Thank you all for the information and shared experience on the durability of my soon to be delivered ProLite Plus pad.

I've got the universal patch kit. Maybe I'll carry it in my pack as a good luck charm and never have a problem with my pad. grin

I too tend to baby my gear. I usually take one long hike a year and do a few weekenders whenever I can get the time. Somehow I believe based on what I have heard on this thread my new pad should last me for many years.

thanks

Newton cool