Ultralight Sleeping Pad – Durable, Inflatable & Ultra-Compact – Best Sleeping Pads for Backpacking, Camping, Travel, Hiking – Lightweight Camp Sleep Pad Mat Air Mattress 14.4 OZ

The GOOD: This sleeping pad is super small, compact and lightweight. It doesn't take up much space in your bag. And I found it to be really comfortable with the 2 inches of padding!The BAD: It's a little noisy when you are moving around. It sounds like you are rubbing two windbreaker jackets together. Also, my kids couldn't get past the gaps between the diamond-shaped padding, so we had to order a different one for them that was just flat.The VERDICT. For a hiking trip, this is tough to beat. If you don't care about space as much and are a princess-and-the-pea kind of person who feels everything under your body, you may want to look for a flat sleeping pad instead.

Update: it was like sleeping on air on the plane. If you’re a frequent traveler fortunate enough to sit in lie-flat seats that can be just a bit too hard, this is your answer. It’s compact and easily packable in a carry-on bag and inflates in a minute.————————————————————Just got this in the mail. I plan to use it to supplement airplane lie-flat seats that tend to be uncomfortable. I will try it out in a few weeks, but in the meantime I did a test run to see how well it inflates and deflates. It was easy to inflate and only took me about 10 breaths. Deflating is kind of loud and forceful, but fast. Lying on it for a few minutes was comfortable. What I like best about this is how small and compact it is; I can stick it in an exterior backpack pocket to carry onto the plane.

I purchased the product based on the reviews that indicated it was both light and quick to inflate/deflate. I was skeptical about the 10-15 breaths, especially around breath 7-8, but sure enough, only required 11 to completely fill. Bought for the kids for an upcoming camping trip, they tested the comfort and seemed to like it. Haven’t field tested it yet, but overall happy with how it performs during trial runs to setup. Deflating is just as easy removing the plug. One tip for rolling it back up is to try to fold lengthwise first, then roll from the opposite end of the plug to get back to original size without any air remaining inside. Fit perfectly back in the bag doing it this way.

Bought 2 as my son and I are involved with Boy Scouts. Used mine one time in a tent and it leaked and I ended up sleeping on hard ground. My son had the exact same experience on the same trip. Sorry to say these are not very good air mattresses. I was hoping for better.

Update 6/24/19: Product worked earlier when I left it inflated in my living room. I now took it out for 2 nights of camping in a hammock (no sharp objects) and the product lost all air in a matter of minutes after inflating. The plastic welding that creates the air pockets broke appart so now the quilted pattern is lost to a huge air pillow. It deflates within a matter of minutes. Awaiting Polarmile customer service response.Original review:Happy with the size and usability of the sleeping pad. It measured 3.5"x9" when new (rolled up) and I was able to roll it to 3.5"x10.25" after the first use (wish I was as good at rolling it as when it comes from the vendor). Deflated the unit measures 89"x27.5" but shrinks to 74"x22" when fully inflated. It only took me 10 breaths to fully inflate. I left it inflated over a week and air loss was minimal. Every other day I had to give it another partial breath to fully inflate so I would say air retention is good. Laying on the pad, you will initially feel the contact points of the air pockets on your back but after a minute or two it stops being a "thing". Have to be honest/aware that the construction is based on multiple air pockets to support your body weight so this is expected.

Would give this a better rating but it does not have a backflow valve. It is annoying having air come out while you are trying to blow this thing up.

So I've backpacked for years with traditional roll up foam and or roll up self inflating pads. They were bulky and usually so big they had to be attached outside the backpack. This pad is a great innovation because not only is it very lightweight and compact but it is also incredibly comfortable. The material and seams appear to be durable enough to survive anything but a direct hit with a sharp object. Just in case there are a couple of patches included. Very easy to inflate and deflate. It's early springtime and I haven't ventured out yet, just tried it at home, but I'm very excited to get this baby up into the mountains.

This is a good pad for hiking where weight and space are more important than total comfort. That said, this pad is pretty comfortable for as thin as it is. When fully inflated, there are only about four inches of buffer between the ground and the sleeper, but I never noticed that I was Bottoming out while sleeping on it (I weigh 215 pounds).I can't comment on how well it insulates against cold, as it wasn't really cold when I camped with it, but it did a good job isolating me from the ground, so it should help.