On The Trail - Episode #1 - How to Cut and Reseal a Neoair

Suluk46 presents, "On The Trail", a series of informative videos related to ultralight backpacking products, techniques, trips, and tutorials.
Episode #1, hosted by Steve Evans, outlines the process of How to Cut a Thermarest Neoair to any length you desire and then reseal it using standard household items that you will find around your house. Once thought to be a complicated task, this episode breaks the process down into an easy step by step tutorial to ensure a successful modification.

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• Neoair

[thebr0dy]

My already short neoair has a hole in it. do you think if i got a piece of another neoair to use as a patch i could iron a patch straight on? would the fabric in the middle protect me from ironing my pad shut? the whole is very inconveniently located for a cut.

Cool video-- ballsy to cut one without being positive it will reseal.

[Suluk46]

@thebr0dy

I think if you introduce heat to any part of the pad, you will have a high likelihood of a bond occurring. I haven't seen your actual failure but the heat activated adhesive is only on the inside of the fabric so I am not sure how well it would seal if you patched it from the outside in the same manner. My initial thought was to cut a hole right through the pad and seal the edges. Give it a try - maybe it'll work!

[trevreiten]

I picked up a large (77x25) damaged, at a Cabela's "bargain cave". It had burn damage at the foot end. I'm a side sleeper, and was looking for a sleeping pad this wide (but $170.00 - OMG). Long story short - I now have a 16 ounce 62x25 inch Neoair that only cost me $25.00! Thanks Steve :o)

- Trevor

[Suluk46]

@trevreiten

Nice! I love hearing success stories like that. Actually, I have heard from many people who used the video to repair their Neoairs. Glad I could be of help!

[KnqsX]

Steve, very inspiring. I also wanted a L for the wider 25" width but just don't need more than a torso length at about 35". I'm curious about this "bonding". Is it essentially melting or fusing the materials together? You didn't mention using any cement or adhesive so i had to ask.

[Suluk46]

@KnqsX

The material already has a heat activated adhesive on it - that's how they seal it to begin with. No need for anything but the heat of an iron to reseal it.

Steve

[LoveRise]

Can anyone tell me if you can use this method on the blue neo Trekker! I want to try it as soon as possible if it would work the same. Thank you!

[WisconsinEric]

Is the material used in this Neoair the same as the material used for the Thermarest Trail Pro?

A friend wants a 25" wide custom Trail Pro in the womans length.

[SCOTTHHADDON]

I was really scared to death to try this. I'm glad I did! Thanks for your instructional video. I was viewing RedwoodOutdoors video of his 6lb pack & gear when he mentioned your video. Thank you for shaving 8oz out of my pack!

[thebr0dy]

*hole

[thebr0dy]

*hole

damn it