Intex Inflatable Fabric Camping Mattress with Built-In Pillow, 72.5" x 26.5" x 6.75"

July 30, 2016 UPDATE:He's mats are still going strong after numerous nights spent in various climates! They even survived a slumber party with 15 year old girls! I'm VERY happy with the quality of these and my high recommendations stand! Best $10 I ever spent!As much as I hate to admit it, I'm getting older. But being in my 30s doesn't mean I have to stop being awesome! And part of my awesome sauce involves spending a good amount of time outdoors. I love to camp and hike, and I hope that I'm still at it when I'm 70! I fully intend on growing into a nimble, grey haired manx!So when I was planning a trip to Cataloochee in the Smoky Mountains, I was looking for some sort of mat to use under my sleeping bag. I'm pretty sure my days of outright sleeping in the dirt are over.I looked at many, many options - from the high end ultra lightweight backpacking mats to full blown air mattresses. Sadly, I'm on a strict budget and as cool as the high tech mats are, I couldn't justify spending the money. The air mattresses were all too big for my ULW backpacking tent. So what's a girl to do?!Nearing the point of frustrated implosion, I finally came across this fabulous camping mattress! FINALLY! I found something that was AFFORDABLE, RUGGED, and easy to pack! So I ordered one for each of us!This little mattress is perfectly sized and would be perfect for most adults. It's a middle ground between a camping pad and an air mattress. Set side by side, I was able to fit both mats in the tent without trouble. It does take some time, but we were able to blow them up using good ole fashioned lung power. I'd say it took 4-5 minutes each, including necessary breaks. But a foot pump will go with us next time.After using them for a week in the backcountry wilds, we both agree that it was the best $10 we had spent on outdoor gear! I know I've never slept that well sleeping on the cold ground!While this is obviously too heavy for flashpackers and ULW hikers, this is an awesome choice for everyone else. And I will be using this anytime I'm not hiking too far to the camp site!This is a very well built and rugged camping pad that easily held the weight of an adult male and an adult female - both sturdy humans! So I very highly recommend this to anyone looking for an affordable and very comfortable option for camping!If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reply to this review, tweet me, or shoot me an email! Links can be found in my Amazon profile. Thanks! I wish you happiness and health! :-)

First about me: I'm a small woman (height 5'1", 120 lbs)100% recommend this sleeping pad for anyone on a budget (I bought it on sale on amazon for ~$8) and who is camping near a car (not long hikes). The pad packs down pretty small for its large size (easy to fit in a suitcase), but I would not want to hike with it due to its weight and size and that I needed an air pump to blow it up (which takes about a couple mins, I bought an air pump that you can use in the car). I read you can blow it up by mouth but it would probably take over 30 mins.I slept on this pad for 14 nights in a row during a climbing trip to Utah. It was not noisy. It was so comfortable and I liked how wide it was to me. I've never slept so well on a camping trip. We were in established camp sites so it was easy to brush away most rocks and sticks that would be under our tent area (to prevent any possible punctures of the pad.) I also put the dark gray side of the pad facing the ground because it seemed like it would handle any rock/stick punctures better than the beige side. To prevent deflation I set up the pad in my apt and slept on it for 1 night to get the pad used to weight and maybe stretch the plastic out. During the camping trip, the pad only deflated a little for me 2 times, which I attributed to us switching camping areas and elevation increase/temperature drop, and it only took like 2 good breaths to refill to where I liked it.The pillow feature worked perfectly with a small travel pillow for me as I am a side sleeper and like my head elevated well above my shoulders. If you are a back sleeper you may not need an extra pillow.

As I approach middle age I've become a lot less enthusiastic about sleeping on the ground. In preparation for a five night camping trip, I started shopping for inflatable mattresses. The self-inflatable sleeping pads are awfully nice, but I needed more than one so this cheaper option ($11 at the time) won out.This mattress worked well and I generally recommend it. The thick vinyl construction is noticeably better that the thin camping pads you'll find in big box stores. While any air mattress has the real potential to leak, I didn't experience any leaks in five days using two new mattresses. (I do recommend packing a bottle of Coghlan's 8880 Airstop on any trip that depends on air mattresses, just in case.) One possible downside to the heavy construction is an air mattress that is probably too heavy for backpacking. I also agree with other reviewers that the pool float valve isn't inspired, but I was able to make it work (with a bellows pump) without major problems.This pad should fit one average sized adult reasonably well, though it's probably best for back sleepers, as there isn't much extra room to roll around. Inflated, I measure it at almost exactly 24" x 72". I find the mattress to be much more comfortable if you inflate it to only around 70% capacity. Less air makes it less rigid, and it will better conform to the shape of your body. Though not a premium camping pad, this mattress delivers a big improvement in comfort for campers on a budget.*** 2014 update: I paid around eleven bucks for this item. At that price, it's a good value. But I've also noticed that the price can almost double at times. If this pad is more pricey than usual, take a look at the budget Thermarest or Alps Mountaineering self-inflating pads. If the prices are similar, it's a no brainer to splurge for the self-inflating pad.