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ALPS Mountaineering Lightweight Series Self-Inflating Air Pad

3.0 3.0 out of 5 stars 81 ratings
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Special Feature Lightweight
Brand ALPS Mountaineering
Product Dimensions 15"L x 11"W x 2"Th
Material Polyester
Number of Items 1
Item Firmness Description Plush

About this item

  • Jet Stream polyurethane open cell foam; Top Fabric: Diamond Ripstop; Bottom Fabric: Polyester Taffeta
  • Strong and lightweight; See sizing chart for dimensions
  • Faster inflating and deflating
  • Abrasion resistant; Long-term durability
  • Non-corrosive brass valves

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When you're away from home and want some added comfort to your cot or sleeping bag, try an ALPS self inflating air pad. With the lightweight series, the pad will inflate and deflate quickly with the jet stream foam and roll up compactly to fit into the stuff sack. The top fabric is tough, lightweight Ripstop and the bottom is polyester taffeta. Another benefit of adding an air pad is that it will help keep you warmer, which is essential to a well rested night. A stuff sack, compression straps, and repair kit are included with every pad.

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When you're away from home and want to add extra comfort to your cot or sleeping bag, try this ALPS Mountaineering self-inflating air pad. Par of the lightweight series, this pad inflates and deflates quickly with the jet stream foam and rolls up compactly to fit into the stuff sack. The top fabric is tough, lightweight ripstop and the bottom is made of durable polyester taffeta. Another benefit of adding an air pad is that it will help keep you warmer, which is essential to a well-rested night at the campsite. A stuff sack, compression straps, and repair kit are included with every pad.

Features:

  • Jet stream polyurethane open-cell foam
  • Faster inflating and deflating
  • Diamond ripstop top fabric
  • Strong and lightweight
  • Polyester taffeta bottom fabric
  • Durable and abrasion resistant
  • Non-corrosive nylon valves
  • Long-term durability
  • Additional XL Features: Thicker pillow area, extra comfort, 2 valves and faster inflating



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3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5
81 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the comfort, weight and durability of the air mattress. For example, they mention it's very comfortable to sleep on, extremely light and easy to carry. They appreciate the durable materials and the thick enough to be comfortable. Some are also satisfied with quality, and value. That said, opinions are mixed on inflation, size, and performance.

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38 customers mention35 positive3 negative

Customers find the air mattress very comfortable to sleep on. They say it provides excellent support and a soft surface, which beats sleeping on a hard ground. Some mention that it's relatively cheap and provides a very good night's sleep at home on the floor or outdoors.

"...Incredibly easy to use and so comfortable. (I'm actually laying on it right now while typing up this review on my phone)...." Read more

"...to inflate it beyond its self inflating capabilities and it provides a very soft surface considering what it is...." Read more

"...Pro:ComfortableThick enough for lying on sideLightweightCon:Not durableNot wide enough for broad shoulders" Read more

"...The mat held air, inflated easily with minimal help from me, was comfortable, provided an effective thermal barrier between me and the ground and..." Read more

23 customers mention18 positive5 negative

Customers like the weight of the air mattress. They say it is extremely light, easy to carry, and made of lightweight synthetic material. Some mention that the air pump is not required.

"...The pad is lightweight and well worth the price. I'm glad I gave it a try despite of being skeptic about the low price. A good quality piece of gear." Read more

"...The material seems like goretex, its a lightweight synthetic material, but it clearly wasn't strong enough for a little dirt and sand in my tent,..." Read more

"...It was easy to pack and easy to re-inflate. Highly recommended." Read more

"not as lightweight as I expectedbarely inflated at all..." Read more

17 customers mention13 positive4 negative

Customers like the durability of the air mattress. They say it's made of durable materials and is thick enough to be comfortable. Some customers also mention that the covering seems plenty tough.

"...Pro:ComfortableThick enough for lying on sideLightweightCon:Not durableNot wide enough for broad shoulders" Read more

"...The covering seems plenty tough, but better safe than sorry.There are some compromises between this pad and the Comfort series...." Read more

"...It packs fairly thin but it packs as long as it is wide, which wasn't a problem for us, but if you were trying to fit it inside a backpacking..." Read more

"...Top quality construction and it seems very rugged. However, I can't recommend this for backpacking as it's just too big...." Read more

13 customers mention13 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the air mattress. They mention that it is a great product, much better than expected, and the best sleeping bag air pad ever. Some appreciate the solid construction and the fact that it inflates quickly. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

"...Big thanks to alps mountaineering for making such a solid product at a great price!" Read more

"...A good quality piece of gear." Read more

"...All that said, this is very good pad...." Read more

"First off, this is a really nice pad. Top quality construction and it seems very rugged...." Read more

12 customers mention12 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the air mattress. They say it's well worth the price, provides excellent support, and is relatively cheap.

"...thanks to alps mountaineering for making such a solid product at a great price!" Read more

"...The pad is lightweight and well worth the price. I'm glad I gave it a try despite of being skeptic about the low price. A good quality piece of gear." Read more

"...took off my pack -- still no problems with leaks or tears AND the price was right...." Read more

"...little bit cheaper, the Lightweight series still gives you fantastic value for the money...." Read more

28 customers mention18 positive10 negative

Customers are mixed about the inflation of the air mattress. Some mention that it does self-inflate, while others say that it never quite gets as inflated as they should.

"...The mat held air, inflated easily with minimal help from me, was comfortable, provided an effective thermal barrier between me and the ground and..." Read more

"...happy to find that most of me fits on this thing, the self inflating feature is awesome, I am a side sleeper and so often my hip bones dig into the..." Read more

"not as lightweight as I expectedbarely inflated at all..." Read more

"...Pros:Price,Performance,Self-inflating.Cons:Not as compact as I'd like for backpacking trips." Read more

26 customers mention12 positive14 negative

Customers are mixed about the size of the air mattress. Some mention that the regular was a great size for them, while others say that it's too large and heavy for backpacking. The length is almost perfect, but the width feels a bit cramped.

"...an effective thermal barrier between me and the ground and rolled up compactly. I had no trouble fitting the mat in the nylon bag provided...." Read more

"...I feel like the regular is a little long for me. Since I want to use I for backpacking/camping I think the short mc would have been perfect...." Read more

"The air-inflated mattress works very well: it expands a good 3++ inches in depth (-leave it with taps open for a couple of hours for max effect) and..." Read more

"...LightweightCon:Not durableNot wide enough for broad shoulders" Read more

13 customers mention9 positive4 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the air mattress. Some mention that it performs great, flawlessly, and is a very good product. Others say that the embossment head-side is totally ineffective, the XL is not worth the difference, and the lightweight pad is pretty much no-frills.

"...The mat performed flawlessly...." Read more

"...It works pretty well in denver (5,000) feet so it might work well if you're camping at lower altitudes...." Read more

"...The Lightweight pad is pretty much no-frills...it doesn't have the suede finish, no-stick dots, and the waffley-like foam of the Comfort pad...." Read more

"The air-inflated mattress works very well: it expands a good 3++ inches in depth (-leave it with taps open for a couple of hours for max effect) and..." Read more

Great padding, pro tip
5 Stars
Great padding, pro tip
So far so good, holding up very well. If you want to increase the padding on it, here's a tip. Once you have inflating the pad, close the nozzle and start rolling it back up starting on the end with the nozzle. This will push all the air to opposite side. Once you get to a point where the pad looks full, stop rolling it up and open the nozzle and unroll it. I found that if you did this three times you will get a significant boost in your padding than if you only did it once. I can get to 1.5" of padding this way than the measly .5" of padding if I only did it once. Hope that helps, happy trekking!
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Mothersuperior6
5.0 out of 5 stars ZZZZzzzz ZZZZzzzz
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2014
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Best sleeping pad available for 30 dollars. I purchased the regular sized sleeping pad for hiking as well as to use when I have to crash at my friends place and the couch is take . My only complaint about this sleeping pad is that amazon took its sweet time sending it out. I ordered it on the 20th of July and the order stayed in the processing state for five days before shipping out on the 25th. I just received it on the 30th of July one day before a trip I'm taking so I'm glad I got it in time to use.

Incredibly easy to use and so comfortable. (I'm actually laying on it right now while typing up this review on my phone). I feel like the regular is a little long for me. Since I want to use I for backpacking/camping I think the short mc would have been perfect. It looks like it's large enough for your upper torso and would come down to the knees. I don't think the head or feet would need to be covered by the inflatable mat since I usually prop my feet up on a backpack for comfort and use a rolled up sweater for a pillow. But the regular size is actually 11oz lighter than the short mc & cheaper so his really is a great deal. The only big difference between the short mc size and regular is the half inch of foam & five extra inches in width which isn't really enough to make me spend the extra cash.
Now I'm considering getting one for my girlfriend so she doesn't have to sleep on the ground when we go camping.
Big thanks to alps mountaineering for making such a solid product at a great price!
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TJACOBS
1.0 out of 5 stars bummer - wish I could return this.
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2014
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not as lightweight as I expected
barely inflated at all
Sleeping on a wood tent platform, I felt all of the cold and barely any comfort.
Unfortunately, by the time I got to test it, it was too late to return :(
This is my first air pad... I'll try a Big Agnes next...
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Lori Wood
2.0 out of 5 stars Bubble?
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2012
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I purchased this pad and read all of the instructions. I inflated the night before my trip and let it sit out overnight. The first night of my 3 day camping trip was great. I let it inflate on it's own for 15 minutes then finished it off by blowing a little air in to it manually. The 2nd night I woke up in the middle of the night with a big air bubble at the foot of my pad. How does this happen? I've never experienced this before. It's too bad because I was pretty pleased with my purchase up until that point.
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Scott
4.0 out of 5 stars Warm and durable
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2012
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I've taken the short mc mat out backpacking and spent comfortable nights on it in a tent and at overnight shelters. Adds warmth on cool nights and is very comfortable. I give it a few extra breaths to inflate it beyond its self inflating capabilities and it provides a very soft surface considering what it is. I also have a 90 lb lab mix who I gladly share the pad with on cold nights and it has held up great to his claws as well. I'm very pleased with the pad and considering buying the seat just for my dog to sleep on on cold backpacking nights. The pad is lightweight and well worth the price. I'm glad I gave it a try despite of being skeptic about the low price. A good quality piece of gear.
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akabaka
3.0 out of 5 stars Edit: Comfortable, A+ customer service, weak material.
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2011
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Initially i loved the product, in fact i've never slept on a more comfortable air pad, i absolutely felt no ground, even on my side (using the long version, im 5'11" 160lbs). But after about a week and a half of nighty use in a tent on plywood, it stopped staying inflated through the night. I read the convenient repair package in the sleeve and it suggested inflating it and submerging it, so i did just that, only to find that there were roughly 30 minute holes all over the place on the bottom! The material seems like goretex, its a lightweight synthetic material, but it clearly wasn't strong enough for a little dirt and sand in my tent, and if this is for camping it should be able to handle more than that. I'm going to contact alps and see what they think, and depending on how they respond, I'll update my review. I liked the product and hope they don't disappoint.

--EDIT--

I contacted Alps about the holes, the companies customer service was great, I mailed in the product and they sent back a new one without any charge, despite the product being sold by amazon! Hopefully this one will stand up to the test.

--UPDATE--

The second one stopped holding air just like the first one. This time was while sleeping in a field in Austria, woke up and it was flat. I assumed I had just not tightened it enough. The next night, on a bed, i slept on it to test it, and it was flat in the morning. It had been in stored for about a year (1/2 yr spread out, vent open. 1/2 yr rolled up in sleeve) after I got this replacement, only used it once in a field in Oregon. Then took it to Europe backpacking, and lasted less than a week. Just threw it away this time. Done with this brand, hate to say. Now I have some blow up one from Denmark an its doin' swell.

Pro:
Comfortable
Thick enough for lying on side
Lightweight

Con:
Not durable
Not wide enough for broad shoulders
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Michelle Walker
5.0 out of 5 stars No Problems Whatsoever!
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2013
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I purchased this mat (regular sized) to use backpacking. I recently took in on a 3 day 30 mile trip to Lake Superior's North Shore and a 9 day trip which included both backpacking and base camping in the Black Hills. The mat performed flawlessly. Because of another review, the first several days of use I put my poncho between the mat and the tent floor but after a while I stopped bothering. The mat held air, inflated easily with minimal help from me, was comfortable, provided an effective thermal barrier between me and the ground and rolled up compactly. I had no trouble fitting the mat in the nylon bag provided. I carried it tied to the bottom of my pack which meant it had contact with the ground pretty much every time I took off my pack -- still no problems with leaks or tears AND the price was right. In retrospect, I would have been fine with the short version of the mat (but that is on me -- not the product).
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Brandon
1.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't work at altitiude
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2011
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I took two of these up to about 13,000 feet. After an exhausting day of hiking, I opened the valve of the sleeping pad and watched it fill up about 10%. I had to blow both of these pads full (the exact thing one tries to avoid by buying a self-inflating pad.)

It works pretty well in denver (5,000) feet so it might work well if you're camping at lower altitudes. But don't waste your money if you want to use it in the Rockies.
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