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 Swiss Gear Self Inflating Mat (Dark Grey) By: Swiss Gear Average Rating: 2.5 Total Reviews: 7 More Information Great Price, Does not last long!  On: 2008-08-31I have purchased over 4 of these... all under $25 each. One came out of the package with a split seam and the others lasted one, maybe two trips. I now have an REI self inflating pad. Blew out on the first night On: 2007-07-26I followed the instructions and inflated it and deflated it overnight before I left for a camping trip. The first night when I laid down on it the mattress blew out a hole in it and all the air escaped. I weigh less than 200lbs so it should not be a weight issue. I also noticed before that like many of the other reviews this is not really a Self Inflating Mat since you have to finish filling it up with air by blowing in it. It may become self inflating over time as the foam expands, unfortunately mine did not last long enough to allow me to test that. It's just okay  On: 2007-07-13I bought this mat because it was a lot less expensive than many of the Thermarest options out there and I needed something quick. Like others have said, it does not inflate very well on its own and takes a good few breaths to get it to inflate to a comfortable thickness. The attached pillow is a very nice feature and is separately adjustable from the main mat to fit your preference. The sleeping area itself is my only complaint. Wegner should have put in more rivet points or use another method to keep the pad more flat and even. When sleeping on this mat, most of the air goes to the area where there is the least weight: the feet. It took some adjusting to get my feet from flying into the air when I laid down or rolled over, but it is possible to find a reasonably comfortable position on this mat. The attached pack straps are handy to keep the mat closed too. Overall, I would say this mat is decent for the low price and having an attached pillow is nice. It might be a bit bulky for those that like to backpack, but is good for the car camper. Not as fluffy as it looks On: 2007-02-01The product did self-inflate, but not very much. Left on its own, its only as comfortable as the non-inflatable mats (like thick yoga mat). I ended up giving 4 full breaths of air to make it comfortable. With so much air, you barely feel the foam in the mat, which made me upset because Ive been on nicer self-inflating mats that rose the full 1.5" and didnt need additional breaths. The pillows convenient too. Weight is medium to heavy but still portable. Best left to car-camping. Ive used it many times for sleepovers and its very durable. Wish it came with a sack, but the compression straps are ok. Not as fluffy as it looks On: 2007-01-31The product did self-inflate, but not very much. Left on its own, its only as comfortable as the non-inflatable mats (like thick yoga mat). I ended up giving 4 full breaths of air to make it comfortable. With so much air, you barely feel the foam in the mat, which made me upset because Ive been on nicer self-inflating mats that rose the full 1.5" and didnt need additional breaths. The pillows convenient too. Weight is medium to heavy but still portable. Best left to car-camping. Ive used it many times for sleepovers and its very durable. Wish it came with a sack, but the compression straps are ok. Swiss gear self inflating mat  On: 2007-01-26This isnt a very good mat I didnt even like slepping on it one night. Swiss gear self inflating mat On: 2007-01-25This isnt a very good mat I didnt even like slepping on it one night. Not as expected, but still good  On: 2007-01-19The Mat is very well made, but the expectation was for it to be a bit thicker than it really is and also to inflate faster. In general, though, it is pretty good. a decent self inflating mat On: 2007-01-09I went motorcycle camping right after Christmas. It got down to 25 degrees at night. The Swiss Gear Self Inflating Mat kept me off the cold ground. It packed compact enough to be carried between my windshield and my handlebars. The pillow had to be blown into to get the "pillow" effect. If purchasing again, I would try to find one at least 3 inches thick when inflated. It appears to be a quality product. Much needed in winter camping. |