How to Choose the Best Sleeping Pad for Camping and Backpacking

Soft and made with insulating foam, the Coleman Silver Springs Self-Inflating camping pad is a sure bet for a more comfortable sleep on those chilly nights in the tent—or if you just run cold.
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View all Coleman Self-inflating PadsBest Use | Camping |
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Sleeping Pad Type | Self-inflating |
Sleeping Pad Shape | Rectangular |
Insulated | Yes |
Insulation Type | Synthetic |
R-Value | 5 |
Packed Size | 22.4 x 6.3 x 6.3 inches |
Sleeping Capacity | 1-person |
Pad Thickness (in.) | 3 inches |
Dimensions | 72 x 20 x 3 inches |
Weight | 5 pounds |
Gender | Unisex |
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[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This self inflating camp pad by Coleman is a must have for any of your outdoor, overnight adventures. While camping, I normally just sleep in my sleeping bag directly on the ground. It is rather uncomfortable and my sleeping bag always gets dirty. This camp pad, which comes with a 1 year limited warranty, allows you to keep your sleeping bag off the ground and makes for an extremely comfortable bed. My favorite aspect of this product is the self inflating feature which allows for quick and easy setup and deflation. The pad material is water resistant, light weight and easy to clean. I would definitely recommend this product.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I purchased this camp pad for a upcoming camping trip to make sleeping on the ground inside a tent much more comfortable, but also to keep in the trunk of my car for lounging on the grass or crashing on the floor of a friend's house. The pad packs up into a compact roll with 2 elastic straps to secure it and a carry pouch. The pad has a very convenient self inflating feature where you simply set the port to "inflate" or "open" and it does it's thing in 10ish minutes. It inflates to a nice thickness of approximately 2 inches and allows for a nice comfy sitting or sleeping surface. I recently had friends over for movie night and did not have enough seating on the couch, so I decided to unroll this pad in front for an additional 3 people to sit on the floor comfortably. We had the first nice weather day today and my girlfriend was able to use this pad to take a nap on the grass in the backyard. She loves it! This camp pad has so many uses outside of camping in a tent, and I honestly can't recommend it enough! You'll never know when you might need it!
This pad is really neat. Make sure you read the instructions on how to flip the one-way valve back and forth. The first time letting it self-inflate it took a little while even with the valve wide open because I guess it was packed pretty tight. After I rolled it up and tried it agin the next day, it inflated in about a minute and a half. I then flipped the value to intake and added about 5 puffs with my lungs and it was really cushy. So I recommend inflating it once at home when you first get it since the first time it took about 4-5 minutes. The next time it inflated quite fast.
It does what it claims to do. Make sure to do the quick break-in. Open port. Leave it for 20 minutes. Blow into it until you reach the desired level. Let it sit at this level for a couple of hours so the internals mold into where you want them. You are set to go. Does a good job getting the air out and packing for the next use.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was so excited to start using this for my son when we travel, as it’s lightweight and easy to carry with its travel bag. He slept soundly on it, which says a lot, as he’s quite picky with his sleeping conditions. It is a very narrow mattress, though, and he rolled off it onto the floor in middle of the night. I don’t think it can possibly fit an adult unless they don’t move while they sleep. Also, it took a really long time to fill up with air, more than 1/2 hour to get to capacity. But it’s still a high quality product, one the looks like it will last for years!
As a “side sleeper” I was looking for a sleeping pad that would be comfortable throughout the night and have a higher R rating. I sleep-tested the Coleman Silver Springs compared to two different styles of Thermarest pads (the original and Trail pro) and this Coleman was the winner for sleeping comfort. It was easy to inflate and remained inflated. The only drawback, if backpacking, is its weight and deflated size. I wanted it for car camping, so it will be perfect. BTW, I don’t typically write reviews, I only write when I discover a product worthy of sharing,
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This Coleman self inflating camp pad is very lightweight and handy. We used it on our recent camping trip and it was very easy to use and took so much lesser room in car with other camping stuff. Quality of the pad looks great as all Coleman products. Also it is easy to inflate or deflate. We also used it on our outdoor gathering, just to throw on grass for kids to sit or play. This is our new go to pad now in camping or outdoor gatherings.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] this camp pad is great, self inflating it also deflates very quickly and easily, it comes practically ready for camping, something that I like is that it is waterproof, easy to clean, it is very light you can store it in any space, you can Also use it on other occasions such as sleep over, or when you have visitors, my family will definitely use it a lot for camping, very good product, good quality, durable material..
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is definitely a must have for all my fellow camping enthusiasts! If you have ever slept on the cold hard ground when you camp then you will love this product. This sleeping pad is so comfortable it makes sleeping when you camp much more enjoyable. It self inflates in minutes and is easy to put away when you are headed home. It can also be used at home when you have company or when you go hunting.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This self inflating camp pad from Coleman is really convenient! It's well made and the quality is super nice. My daughter has a friend that sleeps over and we gave him this pad to sleep on and he really liked it. It inflates and is a nice lightweight cushion. We will definitely be bringing this with us when we go tent camping as well!