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Joe,
Very timely OR from my point of view, as I'm considering a mini pump of some sort, now that winter is coming on and I break out my down-filled sleeping pads. A few edits below, in the usual EDIT/Edit/Comment format. After revising you may upload to http://tinyurl.com/l7tfcgm ; don't forget to delete your Tests/OR folder copy.
Happy Election Day, Richard
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EDIT: Therm-A-Rest NeoAir Mini Pump
### 40 lbs (18 kg), ###
EDIT: 40 lb [All BGT abbreviations are always singular. One other place as well.]
### Manufacturer: Cascade Designs ###
EDIT: Cascade Designs, Inc. [Here – but only here – it should be the manufacturer's full legal name.]
### Product: NeoAir mattress pump ###
EDIT: Therm-A-Rest NeoAir Mini Pump [Same thing – put it exactly as the manufacturer does, with initial caps.]
### When I first heard of the unit I scoffed it off to needless weight for someone who can't think of anything else to spend their money on because they've already bought carbon fiber tent pegs. On second thought it occurred to me that my mattress trove could perhaps last longer getting filled with ambient air instead of heavily humid snot breath. I don't know if that's at all true, but I feel better thinking it is. ###
Edit/Comment: Anyone who's used a down-filled pad knows that no breath is mandatory for proper functioning of the mattress – wet down kills insulating ability, adds weight, and is difficult to get rid of. I have no idea if the same thing happens with other pads. No change required, but you might note this fact in your introduction.
### Clearly the product is marketed for the NeoAir mattress which has a skin about as thick as SaranWrap. ###
EDIT: thick as cellophane. [BGT frowns on use of brand names other than those applicable to the product being reviewed.]