Micro Inflator:
Weighing less than two nickels, the Alpenblow is a patent-pending ultralight luxury item. This micro inflator can inflate your pad by quietly sipping power directly from your phone or power bank, in as little as three minutes (depending on your pad’s size). Inflating a typical sleeping pad will use <1% of an iPhone’s battery capacity. Each Alpenblow ships with multiple nozzles to support a variety of sleeping pad valves.
Specifications (when using a Regular NeoAir XLite NXT pad):
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Weight: 8.02 grams (0.28oz)
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Energy Usage: 18 mAh @ 5V
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Noise Level: 42 dBA (similar to a moderate rainfall)
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Included Nozzles: Therm-a-Rest (WingLock), NEMO (Laylow), Big Agnes, Sea-to-Summit, and EXPED. More nozzles sold separately!
Additional Notes on Power and Pressure:
To power your Alpenblow with your phone, it must use the USB-C standard, which includes most Androids and recent iPhones (15 & onward). Any power bank with a 5V output is also suitable.
Inflating a regular-sized pad will consume 0.75% of an iPhone 15’s battery, or 0.25% of a NiteCore NB10000’s capacity.
Although the inflated pad will appear rigid, during testing most hikers preferred a mattress firmness that required an extra breath or two. This device is intended for backcountry sleeping pads and will struggle to inflate kayaks, rafts, and oversized mattresses.
Nozzle Expansion Kit:
Blow new life into your old pad! This 2-pack has adapters for:
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Legacy Therm-A-Rest Classic Valves
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Legacy NEMO push-pull Valve
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Klymit valve (rotating ball)
Note: For Klymit pads, the Alpenblow works best if the ball is turned halfway between inflate & deflate. Once you’re done inflating, rotate the valve shut from the back of the pad and remove the Alpenblow!
F.A.Q.:
Q: Can you deflate your sleeping pad with the Alpenblow?
A: No, unfortunately the dual inlet ports & 1-way turbine prevent a deflation mode.
Q: Could you stoke a fire or cool yourself off with the Alpenblow?
A: Not really, no. The flow is non-laminar when it exits so it doesn’t travel very far.
Q: My sleeping pad is taking longer to inflate than expected- what’s going on??
A: Uh oh! Please ensure the nozzle is fully seated to the Alpenblow and to your pad, and that your valve is configured to reduce blockage— setting to “deflate” often helps if an option. Altitude or a sleeping bag/quilt laying on top of your pad can also increase inflation times.
