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fiveonomo
11-20-2012, 22:12
I picked up the Big Agnes Insulated Air Core Mattress today from REI. I went to get a few things and found the mattress was on clearance and got it for about $20 less than the normal price. I read that you should not keep this in its sack folded up and should be stored deflated and out of its sack when you are storing it. Is this a must do? Are you suppose to do the same with your tent? Thanks in advance.

bigcranky
11-20-2012, 22:18
I keep my Thermarest mattress under my bed, with the valve open. I expect that would work for your IAC pad.

My tents stay in their stuff sacks in a storage bin in my gear closet. The key for tents is to make sure they are COMPLETELY dry before putting them away.

G-FOURce
11-20-2012, 22:30
I set my tents up indoors when I get home and let them air out and dry for two days. I also store them indoors in a big rubbermaid bin uncompressed with their stuff sacks on the bottom.

i also keep my pads unrolled under my bed with the valves open.

fiveonomo
11-20-2012, 22:33
Thanks guys for the help, I didn't think about under the bed but that's a great spot!

bigcranky
11-21-2012, 13:48
Forgot something - under the bed works well unless you have cats....

fiveonomo
11-21-2012, 21:05
Or if your wife has every bit of real estate under the bed locked up...............

Blackbeard30
11-21-2012, 21:57
I used to put mine behind my dresser.

fiveonomo
11-21-2012, 22:29
Thanks Blackbeard30, that's a good idea.