REI Co-op Diamond Pin vs The North Face Vault

Lightest of them all, but BULKY! It absolutly need to be out of your backpack, bike saddles and maybe your car too. I dont have a problem having it outside of my pack, but if its raining it wont fit under my pack's rain cover. Comfort is an issue for some people, I find it OK for me as I mainly sleep on my back. Dont even consider it if you're a side sleeper, unless you use it as a base mattress for winter camping with another inflatable one (like the Xterm)

So for simple, stylish, super comfortable backpack that's built to last, you really can't look past North Baseball. 26 liter Backpack This is great fo...

I like the longer tree straps that Eno makes as well, even though they add a little weight, they are longer, more versatile, stronger, and easier to set up by yourself, especially using screw gate carabiners, which are a must!

I bought this backpack for college (from Dicks sporting goods) and it broke after barely 6 months of use. I never had more than a computer, water bottle, binder, and a few small things in it. Never more than 3-5 pounds. The strap broke and fixing this issue has been incredibly difficult and costly

Using paracord/550 cord, or line of your choosing, the tarp can be quickly setup to provide instant shelter for a quick lunch on the trail. I did bring 4 titanium 'tent' stakes, which aided in the setup anywhere aspect of the hammock/tarp. These coupled with my trekking poles also allowed me to set this system up on the ground as a tent-like system. I found the quality to be excellent, the weight perfect for a solo hiker, and the ease of setup commendable

I purchased this a few weeks ago to use on day hikes around the trails in my neighborhood park. Lots of pockets to store items such as extra clothes for the kiddos, lunch box, wallet, hand sanitizer, etc. Water bottles fit all different sizes and keep other items secure as well. Hasn’t been warm enough to test the breathability of the back vents, but looks like it shouldn’t be an issue

I find the pad too narrow as my arms over and over again fall outside the pad at night and I wake up because the cold under my arms. If it would come in a wider version – wow! Then this would be the absolutely best sleeping pad ever invented as it has perfect stiffness, especially compared to other similar mattresses on the market (says me who doesn't like inflatable mattresses). Please make a wider version!!

It feels pretty sturdy and nice, the only issue is it’s not really as big as I imagined by looking at the pictures.