Unpack your self-inflating sleeping pad. Unroll it flat on the ground. Open the valves to allow air-flow and let itself inflate. Step 4. Wait for a couple of minutes. Step 5. Close the valve once it is sufficiently filled up with air. Note: You can always blow in or push out extra air to adjust firmness for your comfort. How to store a self-inflating sleeping pad when not in use?
How to clean and repair your self-inflating sleeping pad? Cleaning: Wash your whole sleeping pad once every season. Repairing: Sharp objects are enemy to all self inflating sleeping pads. If you ever find air leaks, consider the following steps to repair self inflating camping mats : Step1. Extra Tips Always keep your self-inflating sleeping pad away from fire. Do regular inspection for potential punctures.
Do not use high-pressure air pumps to inflate the sleeping pad. Never use your sleeping pad as a flotation device. Hungry for more? How to clean and store a camping pillow? How to clean and maintain your trekking poles? Articles You Might Like. Photo by Jenny Hill on Unsplash Being fit is just a matter of determination.
Hiking is After this weight, you may need to consider thicker sleeping pads, starting at 4 cm and working upwards. I prefer a full length pad so that my feet are not sticking off the end and able to get cold without insulation. There are some three-quarter length pads on the market. Here is the link to our trial, opens in a new tab. Self Inflating Sleeping Pads with a thickness in the region of 3 cm should be effective for most camping trips for the average size person.
They provide insulation, comfort and are small and light enough to be carried on a rucksack. Sleeping pads with a thickness of 10 cm or greater will afford you more insulation and more comfort, but the obvious downside to these mats is their size and weight. Since your sleeping pad is going to be used on hard and uneven surfaces, it is not uncommon for them to get punctured or scratched.
It is a fact of life, especially if you lay it down without due consideration of the surface you chose to put it on. You should always clear away any sharp rocks , twigs, thorns and other objects that could cause it damage prior to rolling out your sleeping pad. Fortunately such minor inconveniences if they happen are easy to patch up yourself. Most self inflating sleeping pads come with a repair kit that you can use if you discover a tear or puncture in your pad.
The puncture kits generally include patches for the top and bottom in addition to an adhesive either self-adhesive patches or a tube of solution to fix the patch to the material. Cleaning self inflating sleeping pads after use is easy too. Simply wipe the pads with a damp cloth and some sort of light detergent such as washing up liquid.
Make sure you do this when the pad is fully inflated and the valve is closed. Then rinse off any bubbles thoroughly. I hope this has been useful to you. Please feel free to share it if you think it can help a friend. Our Self Inflating Sleeping Pads awaiting Packaging after Testing Unfortunately, with the rise of Covid interrupting the manufacturing and delivery of stock, and with me and my family moving between the UK and Spain to live, we had to stop having them made, and unfortunately a copycat company has currently hijacked our paused listing on Amazon and a dispute is ongoing trying to have them removed before we consider having any more made.
The simple answer is Yes. Get your Outdoors Guide Here. The best way to store self-inflating sleeping pads is to l eave the pad semi-inflated with the valve open. But that is not a big problem as you might think, most of the sleeping pads come with a repair kit. If your sleeping pad is small enough you can also use this easy method to find the rip:. Fill a bathtub or another big tank with water and dip the sleeping pad into the water.
And then find where the bubbles are coming from, and there you go, you found the leakage. Most of the sleeping pad valves can be bought separately in case you need to change it. Most of the replacement kits contain a valve and a glue.
So if you have a broken valve, you can replace the valve in 8 steps after buying the replacement kit:. Cleaning your sleeping pad is highly important for its longevity but you need to do it in a rightful way or you might end up screwing it up. When cleaning your sleeping pad:. The R-Value is a measure of how warm a sleeping pad is. And for those geeks who seek the technical explanation, R-Value is a measure of how well a two-dimensional barrier resists the conductive flow of heat in our case the two-dimensional barrier is the sleeping pad, but the term of R-Value is used in every industry where you need insulation, such as building walls, windows, etc.
Close the valve and set up the rest of your sleep system. This traps air inside the foam cells keeping the foam inflated. Check out my post on how much air you need in a sleeping pad. Deflating the pad and getting it back inside the storage bag is the tricky part. You have to roll the pad up tight forcing the air back outside. With so many other options on the market, why choose a self inflating pad?
They are mostly used by backpackers trying to lighten their load without sacrificing comfort. If you do any cold weather camping you probably know the problem I have with standard air mats. The large air tubes, although very comfortable, allow a lot of convection cooling. Self-inflatables were designed to get around that convection problem. Since they use an open-cell foam inside the shell, you get the comfort of an inflatable with the insulation of a foam pad.
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