Coleman Kompact Inflatable Camp Sleeping Pad

I ordered this sleeping pad in conjunction with a lightweight Coleman Sleeping Bag and plan to stick it in our family’s bug-in bag kit. If for any reason we go camping or need a sleeping pad such as this, it will come in super handy.

I was very surprised how small of a package this comes in when deflated and rolled. This could easily fit in a pack and really not add too much weight or bulk at all. It says on the box that this inflates with no pump and in under 20 breaths of blowing; no way that is possible! Well, I was proved wrong in 18 breaths; and the last 2 were very labored and I struggled to push the last bit of breath in the pad. The way it’s able to achieve this feat is I’m sure due to the unique air pocket chambers and the very clever inflation valve. The valve is two fold so you blow into it and when your mouth is off the valve no air escapes. When you’re ready to let the air out you pull the whole plug from the valve and it deflates faster than you blew it up; no time flat.

Once inflated I climbed on the pad to get a feel for its comfort. That unique air chamber shape provides quite a bit of comfort while laying on the pad, surprisingly. When you sit on it your butt every so slightly touch the ground. When getting up from the pad and pressing my elbows into the pad on the ground my elbows definitely hit the ground. If you’ve ever slept on a camping air mattress you’ll know how it feels to have the air move around the rest of the pad as your body puts pressure in one specific area. This is the same thing, but the air chambers mitigate this sensation much better and it is much more comfortable that other much thicker air pads I’ve slept on. That’s an impressive statement and even more impressive when you look at the picture I’ve included showing that the thickness of the pad once inflated is barely a 2″ thick maybe.

Pop the valve all the way open and the air comes rushing out in a few seconds. Keeping the valve open, fold the pad in thirds, and slowly roll it back up allowing any excess air to escape, allowing it to slide easily back in it’s carrying bag.

This pad is extremely nice and very comfortable to lay on. I can’t speak to an entire nights sleep, but I’ve slept on many air mattresses and air pads while camping before and this one is much more comfortable. I can’t imagine that doesn’t ring true for a full nights sleep. Well worth the bit higher price tag for a name brand product.

I got this item specifically for hiking. I needed something ultra-lightweight to replace my current pad solution.

Pros:
Lightweight
Quick Inflation
Quick Deflation

Cons:
Crinkles

What I received in the package:
1 x COLEMAN Ultralight Camping Sleeping Pad
1 x Storage Bag

This COLEMAN Lightweight Camping Sleeping Pad product is roughly 13”x 4” in diameter when stored and about 72”x 28”x 2 1/2” when fully inflated. The pieces have the following weight breakdown:

Pad 1lb 12.8oz
Storage Bag 0.5oz

The manufacturer does not specify but the pad appears toad is made of 40D Nylon and has a double valve. The top valve when open allows air only to go into the pad without escaping when you go to take a breath. The bottom valve when opened allows air to freely escape when deflating.

What I liked about this pad is that it is relatively durable for a thinner material.
I would still recommend putting down a tent tarp for added protection from piercings. The air chambers are in a sort of dog bone chamber style so you are not blowing up the entire mattress but little pockets. In my testing, it took me about 40 seconds to blow the pad up by mouth with 14 full breaths and not overly exerting myself or blowing until my lungs collapsed. This is amazing to me as setup is under a minute without a pump. When you pull the bottom double valve, air begins to escape and it practically deflates itself almost entirely. So all I had to do is fold and roll to push the remaining small amount of air out. It fits nicely into the storage bag on the first try. No need to re-roll it as I have to do with other product to get it compressed enough to fit. The pad was more comfortable than I expected. While on your back, it has maximum comfort. Turning to your side is less comfortable as your body is no longer pushing down against the larger surface area. So you tend to touch the ground in areas because of the centralized weight.

What I didn’t care for about this product is that the manufacturer does not provide any detail around what the pad is made of or if it has a TPU layer. I assume it does but without specs it’s hard to tell if you are getting a raft or durable sleeping pad.

The manufacturer offers a 1-Year Limited Warranty on this product.

I received this product in exchange for an honest review. All in all, this pad seems to be a very nice product. Balancing weight and seems durability. IIt seems to be a quality pad that easily fit into my 1-Man Tents without issue. The best part of this pad is the quick setup and stowing. Under a minute either way. Just great as typically at the end of a long day’s hike . Setting up camp is the last thing you want to be time consuming … however, this pad is twice as heavy as my ultralight pad. The manufacturer does not provide any specs or warranty information.

This product is made in China.

Like the headline says, this is actually easy to inflate and takes less than twenty breaths – also, it’s quite comfortable given how uncomfortable it looks. I was using it underneath a sleeping bag to sleep in my car for a few nights and was happy with it. However, make sure you check out the measurements because it’s a bit narrow so if you’re a larger person (well, a wider person) you might find it a little too slim for you…