WELLAX Sleeping Pad - Foam Camping Mats, Fast Air Self-Inflating Insulated Durable Mattress for Backpacking, Traveling and Hiking - Ultrathick All-Weather Foam Pad with Build in Pillow

I was originally angry because I couldn't figure out how to deflate this mattress. It turns out that it shouldn't be deflated or rolled up for storage. Simply slide the mattress under a bed or in back of a couch. I'm a person who owns more than ten camp mattresses, and this one is my favorite for many reasons. 1.) It's more reliable than a double high air bed, as it won't lose air as easily. 2.) It's more compact than a tri folding foam mattress. My luxury tri-folding by Milliard is quite comfortable but remains super large when folded down. It takes up too much space in the back of my SUV. 3.) It's far more comfortable than my compact Klymit air mattress, which I use for hiking. 4.) It's comparable to a Mondo King, but the price is much more affordable. You can't go wrong with this mattress. It feels like sleeping on a bed, even if you're a large person like my husband, who weighs 315 pounds. 5.) To transport, simply slide the inflated mattress on top of your other stuff in a fully packed SUV. It's simple and brilliant. There's no inflating at camp. Just take it out of the car and set it on the tent floor. If you prefer to be elevated form the floor, this mattress works well with camp cots and portable folding beds. In an imperfect world, this is about as close to perfect as you'll find. --Bethany from Camp Like Home dot com

This pad is a great cross between a foam cot pad, (very big and bulky), and an inflatable sleeping pad, (very small and light, not real wide and thick though). I am a 55 yr old that has been camping with the Boy Scouts for 14 years. I'm 6' and 260lbs. I have been using the Cabela's extra large cot pad on all my camp outs. It is very big and bulky when rolled up, but has served me well. I have been looking for something that is as comfortable but much smaller to lug around. I have found it in this Wellax pad. This pad is very thick and plenty comfortable, nice and wide as well. When rolled up it is smaller than my camp chair. It is not a backpacking pad, but you could attach it to the bottom of a pack and carry for a short distance. Not possible at all with the extra large cot pad. Getting it rolled back up is bit tricky, if you open the valves, fold it in half twice, lay on it and push all the air that you can out of it, close the valves, then open it and begin to roll it up from the foot end, then when 3/4 or so rolled up, open the valves to let the rest of the air out, close the valves, and it will be as small as when it was shipped, no problem getting it back in the bag. I love this pad, it should be the last one I will need.

I actually purchased this, using money. I used this to sleep in the back of my car for three consecutive nights and I can say that it worked quite well! A few things: - You've got to really give it the business when you go to roll it back up and stick it in the bag. I didn't quite have the mustard when I went to put it away and ended up tearing the seam of the included drawstring bag :( When I got home I re-rolled it and it slid in effortlessly - Quality seems to be decent. The material is comfortable on the skin and seems to be durable, we'll see how it holds up with more uses - Plenty large. I'm 6' 2" and under 170 lbs. The thing provides enough sleeping surface, though It would be cool to have something that fit the entire width of the back of my car instead... no such option exists to my knowledge - I ended up sticking my mouth over one of the knobs and gave it one last puff of air to help inflate it. Seems to have maintained its inflation through the night - Includes a patch kit and one replacement plastic valve knob I'm satisfied with it. How this thing holds up over various uses will determine whether its a good value. Sleeping in a car has other factors to consider aside from the surface you sleep on - make sure the car is parked somewhere level and try 'n keep the bugs out! The first night was a very unpleasant learning experience... but that's in no way the fault of this product.

So far this pad is awesome! My boyfriend and I have been looking at and comparing sleeping pads for a while now as we're preparing to do a 10 day backpacking hike in Alaska. This one is super cushy which is the main reason I picked it. I don't like the thin pool floaty like, inflatable ones with all the ridges. I have a fused spine and it's hard enough getting comfortable while sleeping on a regular mattress at home, so having something extra supportive and padded was top priority for me. This wellax sleeping pad is perfect! It self inflates and has a lot of foam to cushion and add thickness so you don't feel like you're sleeping on the ground in the slightest. I almost think it's comparable, if not better than my actual mattress. I am not worried anymore about losing sleep after our long hikes due to discomfort and inflammation. The one downside is that it is a bit big rolled and packed up, but I find that to be a worthwhile sacrifice for the better quality of sleep I'll be getting with this. All of the foam ones run a bit bigger and thicker anyways, so when considering that this really isn't bad at all. Definitely easy enough to pack and carry still. Another upside is that this pad is super toasty! It immediately warms you up the second you sit/lay on it. I'm really happy about that because I'm usually always cold and being outside in mild Alaska temperatures (we are going in the summer) I know I'm gonna be chilly at night. The only reason I'm giving this 4 stars instead of 5 is because I have not actually gone camping and slept on it for a whole night yet. I'm confident I'll be sleeping like a baby when I do though.

I bought this in preparation for a four-night car camping trip because my old camping mat sprung a leak. I'm a big guy (6' 5", 260 lbs) and I like to sleep on my side. This is the only sleeping pad that has been comfortable to 'side sleep' on. Everything else has been too thin, or slowly leaks through the night. I've been on hundreds of camping trips, both backpacking and car camping, and this is legitimately the most comfortable pad I've slept on. If you prefer super soft mattresses that you sink into like a full size air mattress, this might not be suitable for you. While it is fairly soft, it is firm compared to an air mattress, but not as firm as an ultra-basic foam sheet sleeping pad. I'd put it halfway between those two. Backpackers: This is not suitable for backpacking. Compressed and rolled up, it's about the same size and weight as a folded up camp chair. I have an ultralight pad for that instead. Pros: • Super thick • Self inflation works well after a few uses • Two vents allows faster inflation/deflation • Long and wide enough for pretty much anyone • Exterior material feels nice • Keeps you warm thanks to the thickness Cons: • Big and relatively heavy, but that's a necessary sacrifice for the comfort of this pad • Included bag is too small, very difficult to roll this pad tight enough to ever fit it back in (it does come with fabric elastic bands to keep it rolled, so this isn't a huge problem) • Does not self-inflate very well ONLY the first couple times you unroll it. I recommend leaving it inflated for a few days once you get it to help with this. (You can always inflate it with your mouth anyway) Best applications: • Car camping • Household guest mattress

My husband and I bought two of these sleep mats for when we go camping. We both hate air mattresses and how they never stay inflated so we thought a sleeping pad would be a better way to go. We slept on these mats the night they came and I have to say I was very presently surprised. These sleeping mats are pretty thick and they also self inflate with a bit of air. It says you can add extra air (which I did, I added about three puffs of air) and that makes them even more comfortable. The only complaint I have is that when I woke up the next morning after trying this mat, I did wake up in a bit of a hole which caused my hip some discomfort, kind of like sleeping on an air mattress when it loses air, but for the most it was a pleasant sleeping experience and we’re happy we bought these! Also, I didn’t have any issues with my product upon receiving it, but I thought it was awesome that the seller contacted me to check how we liked the product and ask if there were any issues or anything he could do for us! Overall, I’m pleased with the product and very happy about the customer service. I think they will work very well for our camping trips and can’t wait to try them outdoors!

This is the best mattress pad we've slept on, and we've tried all sorts of camping set ups! We placed our new queen Teton sleeping bag mats on top of our two Wellax mats and they didn't even shift. This sleep set up was more comfortable than the flimsy sponge mattress that we topped w/a foam mattress topper in our old tent camper, the RV mattress we once rented, and even some "luxury" mattresses we've vacationed on. Seriously! We joked that we could even replace our bedroom mattress w/this set up and be happier :) The pads are easy enough to unpack and roll back up (if you follow the manufacturer's recommendation of rolling once, closing one valve, then rolling up a second time to squeeze all air out before closing second valve). They are lightweight enough. My only complaints are: 1. If you do not roll up the mat tight enough, the thin carrying sack can rip while trying to put it in, like mine did :( 2. This is not really a complaint, so much as something to be mindful of, but the mat is much harder to roll up if you are on the inside of a slippery tent floor--our trial run at home on carpet was much easier to roll up due to the traction. I cannot speak to the durability of the mats since we only used them during the one trip, but so far, they we are pleased :)

Our old thermarests were not cutting it anymore so I tried out 5 well reviewed glamping mattresses. Wellax was our top choice. It's almost identical to the Invoker (see pics). Only real difference is the inflation. Wellax is easier to fine tune and to reach when lying down (at your head). It's also much faster to inflate and needed only a little help (a bit of blowing at the end for full firm). Both Invoker and Wellax were comfy, pack easily, and while expensive (about ninety), totally worth it for car camping. The others we tried include: - Clostnature: same concept, fifteen bucks cheaper but no where near as thick or well executed - it's just not in the same league - ZOOOBELIVES: no foam, just an air mattress. You really slosh around on it - we prefer foam - Better Habitat: This one is insanely comfortable, but impractical for camping. It's not waterproof, it's obnoxiously huge, it doesn't pack up easily, and the fabric attracts pine needles. But it's amazingly comfy so we kept it for slumber parties.

While camping in the winter, this pad provides plenty of insolation from the cold ground. I was surprised with how comfortable this was to sleep on. Only for one person. Always was inflated in the morning when I woke up, until my cat found it stored under my bed one day...

Best of its kind. Period. When I read some reviews stating that you can sleep on your side, I was like "yeah, sure". Oh boy have I been wrong, this baby supports even the weirdest sleeping positions. You have to be aware though, that this thing is truly unwieldy, I mean its humongous. Before you buy, you should know that you probably won't go backpacking with it anytime soon. For any other application its numero uno.

I'm 5' 5" and used this sleeping pad on my last camping trips. It's very comfortable, warm and I could even sleep on my side without problems. The extra thickness means you can deflate it slightly if you like it softer, and you still won't touch the ground. The integrated pillow is a bit small, but it's a nice addition as long as you have a thin pillow to go over it or that you are not sleeping on your side.

Absolute Luxusmatte, man liegt wie im Bett, breiter als normal, Gewicht und Packmaß Ok, Oberfläche strapazierfähig, Steinchen o. ä. machen keine Schäden.

I had my doubts but honestly this mattress was well worth the money. It doesn't really self inflate as advertised, but a dozen or so blows from your mouth will inflate it just fine.