Gear Doctors® Sleeping Pad for Camping & Backpacking [Ultralight 25oz] - Sleeping Mat Camping - Ultralight Sleeping Pad - Inflatable Sleeping Pad for Camping - Camp Mattress Pad (5.2 R-Value) - Large

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!

Apolloair(5.2 r value, Regular)Overall I like the Apolloair pad. It's lightweight, warm, comfy, easy to use, durable, and a bit noisy.WARMTHAs mentioned in the description the pad is a four season pad which means it can be used in winter, but it has not been tested by the ASTM standard. The pad currently doesn’t have any insulation, the technology used to retain heat is the thickness(air) and the 40D nylon material that contains TPU composites which has low thermal conductivity(it's the point, it keeps your heat from transferring into the ground). The company also stated “...it can handle up to -3 degrees F and -19 C...we have tested it ourselves on a 14 F trip and it performed well!”. That being said I would not recommend using a quilt with this pad, use a sleeping bag and a good one until it's tested via ASTM standards.In my use I never felt cold, but I was using it in California and the weather was about 40° F with a sleeping bag. I never used it in a harsh cold winter. Others have stated they used it in the freezing cold winters in Europe using a sleeping bag and were comfortable all night. I would proceed with caution if you plan going into extreme temperatures which could be life or death.NOISEThe noise when moving is definitely there, it's not bad. When they say some pads sound like a “frito bag” this sounds like those paper tortilla chip bags or those paper grocery bags. This is typically the trade off for its lightweight.WEIGHTThe pad is very light at just over a pound (17oz) with the included air pump sack (3oz), which makes the pad really easy to inflate when using. I don’t recommend using your mouth, use the pump sack it takes less than a minute with less work, be lazy.COMFORTThis pad is very comfortable. The baffles are horizontal, distributing your weight more evenly and helps if you sleep on your side. The size is just right at about 6 feet and 3.5 inches tall with a sleek profile and taper so if you are a back sleeper and want mummy efficiency this is for you. If you roll around or you are bigger than 6 feet you may want a bigger and bulkier setup.DURABILITYThe durability is great as far as punctures it has held up and no leaks. I never needed a patch and most of its use has been in a tent. I don’t actively try to damage it, but it survived me falling on it while inflated and it didn’t pop or start leaking.PRICEWith the price being less than $100 for its R value is great, its only draw is that it has not been tested. No way to verify, means you have to take their word for it. Taking everything in to consideration this is one of those best bang for your buck sleeping pads.

Took this on three different multi-week excursions this year in arid, tropical conditions in a standard two-man tent and I could not be happier. If you are an average height guy or taller, you may want to look at the larger one that is now available. I'm about 5'6" and for four weeks in the field at a stretch, the standard one was doable. Nothing practical is going to to be particularly roomy, but if I was much taller, this could be a little small. That said, it is very comparable in size to any other semi-serious backpacking air mattress you will find. Anything you find significantly larger will be significantly heavier or bulkier. In terms of reliability, we were on sometimes rocky ground with just the tent floor and footprint under it, and it was very sturdy to be so light weight. For comfort, fill it up but don't over-inflate it. Obviously, with so many nights of taking it down and then putting it back up, I tried to see how few bagfuls of air I could get down to. Pretty consistently, without taking undue time to fill the bag with air, it takes 7 to 9 bagfuls to inflate it. Unless you are going to carry a pump of some sort, you won't find better. This is a very good price for a very good sleeping pad. I don't think I could do better by spending twice the money on it. Would happily buy it again.

The media could not be loaded.  5 out of 5 stars all the way. This little gem is a genius invention and well worth the money. As you can see in the video it can be inflated in just a couple minutes. It is by far the smallest, lightest, and most comfortable backpacking bed/mattress/sleeping pad I have ever used. I went backpacking in the wilderness in sub zero temperatures for 10 days using this invention by Gear Doctors and I can safely say I would never use anything else.After a long day of hiking and exploring with a 50-75lbs bag on my back, when it’s time to sleep… I want to sleep. With this inflatable mattress I can crash in minutes and wake up without a back ache. I mean it’s so thick and cushy!This is an unsolicited, non-promotional, and honest review. I felt compelled to share my experience with everyone because if you’re looking through all the other junk products out there I hope you find this review. I hope the video convinces you. You need this and you’re welcome! One happy camper here.

I completely forgot to review this camping pad (although I've been raving to all my friends about it) until I received a letter from Mike, the owner of the company today asking if I could submit a review, yes Mike I'd be glad to. I had purchased a similar pad a month earlier from M.E.C. it was twice the price and not as thick. The materials on your pad seem very similar and quality is A1. I haven't had a chance to get it out portageing at Algonquin Park yet but I'm sure it will be great. Only drawback is it is a bit heavier than my M.E.C. one but as I said it is a bit thicker so that can be expected. I'm 6' tall and it is plenty long enough for me Thanks Gear Doctor I look forward to trying your other products.

The sleeping pad was great except that it was too narrow for me to sleep comfortably on it without my arms slipping off and getting cold. For someone smaller than me ( I'm 225 ) it would work beautifully. It evenly distributed my weight so while laying down, I couldn't feel the floor, and was very comfy. However, if you are prone to changing sleeping positions a lot, like I do, you would be slipping off quite a lot and disturbing a good night's rest. This mat is good for someone thin, who basically sleeps in one position all night, who doesn't mind noise as it crinkles fairly loudly with each movement. I'm giving it three stars because of it's narrowness and noise.It was an easy task to inflate the pad once unpacked, and comes with a patch kit as well. It wraps up super compactly which is great for backpackers. Deflating was a breeze and it packed right up again to fit it's carry bag. All in all, I'm really disappointed it didn't work out for keeping it. If the company made it wider, I could live with the noise it makes. Length wise was perfect with some room to spare, it just needs to be wider for us bigger folks. If they made one wider, I would definitely buy it.

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 recommendingGear Doctors to some of my climbingcolleagues.

You'll probably be visually disappointed on first self inflation but once you manually blow it up the first time it gets better until perfect. Used it last night in a UK woodland at 0oC. As soon as I'd been a minute on it I knew it would be good. Toasty night and surprisingly comfortable, so much so I'll stick with this and not upgrade to the thicker air mat by this company.