Review on WELLAX Ultralight Air Sleeping Pad: Inflatable Mattress For Backpacking, Traveling, Camping & Hiking - Includes Repair Kit & Carry Bag! by Josh Kim

Bought this pad in March 2019 (writing this Sept 2020). I camp on average 2-3 nights a month (some multi-day backpacking trips included in this usage) in many different weather (mainly in the Mid to Northeast states).Pros: Extremely light and takes us no space. This is a massive advantage as often time I would leave behind my old sleeping pad on backpacking trips since they can take up so much dang space, not to mention the added weight. With this, problem is solved. This can easily be stuffed in any random corner of your pack without messing up pack distribition. To inflate- it is extremely easy and I agree with several of the reviews that it takes about 10-12 breathes to inflate it. For comfort- it is extremely comforting in my opinion and feels like floating on air. Compared to alternatives (like your grandpa's foam pads to other blow us- I honestly feel this one is most comfortable). Also, it provides a lot of separation from the ground, making it great for sleeping on frozen ground or for staying dry (any avid camper has had a tent flood - some nights you are simply too tired to set your tent up correctly and sure enough pay for it). As with most ultralight gear, you do have to take precautions when using it as they are not known for being durable, it's the trade off when counting weight, but this has yet to get any holes in it despite plenty of usage. Personally, inside my tent I never bring in my shoes and keep sharp things away (keep my knife in a bag not on me). Some people mention theirs developing holes but I imagine some of that comes from using it out on the dirt itself/not in a clean tent. This is under the "pros" section because the lack of durability is one of it's greatest strength. This is not a one size fits all- so if you are buying this for a middle schooler who can't keep their room clean, chances are they will not keep their tent clean which might lead to these holes.Con- Only con is the valve sometimes comes undone if you blow it up a lot and it can "pop" if you are an active sleeper. I have had this happen a couple nights because I tent to turn a lot in my sleep. At this point, I blow it up al the way and then let out just a little bit of air- problem seems to have been solved. Suggested improvement- make the second "release" value be a screw cap that makes it harder to open by not accidently "popping" it open when moving around. Sleep quality is rated 4 stars because of this. Otherwise great product.