At a glance Plusses: Fast inflation and deflation, warm, comfortable Minuses: Expensive, noisy Features: The mat’s headline feature is its speed valve technology – a large opening that drastically cuts down inflation and deflation times to around half that usually taken to inflate a Therm-a-Rest. Once the mat is inflated, the valve rolls up and clips shut […]
The 2026 Wilderness Outdoor Photographer of the Year competition
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