Roll N Go Mat

These mats are awesome. To inflate, you just open the valve and wait for the inner foam to expand, drawing air into the chamber. When full (~10 minutes?), close the valve, and you have one heckuva comfy sleeping mat. I haven't had any complaints from people that have used them. They keep you off the ground and insulated. I have slept on other camping mats where you could feel the ground underneath. These mats are pretty firm when inflated, so I didn't have that problem. I have had 4 of these mats for a little over 2 years, and have used them a bunch of times. Not one of them has sprung a leak, and they seem very durable. I have been impressed with all of my Wenzel products so far. They seem very high quality and durable.Everyone else that rolls them back up complains that it is hard to roll them small enough to fit back in their storage bags. I have no trouble with that. Make sure you open the valve all the way before rolling them back up. I keep tension on the edges of the mat while rolling, and I place both knees in the center of the mat, lifting up to roll a little at a time. This way they don't uncoil themselves before you can roll them all the way up. That is the same procedure I use for rolling up sleeping bags and tents, and it works great to produce a nice, compact roll.

This is a great mat for the price. We've purchased 3 and used them on 3 camping trips and have had no issues. Here are some pros and cons:PROS:- High quality.- Does a good job insulating at night.- Thick enough to allow you to lie on your side and still feel comfortable.- Great value.CONS:- Heavy and a bit large, but it's probably not really designed for backpacking.TIPS:- Even though it does self-inflate, you really should fully inflate it by mouth for max comfort and insulation.- I've read some people say that they have problems rolling it up. Here's a sure-fire method I've discovered for rolling these up:1) Open up the value.2) Fold it in half.3) Sit/kneel on it until all the air is out.4) Fold it in half again and repeat 3 again.5) Fold it in half again and repeat 3 again.6) So now, it should be folded in half 3 times (i.e. 1/8 its actual length) and all the air should be out because your weight has squeezed it out. While still folded, close the valve.7) With the valve still closed, unfold it. Now, roll it up from the bottom (i.e. the side without the value). It should roll up very tightly because the air is mostly out.8) When you near the end of the roll (i.e. near the valve), you'll probably notice some residual air left inside. Keeping the roll intact with one hand, open the value with your other hand in order to complete the roll and force the rest of the air out. When the roll is complete, again, use one hand to keep it rolled and use the other hand to close the valve.9) It should now fit easily into the carrying case.UPDATE - 8/20/2015I changed my rating from 5 to 4 stars because 2 of these no longer hold air completely. Granted, they've been used a lot (I'm guessing at least 100 nights), but still I feel that I should take off a star. I'd still recommend them for the price I paid, though.

Used these for family cub scout camping trips over the last two years.They are easy to inflate, and I took the advice of another reviewer and blew them up a bit extra like a balloon to fill them out.We really gave them a good long try but found them uncomfortable and always woke with aches. They also provide no insulation from the ground as we discovered during chilly fall and spring trips.My son has moved on to boy scouts and I am going to try our luck with non-self inflating foam pads this time around.If you're looking for a nice pad for indoor sleepovers this pad will do but I cannot recommend it for camping trips.

Don't expect the same comfort as an air mattress. The comfort is about the same as a thick blanket roll. Slept on it in the snow. Some what water repellent as it did not get soaked. I was on a gravel bed covered with snow, and could feel the rocks beneath me. Stains. Does not reflect warmth. Did not inflate in extreme cold of the mountain (sub freezing) but did alright in the lower elevations. Higher up it was stiff, overnight it became hard to roll up as the insides became inflexible and did not deflate.In warmer climates and seasons, it did alright at least I was dry and warm. I use it with a foam mattress which repels moisture, but it still gets damp, the Wenzel stayed dry and comfortable The ground was mountain meadow and wet.Using it to backpack in the snow is an exercise in frustration; Uncomfortable, bulky, heavy, and hard to pack up.tips:1)"break it in" 2) look for instructions on youtube or google the blogs on the net.Top Tip; Roll it up on the ground to squeeze out all the air or it will never fit back in it's case and will be hard to pack. Use elastic bands to get as tight as possible.Why three stars? Goes great in warmer seasons. Wonderful if you do not backpack.

Took this sleeping mat on a simple overnight back packing trip, and it broke. First of all this mat is way too large to carry in an 85 liter backpack, so I strapped it to the outside. After we made camp for the night I unrolled the sleeping mat. We camped on somewhat uneven ground and the mat kept sliding down the hill. Then the morning after we cleaned up camp and packed up our gear . I went to zip up the sleeping mat and the zipper broke. I ended up tying the mat together and strapped it on the back. It was heavy, clunky, and poorly made. Don't buy it unless you like to deal with bulk and waste.