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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?
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:
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.
