REI Co-op  Camp Bed Self-Inflating Sleeping Pad

Ill start by saying the mattress was great while it lasted... I've had problems with REIs self inflating mattresses before, this is the second one that has had the air bubble problem after being in just your average 75°Colorado spring weather (the first was the air rail). And it's only ever happened when the mattress wasnt in use. I slept on it, flew to California for 5 days and upon returning I find that my mattress had gotten the air bubble... 3 monthes after the 1 year warranty. If ut was a $50 pad I'd cut my loss but a $100 mattress that has never seen anything extreme(esp average spring weather in Colorado) I would expect more durability

I tent camped with this mat at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon (October 2020). This mat kept me off the ground and toasty warm with night-time temps in the 20's. I am plus sized and tall. Do not hesitate on this purchase. It will keep you off the ground. It inflated on it's own and deflated with ease. And i flew with it in a checked bag! Very happy camper.

These seem great. But I've had 2 of the four 2.5" CampBeds fail. Bought three. First failure was within the 1 year and replaced, the valve stuck closed and couldn't be opened. That was replaced. Then another failed, the side seam let go. No way it could have been a puncture or anything. I was at REI to return it as defective, but it was outside the 1 year mark. The pad couldn't have had more than 30 nights on it. So yes, it was 3-4 years old, but do they fall apart in a cool dry garage? We also have two of the 3.5" XL, one of which has a leaky valve. So it's effectively like the 2.5" now. That failure rate is just unacceptable.

I bought this product based on REI quality and the lifetime guarantee. Its a scam. The product breaks down within a few years (less than 4 years in my case). The glue doesn't hold on the seams. The plastic piece holding the valve is defective and cracked. I just reached out to customer service and was told, "The lifetime warranty is for the life of the product. Products don't last forever... various materials eventually start breaking down. This is with just about anything." Ironically, I own 5 other mattresses, all from Thermarest. Some are 30 years old! Not only are they in perfect shape, but I understand that Thermarest honors its lifetime warranty (I've never needed to test it, but a friend replaced a valve after about 30 years and was sent a replacement). So, friends, if you want this product to last more than 3 years, don't waste your money. This experience has me question the quality of other REI products. I'm going to shop elsewhere. Good luck!

This has turned out to be a pretty good pad. I've used it a few times and no issues with losing air. I've loaned it out 3x to other friends and they enjoy the size and comfort. I wouldn't carry this on anything other than a walk to a remote campsite, and it's more of a car camping pad. The only issue I have is the rolloff - the typical roll off the edge if you move around a lot. Otherwise a real decent pad. I also have an older exped that has valve issues, and needs constant attention but is also comfortable and weighs a lot less. You do need extra space to carry this REI pad around, and it's a bit heavy so it's not for anything that requires a light pack.

I have the last model "REI Camp Bed 2.5" that I bought in 2018. I thought this one would be the same. But it's not. This one is more firm and feels more like a foam mattress, while the last model feels like an air mattress. The difference is that with an air mattress, the body weight is distributed more evenly on the skin and allows better sleep. The reason for a 3 star is that there's no indication on the website that this model is so different from the last model, and the material of the surface is too rigid for me to fall asleep so I have to return it. I also don't like the fact that now all of REI camp beds are in those bright shiny colors.

For reference, I am 5'3, 185 lb, 61 year old female. I am a side sleeper and intend on using the pad with a cot. I need a bit more "soft" between me and the cot to ease hip pressure points. Taking advice from some one else's review, I opened the pad and left it overnight (about 15 hours). I also noted from someone else's review you could help it along a bit by blowing into it. I blew into it a couple of breaths just enough to verify that your could, indeed, blow it up that way, but then stopped so it could self-inflate. It opened up to about to about 3 inches. It seems sturdy and well made. I laid on it briefly over a hard surface and was pleasantly surprised at how it felt. I think it will be great with my cot. I am camping with it next week and anticipate a good night's rest. If I don't update, you can assume that I thought the pad was great!

I bought this sleeping pad for my kids a few years ago and should have gotten myself one then, as well. Truthfully, I had just been looking for a not very expensive pad for them that didn’t make rustling noises to keep me awake when they thrashed around at night. I bought a Big Agnes for myself that was rated thicker. Big mistake; it’s like sleeping on a pool float. The REI pad is quiet, much more supportive, and you don’t slide off if your campsite isn’t perfectly level because it’s a little grippy. Plus our dog popped the Big Agnes with his nails but the REI pads are fine. This pad is also so much easier to inflate. Small details, but they make a difference.

The sleeping pad worked as advertised. I tested it at home first to verify it worked. Then I brought it with me to Baxter State Park where we were car-camping and staying in bunkhouse with wooden bunks (no mattress). I supplemented it with 1/2 foam pad. I got good night's sleep for 4 nights in a row although two of them were preceded by some challenging hikes so I may have been super tired from them. I was able to deflate the pad on departure and it fit in the bag. I decided not to inflate add any more air than self-inflating. Time will tell whether it continues to work long range. The pad does appear to be durable material. BTW I'm a side-sleeper.

It’s a great car camping mattress. The self inflation and adjustment valve create a system that’s easy to setup to a perfect firmness. The storage bag is a little oversized so rolling it up and putting away is pretty simple too. To help it last, in the off-season store it inflated. I slide it under a bed.