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PaulR · 10-24-2006, 10:13 AM

What is the valve on the Thermarest like?

I'm thinking about taking my 3/4 Lite-Core pad back to REI because there's no locking mechanism on the pad, so any friction against it (from the sleeper or the ground) will cause the valve to open. Even a little will cause a slow leak. I think the valve is a weak point on the REI version.

10-24-2006, 10:13 AM	#34
PaulR Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 31	Re: Backpacking Gear Talk What is the valve on the Thermarest like? I'm thinking about taking my 3/4 Lite-Core pad back to REI because there's no locking mechanism on the pad, so any friction against it (from the sleeper or the ground) will cause the valve to open. Even a little will cause a slow leak. I think the valve is a weak point on the REI version.