Small, efficient, and thoughtfully designedthis is one gadget that earns its place in your pack.Alpenglow Gear says:Weighing less than two nickels, the Alpenblow is an ultralight luxury item. This micro inflator takes about 3 minutes to quietly inflate your sleeping pad, sipping power directly from your phone or power bank. Inflating a typical sleeping pad will use <1% of an iPhones battery capacity. Each Alpenblow ships with multiple nozzles to support a variety of sleeping pad valves.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 15s battery, or 0.25% of a NiteCore NB10000s 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.Our VerdictThe Alpenblow Micro Inflator is an impressive ultralight addition to any hikers kit. At just 7 grams, its incredibly light, yet it packs a punch when it comes to inflating your sleeping pad quickly and quietly.During testing, the Alpenblow inflated a standard-sized sleeping pad in about three minutes while drawing minimal power from a USB-C device. A mere 0.75% of an Galaxy 2 24s battery is all it takes, making it highly efficient for longer treks where every ounce of energy counts. It includes multiple nozzles to fit popular valve types like Therm-a-Rest, Sea-to-Summit, and NEMO, ensuring compatibility with most backcountry sleeping pads.However, youll likely need to top up the pad with a few breaths to achieve the perfect firmnessa small price to pay for the sheer convenience this tiny tool provides. It's not designed for larger inflatables like rafts or kayaks, but its singular focus on sleeping pads makes it a reliable specialist.- Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor GearFeaturesIncluded Nozzles: Therm-a-Rest (WingLock), NEMO (Laylow), Big Agnes, Sea-to-Summit, ZenBivy, and EXPED. More nozzles sold separately!SpecificationsInflator Weighs: 7gAdaptors Weigh: 7g(when using a NeoAir XLite pad)Energy Usage: 18 mAh @ 5VNoise Level: 42 dBA (similar to a moderate rainfall)

Small, efficient, and thoughtfully designedthis is one gadget that earns its place in your pack.Alpenglow Gear says:Weighing less than two nickels, the Alpenblow is an ultralight luxury item. This micro in