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Head's up, if you have a Neoair but dislike blowing the darn thing up (I do), pick up a Neoair Minipump. I gave it a go this year and it's outstanding... turn it on, walk away to do other things while it inflates your pad. 2.3 oz's and worth it: ![[Linked Image]](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa326/bradmacmt/Backpack%20Gear/thermarest_zps504cfd66.jpg)
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Brad,
They are well worth the weight!
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LOL, had a feeling you might be using one...!
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Batts last a suprisingly long time.
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Just put that on my Christmas list !
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Been using one for years. The guys at sheep camp heard it come on and the "hair dryer" comments began
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Brad,
They are well worth the weight! After I got the mini-pump, I upgraded from the Neo Air X-Therm regular to the X-Therm large. It's nice not having your arms on the ground:)
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Ed, mine is a Large... love it and worth the extra weight.
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Been using one for years. The guys at sheep camp heard it come on and the "hair dryer" comments began Yeah, "Ken and Barbies" hair dryer!  This is obviously old hat for you and Ed... I'm just glad at least I gave it a try this year. It's actually one of those things that work and make a small, but real difference.
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I never look forward to blowing up my X-Large NeoAir...That looks like a sweet little piece of gear! What sort of noise do they make... quiet enough I suppose, huh? Tanner
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Been using one for a little over a year now after seeing my buddy use one. Not so much for blowing up our big agnes pads or neo airs but using them to help get a rippin' fire in a wood stove in a tipi is what sold me. Go from a couple little flames to a red hot fire box in no time! http://www.camp-tek.com/Multiuse is what finally convinced me to bring one on trips where I am bringing a wood stove along...otherwise I'll save the weight and huff and puff 
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I also have been using the Camptek version for a couple years and yes it is a terrific bellows for the wood stove.
If I am going ultralight, I go with a small Neo Air and blow it up, but the large is way more comfy.
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Thanks for the heads up Brad, I had no idea this thing even existed.
That's ok, I'll ass shoot a dink.
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Nice gadget, thanks for posting.
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Head's up, if you have a Neoair but dislike blowing the darn thing up (I do), pick up a Neoair Minipump. I gave it a go this year and it's outstanding... turn it on, walk away to do other things while it inflates your pad. 2.3 oz's and worth it: Seems every time you show up here it costs me money.  Last time it was the Olicamp XTS pot. (Which worked great in Idaho and the NC mountains!)
Gloria In Excelsis Deo!As far as gear goes.. The poorer (or cheaper) you are, the tougher you need to be. gpopecustomknives.com
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Snub, sorry... I try to be selective about what I recommend based on actually using it! The Olicamp is good stuff for sure. I have one in my stove "arsenal."
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That will suit my lazy nature quite well.
Thanks for posting it.
Travis
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Head's up, if you have a Neoair but dislike blowing the darn thing up (I do), pick up a Neoair Minipump. I gave it a go this year and it's outstanding... turn it on, walk away to do other things while it inflates your pad. 2.3 oz's and worth it: Seems every time you show up here it costs me money. Last time it was the Olicamp XTS pot. (Which worked great in Idaho and the NC mountains!) Snubbie is impressionable. I took him llama packing and now he's Heidi the goat packer. 
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yep brad is right on...this is a good piece of kit. Batteries last along time also.
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