New closure allows camping mattress to be inflated in seconds

Re:New closure allows camping mattress to be inflated in sec... by Terretta on Tuesday May 21, 2013 @04:54PM (#5746751)

> The Kickstarter itself says: "You're supporting an entirely new type of technology

> No, you are not. Exploiting the pressure difference like this for inflation is not new by a long shot.

Did you watch the REI video? It's certainly not giving the same impression. The REI video is cumbersome and tedious. You're basically netting air, then sealing it into a large bag, then smushing the bag to push the air into the mattress. By contrast, the new process feels like a single elegant action.

Watching the two videos, the process feels utterly different: sealing and squashing a pillow vs inflating with a breath into a funnel.

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Re:New closure allows camping mattress to be inflated in sec... by pbateman on Wednesday May 22, 2013 @02:01AM (#5749160)

I've got one of the schnozzle bags with a compatible mat. It is categorically not cumbersome, not tedious, weighs the same and is filled with down so it has an R-value[1] of 5.9 instead of 1 which is what really matters when you're using a sleeping mat in a tent on a cold night.

[1] The R-value is a measure of how insulating a mat is, higher is better.

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Re:New closure allows camping mattress to be inflated in sec... by Coincoin on Tuesday May 21, 2013 @05:40PM (#5747084)

However, I have the feeling you can inflate the REI one more because the pressure is higher. If I plan on sleeping on that thing overnight, I don't care about the added inconvenience, if it means it will be more comfortable.

I agree that for a nap in the park, the OP one is better and you look like less of a dork inflating it.

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