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REI Stratus Insulated Air Pad

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The REI Stratus Insulated Air Pad at 2.5 in. thick offers comfortable sleeping for backpackers and the long length weighs 25 ounces!

Air tube construction is cushioned and insulated with high-performance, water-resistant PrimaLoft® synthetic microfiber to provide warmth, low weight and max compression
Larger tubes on the outside keep you from rolling off
Light weight materials and high efficiency insulated air system delivers a compact stowed pad for easy packing
Rugged Taslan® nylon diamond-ripstop top surface has a non-slip texture; 75-denier polyester bottom surface resists wear
Quick-closing, high-volume airflow valve allows the pad to inflate and deflate quickly
Fully welded construction is leak proof and extremely durable
Included stuff sack keeps the REI Stratus Insulated Air Pad protected when compactly stored

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REI Stratus Insulated Air Pad Customer Reviews

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REI Stratus Insulated Air Pad

4.3

(based on 53 reviews)

91%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Comfortable (48)
Lightweight (48)
Packs easily (41)
Compact (39)
Easy to inflate (38)

Cons

Slips easily (6)
Difficult to inflate (3)

Best Uses

Backpacking (44)
3 season use (40)
Car camping (28)
Cold conditions (15)
4 season camping (7)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (29), Avid adventurer (21)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort driven (33), Survivalist / minimalist (16)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (52)

Reviewed by 53 customers

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Jun

2013

1.0

One in every bunch?

By ZRS Seattle

from Seattle, WA

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Pros

Comfortable
Lightweight
Packs Easily
Small / Compact
Warm

Cons

Leaks
Slips Easily

Best Uses

4 Season Camping
Backpacking
Cold Conditions

Comments about REI Stratus Insulated Air Pad:

I picked this pad based on the reviews, size, and weight. It has been used four times inside of an MSR Alpine bivy. I am completely disgusted! The second morning that I awoke to it being flat I thought I must be doing something wrong. However after a quick inspection I found a leak and patched it. The next disappointment lead me to believe I was once again at fault, maybe I didn't lock the valve. Surely all of the reviews could not be wrong. Finally after the midnight epiphany that I was again on a flattening pad I was livid! A trip into the bathtube has reveled a dozen or so micro pin holes. Since some of them are in the seam on the side there is no way I could have subjected it abnormal conditions that lead it to failure.

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Jun

2013

4.0

Quite Comfortable

By Janagirl

from Greenville, SC

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Pros

Comfortable
Lightweight
Small / Compact

Cons

Difficult To Inflate

Best Uses

3 Season Camping
Backpacking
Festivals

Comments about REI Stratus Insulated Air Pad:

Quite comfortable for sleeping, but difficult to inflate. Held its air through the night, but had to re-inflate each night. Packs small. Haven't had a chance to test it for warmth yet - got it in the Spring.

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May

2013

5.0

Great Matress

By Kurtwd

from LaVerne, CA

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Inflate
Lightweight
Small / Compact

Cons

Best Uses

4 Season Camping
Backpacking
Car Camping

Comments about REI Stratus Insulated Air Pad:

Used to bring along a inflatable foam core mattress before I discovered this mattress. This is a little lighter more comfortable and packs down much smaller. I'm a happy sleeper now!

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May

2013

4.0

Nice

By JakeVL

from Logan, UT

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Inflate
Lightweight
Packs Easily
Small / Compact

Cons

Best Uses

3 Season Camping
Backpacking
Car Camping

Comments about REI Stratus Insulated Air Pad:

Overall pretty comfortable. I mostly bought it wanting a pad that would pack smaller and lighter than the other one I own. It definitely packs small. It did seem to get a touch soft throughout the night, but I've only had the chance to try it a couple times so far.

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May

2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Most Comfortable Pad Ever

By NateV

from Pasadena, CA

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Inflate
Lightweight

Cons

Leaks

Best Uses

3 Season Camping
Backpacking
Car Camping

Comments about REI Stratus Insulated Air Pad:

Absolutely the most comfortable pad ever. The two bolsters on the side mean that I don't slide off the pad at night.
*BUT* after only a few uses it started leaking. When I put it in soapy water, I found that there was not just one little hole --instead the entire fabric was leaking. So... great idea, but poor execution.
I will check with REI about what they've done to improve this and depending on that get another, or go for the ExPed.

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May

2013

5.0

Easy to carry, worked very well

By markb

from midwest

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Inflate
Lightweight
Packs Easily
Warm

Cons

Best Uses

3 Season Camping
Backpacking

Comments about REI Stratus Insulated Air Pad:

Used for backpacking; stuffs well, is lightweight and inflates/deflates easily. I move around a lot when I sleep so I really like how the two outboard tubes are bigger, that kept me on the pad and I woke up on the pad instead of the ground. I also like the insulation this pad provides. Excellent value for the price, has more features than pads twice the price.

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May

2013

4.0

Great Pad

By philipol

from Seattle, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Inflate
Lightweight
Small / Compact

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping

Comments about REI Stratus Insulated Air Pad:

I'm an assistant scout master and spend 15-20 nights camping with the boys during the year. I'm also of the age where my back gets sore after a night on the ground. For a good night's sleep I need to be on my side which my conventional pad doesn't let me do. With the REI Stratus I can sleep on my side quite comfortably. I took this bad boy on a canoe trip to eastern Washington a few weeks ago and I slept like a baby. I highly recommend the Stratus. It's comfortable and a better value than others on the market. (BTW I'm average size guy...6', 195lbs)

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May

2013

5.0

Comfortable and Compact

By Mary Berry

from Grand Rapids, MI

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Easy To Inflate
Lightweight
Packs Easily
Small / Compact
Warm

Cons

Best Uses

4 Season Camping
Backpacking
Climbing
Cold Conditions

Comments about REI Stratus Insulated Air Pad:

I took this on a week long backpacking trip last summer and loved it. My husband uses a Thermarest and although his is comfortable, this REI pad soared above and beyond in compactness and weight. I love the thickness of it compared to the Thermarest too. The price was much more likeable as well. I love love love this sleeping pad.

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May

2013

4.0

First decent night sleepig while camping

By ugrd1346

from OC, CA

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Inflate
Lightweight
Non Slip
Small / Compact

Cons

Best Uses

3 Season Camping

Comments about REI Stratus Insulated Air Pad:

Needed a new air mattress as my 20 year old Thermarest wasn't cutting it anymore. This is thick, and I love how the two outer air chambers are slightly larger thereby making it easier to stay on the pad. It takes me about 2.5 min to blow up, and it takes down much faster.

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May

2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

REI Really Got It Right

By JGinNJ

from Woodbridge, NJ

About Me Environmentalist

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Easy To Inflate
Lightweight
Non Slip
Packs Easily
Small / Compact

Cons

Best Uses

3 Season Camping
Backpacking

Comments about REI Stratus Insulated Air Pad:

I'm getting back into hiking and backpacking and am changing out all the old equipment. I'm interested in taking advantage of newer lighter equipment technologies, but wouldn't consider myself to be a "competitive ultralighter" who is a slave to specifications. I was replacing a CCF pad and tried the Thermarest Neolite XL. At one pound for the long version, it looked great on paper but in reality I found the material to be too noisy and fragile. On whim, I ordered the Stratus in long. For a few more ounces, I got a much more comfortable pad that is silent and looks to be durable. I'd rather carry the few extra ounces and be able to sleep. As a bonus, its very reasonably priced - which always helps!

Service and delivery comments:

Delivery time was long - even for free shipping.