sleeping pad storage

[Mike Burke]

What the best way to store self inflating sleeping pads ?
Get them out , inflate them and lay them flat ??
Or does it mater if they stay rolled up for weeks at a time with out getting inflated ?

Mike

[tplife]

Re: sleeping pad storage

Store them unrolled with the valves open, that way you don't trap moisture inside and they can "breathe". Under a bed or inside a closet are good places to stash them away. You don't want to store them rolled up for more than a couple of days before a trip, because this will permanently damage the open-celled foam inside. Damaged pads will have a "washboard" look.

[05Kingquad700]

Re: sleeping pad storage

Same as tplife said, unrolled under the bed with the valves open. When I roll them up then unroll so I can roll them up again and get a tighter roll. Then As I am holding it rolled up, I close the valves to make it easier to get into the stuff sack. Hope that makes since.

[Mike Burke]

Re: sleeping pad storage

Thank you....