http://v-g.me.uk/blog/outdoor-gear/thermarest-neoairs/ Backpacking and wild camping in Britain Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:03:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/outdoor-gear/thermarest-neoairs/#comment-17413 Geoff C Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:03:39 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/outdoor-gear/thermarest-neoairs/#comment-17413 My pillow arrangement is an old thin nylon stuffsack filled with whatever clothing is not worn in the night, and it has an elastic tape attached that I stretch around the mattress to stop it moving around, so the pillow is on top. I'll be trying it soon. My pillow arrangement is an old thin nylon stuffsack filled with whatever clothing is not worn in the night, and it has an elastic tape attached that I stretch around the mattress to stop it moving around, so the pillow is on top.
I’ll be trying it soon.

]]> http://v-g.me.uk/blog/outdoor-gear/thermarest-neoairs/#comment-17387 John Y Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:44:12 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/outdoor-gear/thermarest-neoairs/#comment-17387 I used mine for four nights on Dartmoor recently, and although it didn't slip, it did rotate. One night it turned by about 60 degrees, so I was almost sideways on it. I guess it must be something to do with the way I turn over in the night. Another thing - if you have your pillow off the end, rather than on the mat, it needs to be a lot thicker to allow for the thickness of the NeoAir. I used my clothes under the pillow. It's really comfy, and it goes back in the stuff sack without a struggle! I used mine for four nights on Dartmoor recently, and although it didn’t slip, it did rotate. One night it turned by about 60 degrees, so I was almost sideways on it. I guess it must be something to do with the way I turn over in the night. Another thing - if you have your pillow off the end, rather than on the mat, it needs to be a lot thicker to allow for the thickness of the NeoAir. I used my clothes under the pillow. It’s really comfy, and it goes back in the stuff sack without a struggle!

]]> http://v-g.me.uk/blog/outdoor-gear/thermarest-neoairs/#comment-17384 Geoff C Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:07:21 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/outdoor-gear/thermarest-neoairs/#comment-17384 I'm sure it will be supremely comfortable. I'm equally sure it's tougher than it looks and feels (a bit like lying on a thin balloon!), anyway the psychological apprehension should soon pass after a few trips. I’m sure it will be supremely comfortable. I’m equally sure it’s tougher than it looks and feels (a bit like lying on a thin balloon!), anyway the psychological apprehension should soon pass after a few trips.

]]> http://v-g.me.uk/blog/outdoor-gear/thermarest-neoairs/#comment-17383 Martin Rye Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:43:28 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/outdoor-gear/thermarest-neoairs/#comment-17383 So far I am very happy with mine. I used an old Exped 7.5 and the new NeoAir is a class apart from it. Hope you sleep well with the new kit Geoff. So far I am very happy with mine. I used an old Exped 7.5 and the new NeoAir is a class apart from it. Hope you sleep well with the new kit Geoff.

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