Gear Doctors Self Inflating Camping Sleeping Pad for Camping 4.3 R Insulated Camping mats-1.5 in Must Haves Inflatable Foam air Sleep mat Self Inflating air Mattress for Camping cot pad Tent Floors

I got the "big boy", or large version, something like 82" long.It's a great mattress, very comfortable for the notorious side sleeper.There are no false promises here, the mattress wraps up extremely compact, it's lightweight and easy to inflate and deflate, using a foolproof mechanism. I just came back from a camping trip and am pleased to report that it fulfilled its purpose well. I'm thinking of sneaking it into the office for the occasional powernap under the desk, since it wraps up to such a compact bundle that nobody would notice.Another plus is that it is completely silent, and has no annoying rubbery creaky noise it does when tossing or turning. I felt well rested after using it, and other co-sleepers had no complaints. But is it sturdy? Time will tell. A Toddler and a dog had their fun bouncing around on it, and it didn't budge or show any signs of use (see picture). So far, so good.

My two boys each got one of these sleeping mats for a hiking and canoeing trip, they were very light weight easy to set up. The design was high quality. Very compact and comfortable. Easy to deflate and put away. Nice bag to store it in. Great price!

Great and perfect for a camping trip or 50! Lightweight, easy to use. Quick to pump up and inflate. Easy to pack up and take to the next spot. Very comfortable and keeps you off the ground.

UPDATE: So after a couple nights sleeping on this, it started to slowly deflate. To my amazement, I put in for a replacement mid day Saturday; a new one arrived by 5pm Sunday! Yee haa. Didn’t expect that. So. Back at it again, see what happens. I really want to like this pad. Also, owner did respond very quickly to my email (as mentioned in review). I will wait until my next update to talk about the responses. I will say this though: he did confirm they will be seeking ASTM lab test toward the end of the year, beginning of new year! So that’s good news!Original Review:OK, so this review is a tad premature, but initial impressions are high. 4 stars for now. I will need to revise down the road after putting it through a lengthy trial period.Technically, the instructions say to inflate and let it sit for 24 hours. Quite honestly, this particular unit seemed good to go right out of the sack. I followed the instructions to inflate it, and added several breaths, which was necessary to fully inflate. I did let it sit for a few hours. It seemed ready to me. The form looked good and even all around, and the insulation/cushion factor seemed evenly distributed. So I decided to try it out.I placed this on top of my Klymit Static V and slept on it last night. I swear, this particular set up was just like sleeping in my bed. I got the best sleep last night, it was unreal. I’m 5‘8“, running a little overweight at about 185 lbs; that extra above BMI (what should be 145ish) is in the gut 😞🙄. One of these days…I also gave it a short trial by itself, and one trial combined with a Walmart version of a closed cell foam pad underneath. The latter was just a tad more comfortable. I believe, in a pinch, I could get by with either scenario if I needed to. And that’s mainly do to my hips. It’s tough staying young. Pushing 60.Instructions say to allow it to fill for three minutes and then to top off with a few breaths as necessary. This thing blows up easy; it deflates easy. Follow the instructions and it works. Granted, it’s a little bulky, and considered a bit heavy, but for wild camping, it will fit the bill. In fact, this morning I broke both pads down, and simply rolled them together in one long roll and closed the caps. I put the straps around both. Quite honestly this would sit right on top or bottom of a rucksack nicely, and make for a quick break down in the need to vacate camp in a hurry.My reservations are: True R-value, and complaints about huge, weird bubble pockets forming out of the blue. However it does carry a lifetime warranty, sooo…I sent an email to the company Inquiring about their R-value as it is not an ASTM rating. Although I’ve read many reviews which confirm warm sleeping, I also watched one particular YouTuber who did an over nighter on snow at 18F and said it was amazing. If the R-value is true, combined with a Static V which is at R-1.3, I’m good down to 0°F. If I add the Walmart closed cell foam which is rated R2, I’m done. This set up will go down to -25°F. And it will do it at a fraction of the cost of more expensive routes, howbeit at a touch more bulk in the process. But, if budget is the goal, this system is looking promising. I have access to incredible comfort down to R-7.6 for roughly $120 (total) investment.I have a feeling the R-value is probably accurate or fairly close based on other reviews; my only hope is that I don’t end up with the weird bubble situation. Time will tell. I will definitely update down the road after extended use.Oh, one more thing: Instructions say to unroll and fill with air and leave the cap open, and to store underneath a bed, behind the couch, etc. for extended periods of storage. Well, that was another question I inserted into my email, because I don’t have the luxury of that kind of space for long-term storage. So I’m waiting to hear back on how critical this is. It does have a memory for long term shape, so this is the reason. I’m thinking leave it stored in a roll, and break it out once a month or every couple of months and let it sit for a day (?).So far, very impressed for the bang for buck, with a supposed “no hassle” life time warranty. I recently spent over $800 to a garage for a fuel pump replacement in an older car. The pump alone was over $500! It only had a 90 day warranty… 😐. Value is subject to all perimeters!

Great price and quality. Durable, comfortable and did not feel the cold damp ground like other air mattresses. Held air all night. Small enough to put in a backpack. My daughter even has taken it to sleep overs.

This mattress is great! We bought two singles, and took them with us to Kilimanjaro and were able to easily blow it up on the mountain. It packs nice and small consistently. We also took it tent camping and backpacking in Utah and are very happy with the weight, size, and comfort level. It didn’t deflate in the night at all and held air well even after temps dropped. It’s GREAT value for the price! It doesn’t blow up quite as efficiently as another name brand we have (a double mattress), but for the price, can’t beat this pump. Love that the bag includes the built in pump.

I bought the Gear Doctors sleeping pad for myself, but husband stole it! And he loves it. It's very lightweight and is very comfortable to sleep on, which is saying a lot when you're so close to the hard ground. He reports it holds its air really well and is super easy to fold up and put back in its travel bag.My husband (an architect and design snob) loved the box the sleeping pad came in, he took a photo of it before recycling. That level of detail from start to finish of a product is hard to find.Gear Doctors is an American company, which is shocking in this day and age, so it's nice knowing a purchase supports a community-based organization.The pad is very affordable, yet the quality is amazing. My husband highly recommends this sleeping pad!

I used this pad on a backpacking trip to Aspen and I was impressed with how comfortable it actually was. I put it in my hammock and slept like a baby. Compactible enough to fit in my ruck and super easy to inflate and deflate, I was able to blow it up with my lungs and used it for a couple nights and it never lost air. Highly recommend for backpacking!