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Review on SEMOO Self-Inflating Camping Sleeping Pads Lightweight Comfort 1.2 Inch Thick Water Repellent Coating Mats Great For Indoor Outdoor Backpacking Hiking by Jason Hill

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Nice mat. Especially good in a hammock.

This sleep mat turned out to be a surprise to me. I was not thinking that it would work well in a hammock but figured it was good for tent sleeping. Fortunately, I was wrong. I actually like its use for my hammock more than I would for tent sleeping. It fit the hammock perfectly and the pillow was very useful and did not get away from me as it usually does with a regular blow up pillow. In the tent the pillow is a bit lacking. But that may just be me as I prefer a pillow that I can move around. You may, and probably will, find the pillow to your liking. It is totally adjustable in firmness. There is one item that I read in other reviews about the outer shell coming away from the foam filling. Understand this is a "self inflating" mat and if you blow too much air into it expecting it to blow up like those mats you use as floatation devices in a pool you would be way off base. Just let it self fill and if not firm enough a few slight puffs might help. But do not blow and blow and keep trying to fill it up. You will destroy it. Just like you would not take a sledge hammer to a glass you should not exert extra pressure to the internal portion of this mat. If you treat it right it will last a long time.

Pros
  • The water-repellent coating on the sleeping pad ensures that you stay warm and dry even in damp conditions
Cons
  • Mattress may not lie flat, leading to uneven sleeping surface