Chad from United States, UT Public Profile

I recently picked up the Nemo Vector Insulated pad in size Large from Campsaver and while it's a bit heavier than some ultralight options, it's been incredibly comfortable. I have a large, heavy sleeping pad that I use for car camping or as an extra bed for visiting friends and this might be more comfortable. I opted for the built in foot pump (extra 3 oz) instead of the Nemo Tensor Insulated Pad and I hope that it leads to convenience and increases the longevity of the pad. It does take about 40 pumps to fill the pad, but again it's a size large and 3 inches thick so a pretty big volume of air. Even though they didn't have a demo pad yet, the staff at Campsaver were very helpful and let me check one out.

I haven't used it in the field yet and can't comment on durability but wanted to post this review for anyone else considering this new pad.

I had been looking at purchasing the Osprey Exos 58 for a while after reading reviews and trying one out at REI but I was hesitant to spend so much on another backpack. The combination of light weight while still providing a full fledged backpack (including a decent internal frame) was very appealing. When one showed up in the Campsaver Shed at a large discount I picked it up. It was classified as a used item with a "musty smell and one stain". I never noticed the musty smell and the stain turned out to be one small spot of tree sap. I scraped it off and cleaned the area. Overall, a great purchase for a fraction of the cost.