What should go in an inflatable sleeping pad repair kit?

spark_sara

While backpacking with an inflatable or self-inflating sleeping pad one runs the risk of getting holes in it. This does happen fairly frequently, and while they do make kits, I would like to know what should be in such a kit if I were to purchase one or what components I would need if I wanted to put one together myself. What would I need to have with me to fix the leak in the backcountry?

Originally asked by Charlie Brumbaugh on Stack Exchange (outdoors) (CC BY-SA 4.0).

uphilltech

Great question — answering as the UphillTech team:

Many manufacturers of inflatable sleeping pads sell repair kits. Duct tape could be used in an emergency, but I would only use it as a last resort as it will leave a residue on your sleeping pad when you get back home and want to repair it properly. Most kits will have something like the following items in them: Seam Grip Sealer & Adhesive Tenacious Tape Repair Tape or Tenacious Tape Repair Patches Small patch brush Seam Grip Field Repair Kit If I were to make my own repair kit I would add a few more items to make it a little bit more usable on other things. Pencil or Sharpie to mark where the leak is Rubbing alcohol to clean the spot Cotton swabs to used with rubbing alcohol Small pair of...

Full answer by Ken Graham: https://outdoors.stackexchange.com/a/15435 (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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