Gear Doctors Gear Doctors- Self Inflating Sleeping Pad - Ultra Lightweight Foam Filling 1.5-inch Thick Mat Perfect Size Mattress for Camping Backpacking Travel with Insulation for Cold Winters

I’ve used the Four Season Cam self-inflating sleeping pad a few times now, and overall, it’s a solid product. It offers great comfort and insulation, especially in colder conditions, and the self-inflating feature works well without much effort. However, the reason I’m giving it 3 stars is the weight. It’s noticeably heavy, which makes it less ideal for backpacking or lightweight travel. If you're car camping or don’t mind the extra bulk, it’s a great choice. But for those looking to keep their gear light, this might be a drawback. Still, the quality and comfort are there—it just depends on your needs.

This is a really well made and comfortable mat. It self inflates within minutes and if you prefer you can just add a bit more sturdiness by blowing a few breaths of air into the nozzle. I was camping in the Cairngorms last week in winter conditions and have used various other mats made by other companies in similar situations but none of them kept me as warm in my sleeping bag as my Gear Doctors one. The actual owner of the family based company Mike has personally contacted me for my opinion of his product and asked if I have had any problems with it which I haven't but was told by him that if there happened to be in the future he assured me that he has given all of his products a warranty that he will stand by 100% I have purchased many products from numerous sellers and have never been notified personally by the owner of the company and to me that speaks volumes of how much pride he takes in both the quality of his work and the opinion and aftercare of his customers. I have already been recommending Gear Doctors to some of my climbing colleagues.

I got this for my DIL for her birthday and she loves it. It's got great ground protection from the cold, and it really does self-inflate. She took it out in the soft snow and laid on it to see how well it works and said she could sleep on it without feeling the temp coming through. It inflates when you open the valve and the foam inside expands to pull in the air. Just like when you squeeze all the air out of a nerf ball and then release the pressure. Give it a full 5-10 minutes to do this [maybe more if it's cold], as the inflation process is very gradual. Leave it alone and come back later and put a couple of breaths in it to firm it up. Then to put it away, you fold it in half and crush it as you roll it [with the valve open of course], and this forces the air back out for storage. The storage bag that comes with it is pretty small, so the mat has to be wound tightly. Oh, and this is incredibly light. Seriously, I just put this back in the Amazon box, wrapped it, and she thought I was pranking her with an empty box. Several caveats: 1] The only way to keep this rolled up is to stuff it in the bag, even if you just want to get it out of the way or are temporarily using the bag elsewhere. An attached Velcro strap could solve this. 2] This isn't a problem for those in my family, but this is not a mat size for a large adult. My DIL is petite 5'0 so it works well for her, my son's toes hang off the end at 5'9, but even that is pretty comfortable for him. I'm 6'1 and it's a little small for me, though it is certainly better than many other alternatives. It still fits my torso and primary joints. This is a fine tradeoff for most people trying to keep their load light, but just something you should know. 3] If the outside material [which is fairly thin but very flexible] gets punctured, you would partially deflate this when you lay on it, meaning your pressure joints will feel the ground more. Even then it will be far better than nothing, but the full effect will be lost. This is more a care issue to be aware of so that you are careful that people or the dog aren't walking on it as you are moving around before or after sleep. Do not abuse this thing, take it in the pool, put it on sharp objects or let the pets and kids play on it. Use it as intended and don't abuse it and you should be fine. If you are thinking about this for snow-sledding, a floor mat or anything else not part of sleeping, consider other choices for that. Don't just fall on it. Like anything else that is filled with air, you could blow a seam and it would likely be irreparable. However, should a puncture happen, I do believe a piece of electrical or duct tape, or even a dab of super glue would probably suffice My only other long-term concern is how many times this foam fully expands. She's only used it a few times so everything is great. But I've seen similar foams just get weak and just not have the spring back after 100 uses. Keeping my fingers crossed, but 5 stars for now. Update: She took this with on her latest family camping trip and now it's on a gift list for my son and the oldest grandson. Her only complaint was that people kept "borrowing" it. Still 5 stars and very highly recommended.

Liviano, en volumen si ocupa bastante. Aisla muy bien del suelo y no permite el paso del frío o humedad. Si no tienes tema con el volumen que ocupará en tu mochila, siempre cárgalo, te ayudará contra el frío. Lo probé en el Iztaccihuatl, en dos fechas , ambos por debo de 0 grados C.

I’m 6’4” tall, around 225 with broad shoulders. I searched all over, watched reviews, compared prices, and this pad stood out from the rest for its R value, compact storage size, and price. I was looking for a 3-4 season compact pad for backcountry camping in Canada that was not ridiculously expensive. This pad is a little short for my height, and just fits my shoulder width, but i fully expected that from the advertised dimensions and if anything it seems a little bigger than I expected. The parts of you that contact the ground when laying flat on your back are a little less than your full height and width. Most things aren’t designed for a person my size. I received the sleeping pad a few weeks ago, inflated it and have kept it inflated as they recommend ever since. Slept on it a few times in the basement to test it out. My thoughts so far: Pros: Comfort. Much better than any air mattress I’ve slept on, I believe due to the insulating foam. Warmth, again better than any air mattress due to the foam. Compact size and weight, I got it for backpacking and based on my testing I believe it will work great. Price, much better than most sleeping pads with similar R values. Quality. Seems to be high quality for a great price. My toddler jumped all over it and it held my 225lbs with no issue, did not deflate and no part of me touched the ground or even felt like it came close. Cons: Size. This isn’t really a con, the size is as advertised and with me sleeping high with a pillow just above and on the top it works for me. I imagine if I moved around a lot in my sleep I could slide off but I generally don’t. I’m taking it camping soon and will update my review if I run into any issues but based on my testing I expect it to perform well. Update: Worked great camping, definitely recommend.