less than a minute, you have a perfectly fine sitting pad. I finish inflating it with a puff of air, then close the valve. It was just as easy to deflate it and return it to it's sack.

This pad is extremely comfortable, though I am comparing it to sitting on the ground. It makes our sunset snack-time so enjoyable, plus it protects us from whatever nasty stuff is on the ground. Because it is inflatable, the comfort level is adjustable, unlike foam pads. An added plus is that it comes with a repair kit that is small enough to keep in the carrying sack.

We are very pleased with how durable this pad is, as well. It is basically a miniature sleeping pad. The material is a thick vinyl that held up to some rocks. I don't recommend placing it on a bed of sharp needles or super sharp rocks since you'll likely feel them through the pad. But on relatively even surfaces, it held up very well.

Because it came in its own sack and given its size, this sitting pad was easy enough to carry inside our hydration packs, but we could easily lash them to our North Face Sport Hiker waist packs (it has compression straps that can hold the pad horizontally). If you carry a very small waist pack with no lashing capability, this won't fit. It's a long tube.

If you day hike and take any sort of breaks, there is no reason not to have this pad unless you like sitting on the ground. I like to sit, but I like to be clean, too.

Be the envy of your camp/hike buddies and buy this pad!!