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Old 07-15-2011, 11:40 AM
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Pacific Outdoor Equipment Peak Elite AC Mattress

Earlier this year, POE released a new lightweight mattress: Peak Elite AC - which essentially replaced the Ether Elite 6.

When this mattress was initially produced, the regular (72") weighed about 14 ounces (and the printed materials reflect this -- e.g. the box).

However, due to a new method of applying the spray-coating, it weighs substantially less - despite being mark NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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Old 07-18-2011, 11:46 PM
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I was originally interested in the Peak Elite AC, but POE took so long to get it on the market that NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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Old 07-19-2011, 01:20 AM
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Old 08-03-2011, 11:46 AM
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This is timely as I have recently had 2 older POE 2/3 length Max Thermos (the predecessor to the Eth NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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Love it!

I have only spent 3 nights on my pad and I love it. I was moving up from an old ThermaRest UL, so t NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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Old 10-03-2011, 11:25 AM
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Old 10-04-2011, 02:31 PM
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I presume this is not an insulated pad? If so, I did not realize that, and makes a difference. NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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