Unigear Inflatable Sleeping Mat, Compact Lightweight Camping Mat for Hiking

Great sleeping mat for festivals and camping where you want light and compact gear. The packed size is small and really light. It’s slightly longer to inflate than a self inflating but is also a cheaper option for this reason, having said this i think it took me under 5 mins to blow up and you could always use a pump to speed this up. Additionally, its much smaller than the self inflating options and therefore easier to carry. It was more comfortable than a roll mat and distributes you weight well, obviously not as comfortable as proper blow up mattress. I think it’s the best option I’ve tried for camping where you have to carry your own gear.

not bad for the price. If camping it is small and light and easy to inflate. A little noisy when you turnover

I got this for £19.99, and for that price, I cannot fault it. I have other much more expensive mats, but because it was wide, and a very small pack size, I thought I would give this a go for the spring and summer months, whilst it was £6 cheaper than usual, and I wasn't disappointed. When I first rolled it out flat, I thought I'd been sent a freak one, as uninflated, it's about 8 and a half feet long, but once I put my flextail pump to it, it soon started to inflate and shrink down to it's specified length, then I just added a few more powerful puffs to get it good and firm. I put it on a mountain warehouse closed cell Trek mat that is exactly the right width and length for it. As with all mats of this type, it really needs to be on some kind of under mat to protect it from thorny punctures, and increase it's R-value rating. There is absolutely no padding at all between the inflated tubes, but you'd never know, as it works a treat, and for what it is, it is really quite comfortable. I think it would want to slide around a fair bit, but to get over this, I will probably put a few blobs of bathroom silicone on some of the under-side tubes to help to prevent any in-tent slipping and sliding. All in all, it's a great, pretty lightweight, very compact when packed mat for £19.99 that will definitely be much less bulky in my rucksack than any of my other existing mats through the Spring and Summer months. I'm pleased with it, I just hope it it doesn't get punctured.

Great camp mat, got for teen son doing scout camps and hikes. Super lightweight and small but he says it's comfy

I’ve had two of these and they are comfy light and small but beware, they will only last a few trips , ( the guarantee period ! ) and then catastrophically fail and you will have to throw them away. My most recent one had about 10 leaks that suddenly appeared out of nowhere on the sealed edges , just after the guarantee period was over.

Took this out on a couple of camping nights and it’s exactly what you want if you’re trying to keep your gear light. Packs down really small—about the size of a bottle—and barely adds any weight to your bag. Proud Fabrics Inflating takes a bit of effort (around 10–15 breaths), but once it’s set up it’s surprisingly comfortable and keeps you off the cold ground. Slept well on it even on uneven ground. Unigear Only thing to note is you need to make sure the valve is sealed properly or it can lose air over time, but once sorted it holds up fine. Overall, really solid option for backpacking or short trips—does the job without taking up space.

Slept all night on it m. Next two days could not move it was so uncomfortable

I own both of these lightweight backpacking mattresses. The Thermarest ProLite Plus is a higher end product costing roughly 5 times as much as this Unigear Ultralight model. Here is my comparison. Pack Size: The Unigear is less than half the pack size of the Thermarest. The reason for this is that the Unigear deflates down to a plastic sheet while the Thermatest always look like a mattress even when deflated because the inner bed is made up of lightweight foam and independent support nodules. Warmth: The addition of the foam and support nodules gives the Thermarest a much higher R value of 3.2 versus only 1.6 for the Unigear. This means that the Thermarest is warmer and a better choice when the weather is approaching freezing or below. I did use the Unigear Ultralight in 1 degree C weather recently combined with a sleeping bag rated down to -5 degrees comfort & -10 extreme. The compressed parts of the bag contacting the Unigear pad felt cool, but not uncomfortably cold. However, the Unigear pad is definitely not conducive to quality sleep in these temperature conditions. If you are thinking of using this pad in ~ 5 degrees or below, I would combine it with another pad to raise the R-value. Support: I am nearly 100kg, but the Unigear is thick enough to keep my hip above the ground while side sleeping. While comfortable, it is not nearly as firm as the Thermarest. The foam & independent support nodules in the Thermarest give the option of a much firmer mattress when fully inflated. Noise: This is the first thing I noticed about the Unigear when climbing onto it. It makes a LOUD crinkling noise when moving around. It sounds like it is made out of the packing paper that Amazon put in your parcels. On the other hand, the Thermarest makes no noise at all, though to be fair Thermarest's ultra lightweight inflatable-only product called the "NeoAir Light" is also famous for its annoying crinkling noise. But having used this pad on a couple of real trips now I can honestly say that the noise did not bother me. Yes it is noisier than my other pads, but it didn't bother me even on a quiet windless night. Size: The Unigear is much longer and wider than the Thermarest. It is a very generous sleeping space. Also, the Thermatest has a tapered coffin shape that narrows at the feet while the Unigear remains rectangular throughout. I do prefer the rectangular shape of the Unigear because my feet often end up on the tent floor with Thermarest. Weight: Not much difference. The Unigear is 507 grams vs 670 grams for the Thermarest. Inflation: The Thermatest is "Self inflating" which I think is vastly overrated. You still have to give it at least half a dozen good puffs to top it off. On the other hand, the Unigear probably requires 10 to 12. It is a non-issue for me personally. Both mattresses are easy to setup. Summary: The Unigear Ultralight is an ultra compact but comfortable mattress with superior reliability to that of its low cost competitors. I'd recommend it for casual camping or backpackers that want an ultra compact but comfortable mattress. I think it is also a good compact item for a small bug-out bag. I would be reluctant to take the Unigear Ultralight on a snow trip for example due to the low R-value and the lack of safety margin with it being an air only mattress. The one thing I would try to improve is to find a less noisy surface material. But at ~ £20, it is difficult to find fault with this mattress. The Thermarest Pro Light Plus on the other hand, is warmer, quieter a lot more comfortable especially if you prefer a medium or firmer mattress.

Ho comprato questo materassino in occasione di un viaggio aereo della durata di 24 ore complessive. Si gonfia in pochissimo ed è modellabile quindi ho potuto gonfiarlo in aereo e usarlo da seduta. Anche durante lo scalo l'ho messo su una panchina e mi sono fatta un pisolino. Molto leggero ma resistente. Lo consiglio.

Väger nästan 100kg och den var bekväm för mig. Helt oväntat!

super goed ..ff blazen en super comfy

Employé une dizaine de fois en camping, aucun problème a signaler la membrane anti retour marche bien et le matelas est simple à replier. La taille est grande il remplit totalement la tente en longueur. Très utile ! A voir la tenue dans le temps.

Für meine Outdoor Aktivitäten gekauft . In erster Linie für meine Lay Flat Hammock von Nightcat . Ich habe 2 Luftmatratzen von dieser Firma ,einmal diese und die mit R Wert Isolierung , welche eine andere Form hat. Diese hier ist Packmaß und Gewicht für Rucksacktouren bestens geeignet. Schnell aufgepummt, nutze eine Mini Akku Pumpe mit integrierten LEDlicht. Ich bin Seitenschläfer und diese Matte ist dafür sehr gut . Ich liege gut, weich, die dicke von 6cm ist auch für mich ausreichend. Da ich sie ausschließlich in der Flat Hängematte nutze ,wo der Boden ja etwas elastisch und nachgibt ,liege ich mit der Matte dort wie in Bett . Sie knistert nicht .Auf dem Boden mit Zelt nutze ich sie nicht , da nehme ich das andere isolierte Modell von der selben Firma, wegen der Bodenkälte. Ich bin mit der Matte für meine Flat Hängematte super zufrieden und habe sie schon mehrfach im Einsatz gehabt . Alles bestens. Es muss nicht immer mega teuer wie Thermarest ,Nemo usw. sein. Klare Kaufempfehlung wer eine Matte für eine Fläche Hängematte sucht . Auf Boden habe ich sie nie getestet, aber für Sommer definitiv auch geeignet. Man kann ja eine Isolierungmatte drunter legen .Oder von der selben Firma die isolierte Version kaufen . Packmaß/Gewicht ebenso super, wie bei dieser hier.