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 purchased this sleeping pad back in 2022 and have now used it on many camping trips across all seasons. It is a great piece of gear, and has been durable as well as comfortable. Takes a few minutes to inflate but I set up other stuff around camp while it's filling. You can top off with a few breaths if you want firmer sleep. Packing is also simple.My most recent trip was car camping, and the tent site was quite rocky. The Gear Doctor pad really helped sitting on tent floor and tarp. Plus, it was unseasonably chilly and the pad kept me nice and warm under my sleeping bag. I am 6 ft, 180lbs, and it's plenty big. I tend to leave it slightly under inflated so it won't slide and is a bit more comfortable. It's been stomped on, tossed around, stuff dropped on it, and never any issues.It's extremely light, but a little bulky for REALLY ultra-light backpacking. Takes up a decent portion of my 40 liter pack. That said, it works great and beats sleeping on the ground or the thin "yoga mat" style pads.I've been very happy with the Gear Doctors sleeping pad long-term and feel good knowing it has a lifetime warranty. If you're considering it, go for it.

I purchased this pad for use with a Dutch Army Hooped Bivy, as I needed something that provides ample insulation and support without being overly thick and taking up too much space inside the low profile shelter. This Gear Doctors self inflating pad was the perfect solution. It’s very comfortable, inflates quickly, easily and is relatively compact when rolled up in its storage sack. I did follow the “first inflation” instructions which are simple but helpful. And having used the pad on multiple overnight camps, I am extremely impressed with its quality and performance. This was definitely a good purchase. Highly recommend!

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 Sleeping pad is great. i was very surprised by how comfortable this thin pad could actually be. i did add some extra air after it "self inflated" its basically foam inside so it just expands back to free state but you still need to put a couple lungs full of air to firm it up. this didnt bother me a bit it was easy and i dont see it as a flaw at all. im 230lb so not big not small. for my wife its perfect without the extra air and i also purchased their thicker mat (Artemis) and that ones even more comfortable since im bigger but this ones perfect for my bugout or camping bag due to the lighter weight. excellent product 100% recommend. Check out the Artemis pad if your bigger or just want the extra comfort.