20 Best Camping Pads For Side Sleepers (2022 Updated)

Bad part is it weighs over 3lbs. It’s bulky deflated. So it’s not backpacking friendly at all. However if you are a side sleeper and car camper, this is great. It’s extremely durable, as my pup (30lb) with her sharp claws won’t stay off of it and I have had no issue.

Very easy to clean with a damp cloth. I will be looking to buy a mat solely for backpacking, but this mat will stay in my arsenal for my car camping trips. I haven’t had an issue with it inflating itself, but I also use it fairly often.

Very glad I purchased it, and would buy again.

Does the trick! Totally recommend. Pretty comfortable. Easy set up and put away. Easier to work with than the straight foam mats. The straps are also VERY handy. Definitely recommend.

Very pleased with this product. Very size efficient, and easy to pack and unpack. It is not incredibly thick, but not bad to sleep on for a night or two when camping

I bought it 10 days ago and am very happy. This color changes my mood to the best, besides, this mat is soft enough for exercise. I use this mat not to sleep, but to exercise. I gave 5 stars. I got it very fast after I put my order.

Thank you very much.

Excellent comfort, a little bulky but without the weight. Highly recommend if backpacking especially out west with sticks, spines and stickers where inflatables mats just fail.

Good, dense foam for exercise mat. Good value. Surface could be stronger — it makes little three-corner tears at surface.

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!.

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 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 is the best camping product I’ve bought in ages. Comfortable, easy to inflate/deflate, takes up very little space. I used to have an extra sleeping bag and a heavy blanket under the bag I sleep in, to cushion my tent cot.

Now all I use is this camp pad. I love it.

This product does not hold air. It had a slight leak to begin with and now it has increased to the point that it loses nearly all of its air overnight. Buy another product.

Extra wide, which is nice. Inflates quickly. The extra width makes rolling it up more difficult but it is manageable. Looking forward to using this on my next hunting or cycling trip. I would recommend at least the 3″ version.

Compact and durable sleeping pad with pillow. Took about 17 breaths to inflate this pad fully which is not bad at all. Its wide enough for the average person and the length is more than enough for tall people.

Its not too thick about 2. 5 inches but it really does the job when you lay on it. The pillow is an extra bonus. It rolls up compact and perfect for motorcycle trip or camping when you cant carry a lot of gear.

Comes with a patch kit with same material as the pad/pillow.

i really really wanted to love this pad. at a little thicker, a little wider, a little longer and a good bit quieter than the average budget inflatable pad it seemed like a win. and Marketplace typically doesnt sell junk so it seemed like it would be a good option for the budget ultralight backpacker.

However, the R-value is apparently around 1. 5 so really really low. Ive slept on it a few times now and as others have noted in a few hours you will lose inflation and be laying on the grounds thus lowering the R-value to practically zero, not to mention extremely annoying.

it seems like the problem is a faulty valve design. what Ive noticed is the top cover on the valve seems to sort of work its way open under pressure. Contemplating putting a little piece of gaff tape over it to see if that helps at all but basically as of now sadly its a fail.

I hope customer service from cascade is looking at these reviews and working on this faulty valve design because otherwise this would be an absolute winner of a pad.

We picked this up at Marketplace for 21 and it worked perfectly for our needs! It packs VERY tiny. Its a bit heavy, but perfect enough that it was worth it. It kept us nice and warm because it kept us off the ground and heat gets trapped in the ridges between the inflation bubbles.

It was definitely long enough for both of us. My only complaint was that it doesnt come in a two person size because they kept sliding apart from each other at night and we were trying to keep each other warm.

Other than that, they were perfect for our backpacking trip! They fold up very easily and inflate and deflate very fast. Update: has a leak a year later after much use. Cant find it. We ended up just buying a double so we could keep warm together without one of us ending up sleeping on the ground inbeteen the two mats.

We still use the pillows constantly for lumbar support in planes and rentle cars while traveling. They are extremely compact and useful. Spot clean.

I got this because of all the great reviews. The self inflating option is great, it seems to be well made, but it was not as comfortable as I expected. It is a huge hassle to roll up and store because the air keeps trying to fill back into the mattress as you roll it up.

Once it is rolled into place you have to screw the cap back, then Tighten the straps. Huge pain. This is the biggest dislike and flaw with this. Wish someone had mentioned it in the reviews. Should have bought a mattress with a pump which was less expensive.

Very disappointing.

So, it’s worth buying for $40 or less. Nothing in stock within a 50 mile radius of me was better than this. I have ordered this from walmart. com and it arrived earlier than expected, in the Coleman box, undamaged, and not old stock.

Takes a few hours to self-inflate after having been rolled up in the box. It’s thicker than I expected, and the pillow is good. One thing however, the length and width given are including the pillow.

So the ACTUAL dimensions are 25″”W x 63″”L x 2″”Thick. That is the ACTUAL surface area you will sleep on. I’m 5’10″” 150lbs, and I’m using this on a cot, as a mattress pad. So it works fine for me, however if you are a larger person I would definitely advise you to shop online for a larger size.

The smaller, cheaper ones that are typically stocked in stores are NOT really for anyone larger than me at all! They are for kids and light-duty backyard tent or van camping. This one has durable nylon fabric and so far, so good.

Also I’ve been pleasently surprised with the pricing and front door delivery from Walmart. This is one of a few camping items from them and I’m pleased thus far. Be aware that the pillow is attached to the mattress and just like a beach ball needs to be blown up.

I’ve only done this once and it hasn’t leaked so far. So, my only negative comment would be about the ACTUAL size being smaller than what the specifications give. So, works fine for me, and anyone smaller.

Durable with kids. I paid $37 with tax and free shipping to my front door, so it was a good value. I’m in northern Illinois and during this covid-19 my only stores open were Farm.

one of the worst products of this type ever. i have had at least four of these self inflating pads. used to sleep on a mini van floor. first one lasted about 2 weeks and wouldnt hold air. walmart took it back no hassle.

ordered another right away. it lasted 3 days. i didnt take it back continued to use it just for the foam inside. after about 3-4 mos i inspected it, the bladder all around the valve was just shredded.

holes everywhere and I had only used the valve 3 days. something is seriously wrong here. either shoddy materials or i got two that had been in a hot warehouse for a few summers. they shouldnt have fallen apart like that.

I really enjoy this sleeping pad as the standalone pad in a backpacking set up for more casual trips, or as a nice additional pad under an inflatable for situations where weight/space isn’t a concern like car camping.

It will make a great addition to my “spare gear” which I use to lend out to friends who aren’t quite ready to buy gear of their own but still want to join me out on the trails. A little on the bulky side and not particularly warm, but for the price – an excellent buy.

If you’re looking for something lightweight to dip your toes into buying your own backpacking gear for the first time, or want a spare pad for extra cushion, a seat at base camp, or backup, this will get the job done.

It also seems like it would hold up for a while, it was a little stiff out of the box, but after a few nights of use the ridges had some give making it more comfortable. Dense and thick describe it better than “soft” does, which may not be a preference of everyone, but as a back sleeper I didn’t find it not having a ton of give to be an issue.

I’m not a very heavy person, but I can imagine this may actually be a good option for folks on the bigger side, as I’ve had friends tell me about their pads being soft at first but “giving out” after a while.

I don’t see that being an issue with this one. Overall, super easy to use, durable, well-made, and comfortable. Like I said, I think this would make an excellent purchase for someone who’s looking to build out their first backpacking set up at a reasonable price! Not a super-star standout in any particular category, but gets all the basics done really really well for a good price, which makes it a great piece of gear in my eyes, and perfect for a beginner who may not know exactly what they want out of a sleeping pad yet!.

I bought this sleeping pad to add an additional thermal layer for camping on top of snow during my summit of Mount Adams. I have another pad that is inflatable and insulated (Klymit) that I used as well.

I bought this last minute since it was on sale. The combination of the two pads worked out great and I stayed perfectly warm all night in below freezing temperatures with my 0 degree sleeping bag. This was more so a last resort, make-shift sleeping arrangement and not the original intent of this sleeping pad.

This pad works great for summer backpacking trips as it does fold down to a reasonable size. It fits great in the bottom buckle area of Osprey backpacks. I will say if you’re coming from an inflatable sleeping pad to this one, it does take some getting used to as it is more firm.

Overall, if you’re looking for a lightweight option for warmer, summer nights and are willing to relinquish some comfort, this pad will work out well for you.

I had a zlite for 7 years. It’s worn. This is like a zlite, but much STRONGER. Meaning I believe it’s better suited for heavier individuals. I am 5’10” 218lbs and I feel it may be enough to use without an inflatable in conditions down to 30-40 degrees F.

—-prior to this, I was pairing an inflatable with my zlite. Greatly considering just taking this in a warmer climate. —PRO TIP; this matches PERFECTLY with a crazy creek long back chair. Excellent combo for the backpacker.

Not only does the Expad add extra padding to the chair, but when ready to sleep, you place the chair under the exped, now you have an increased R-value with padding from the Hex crazy creek chair. Super efficient.

We bought this along with the truck tent for a camping foray over Labor Day weekend. Our camping was washed out by torrential rains, but this sleeping pad was excellent. It does what it needs to do – provide a comfortable barrier between us and the truck bed.

It’s not a 6-inch inflatable air mattress but it’s not meant to be. We only spent one night on it due to the rain but I was ready to spend two more nights with no problem. By the way I’m 67 and I had no issues with the comfort level of this pad.

I also had no difficulty rolling it up and packing it away in the storage bag provided. I recommend it highly.

I purchased 2 of these air mattresses for extra support in a rooftop tent. Likes – comfortable, soft on the skin, fills up quickly and efficiently, sturdy and resilient, easy to transport, duffel style carry bag is perfect Dislikes – hard to roll back up when need to store, need 2 people to do the job, instructions say to store the item opened and filled which is a little confusing to me because the idea is supposed to be space saving and not ideal to keep inflated when you need to transport.

We used in the middle of the summer and I would say although the material on the surface is soft, if it is humid, it gets a little tacky against your skin, so I decided to put them under the original mattress the tent came with and it was a perfect solution.

I would suggest covering them with a sheet of some sort for those who do not have the option to put under an existing mattress. If you are looking for a comfortable and affordable air mattress, this is the one to buy.

Happy with my purchase. All I need now is a camping pillow version of this and I am set! :).

Nice and thick and it’s great for comfort camping. Only problem stems from me. I kind of wanted this to be a pad that I could backpack with, and I got the oversized single. But the oversized is far too large to be used for backpacking, not in terms of weight but in sheer bulk.

The mat is very comfortable and great quality, but it is definitely not a piece of equipment I’d take on any serious trip into the woods farther than a quarter mile from my car because carrying this would be too obnoxious.

I have been using the static V2 for about 4 years now. I mostly use it for kayak camping with my family of 4. The sleeping pads are comfortable, durable, and wide. The buffer on the edge keeps you from rolling off the side – and it has the side benefit of keeping my kids from kicking me while they sleep.

I am a back and side sleeper and have never touched the ground on one of these pads. The V1 is slightly heavier and is made from a thicker fabric. It packs larger and a bit heavier, but has been worth the extra durability for the kids.

Especially when there are rainy days and they spend extra time in the tent. The V2 is better for backpacking, but the V1 does fine in a kayak. For the quality and comfort the value on the klymit pads can’t be beat.

Spent 4 days in the BWCA using this pad. Temps only down to the mid 40s so not a good test of the insulating capabilities. I had to pick a less then desirable tent spot due to near constant rain leaving most flat level ground with standing water.

I was comfortable and noticeably warmer than the closed cell foam pads I am accustomed to. It packs down nice and small. Inflating was quick and easy. Air seemed to get trapped when trying to deflate.

I would buy again.

I splurged on this after a sad overnight on my old closed-cell foam pad. This is a huge upgrade, almost as comfy as my bed! Now, when you sit on this you will hit the ground, but don’t get scared. You need to lie down on it to spread out the weight among all of the baffles.

I’m about 150 lbs and curvy, and when I slept on my back my butt did touch bottom slightly, but it was still very comfortable. (I probably could inflate it more to address that, but I didn’t want it to feel too hard.

) I used it for 5 days and didn’t need to adjust it at all. The valve was fairly easy to figure out and it took only a few more than “12 breaths” to inflate the sleeping pad. I had no confidence that it would ever pack back into that tiny sack, but it did! So nice to have a product perform like it does on the demo video.

I’m the owner of the 2nd example of such a thing. For the 1st one(#061D0B061E, produced 2019), on the 6th night of usage I’ ve found myself lying on the ground on the fully deflated pad. Next ten nights I was getting asleep with an inflation bag attached to the valve, so I had an option to awake every 2 hours to add the air to the pad.

I can’t say that such rest was comfortable :-\ Later, after returning home, I’ve examined the inflated pad with water and soap to find leaks. It was a great impression to reveal about 19 (literally: NINETEEN) leaks on both sides of the item! And 20th – the biggest loudly whistling hole was found under the edge of the inflation valve.

The pad is now losing pressure at 3-4 minutes after filling, so it is completely unusable. Thanks to the warranty service which replaced that piece of. The next item (SKU: 06ID0R01E, obtained spring 2020) worked nicely for approximately 20 nights.

I was using it in the easiest conditions I could afford – soft inflating, keeping away from open ground, minimum weight on the pad – and what I’ve got now? There is1 hole at the front side and 6 (!!!) holes at the bottom.

The interval between fully inflated and empty pad is approx. 10 hours now – in case the item was not under any load. All the holes are located along the middle section of the pad, at the edges where red and black fabric are welded together.

It seems that these zones are the place of maximum stress so the stitches just rip out. I think that the idea just to join two single pads into one double without re-design of the system is totally wrong.

Now I’m heading to guarantee service in an attempt to replace the pad 2nd time. Anyway, I strongly advise nobody to buy this “whistling piece of deflation” Sorry for my weak grammar, From snowy Russia with(?) love Alexander.

This could simply be the best sleeping mattress but the quality is horrible. Just a few nights and starts to leak air by design. My mattress was replaced twice and even the third piece is broken after a few nights! Ireally suspect that all other reviews are fake and this will be deleted soon by admin.

During the first experience my 3 weeks vacation: Matt starts to leak air just after 3 days. The leak is not on the bottom but from the top side where it’s glued. After the fix, a new leak appears on another place.

Had to then pay for 2 weeks of accommodation instead of free camping. Back home the matt was replaced in the shop under warranty. Next, it took only a few nights out alon and the same leaks started to appear again.

Send directly to manufacturer in the USA. They apologized that first models had this issue and it should be fixed now. I had to pay for shipping to US about $60 and was waiting one month during the tramping season.

Third experience with “new improved model”. The third night out and it leaks again. It was cold so I had to pump air every hour to sleep at least a bit. It was only me – single 68kg person – on the mattress.

I was sleeping on the clean concrete ground without any stones. All night wasted. So tired! Nightmare!!! Just to note I have only one kidney and this piece of junk is playing with my health sleeping on the cold ground.

Please avoid if you can, nothing is worse than night out with Klymit!.

My 4 stars probably has more to do with my body and how I sleep than with the mattress. I’ve tried multiple mattresses for back country camping and this is the best one so far. It’s the first one my wife and I have had that didn’t lose air overnight.

And though it was more comfortable than past purchases, is still found it difficult to sleep on as a side sleeper. My only other slight issue is that it is a bit on the bigger and heavier side and took up some space in my backpack.

But overall I’m pretty happy with it.

I purchased this product for a trip to Alaska where I would be on the move daily and living out of a backpack for a week. For this reason I needed a sleeping pad that was light, comfortable, and decently warm.

I have had good experiences with this company’s products in the past and I decided to give it a shot. In the end, I did not regret this purchase. I found this product very light and compact and I think it performed as well as I expected.

I did enjoy that it has an R-value of 3. 1, which is pretty good for something that weight. I found that it did keep me warm at night when paired with a good sleeping bag, even in below freezing temperatures.

This product is advertised as being perfect for spring or fall camping, and I agree! I have not had any issues with the durability of the product and it has held up great so far. I also really enjoy the built in valve system and have found that there is minimal deflation that occurs at night.

The only thing I really have a potentially negative comment on is the stuff sack which can be used to inflate the pad. It is a neat idea, but in practice I found it to be kinda silly. I found it much faster and had no issue inflating it by mouth.

Overall, great product! I intend on taking this on camping trips year round.

As a side sleeper I have been a fan of baffle design mats for the last 12-18 months. I find they adjust and equalise better especially if I’m fidgeting in my sleep. I’ve been using a No R Rating mat and have found nights long and uncomfortable but eventually I took the plunge and invested in this mat.

Side by side you can almost instantly feel the difference the insulation makes. The S2S Ultralight seems to warm up underneath you like a radiator. When you switch to the other mat there is definitely no comparison.

My first Wild Camp of the year was at 1 degree and I had a really comfortable night, the only cold spot was when I somehow Magyars to move my feet off the mat. Believe me it’s no gimmick you really can feel the difference.

It’s easy to inflate with the supplied back, deflates quickl and packs back into its stuff sack really easily compared to my other mats. Really is a fantastic mat and well worth the money for the weight pack size and additional comfort and warmth benefits.

This is the second S2S Comfort Light Insulated pad I had had– the first one began to leak air after ~1 year of use, so after patching I sent it in for repair. I was told that the pad had a (rare) manufacturing defect that couldn’t be fixed and was promptly sent a new one.

This one holds air fine so far (I’ve had it and used it consistently for ~3 months). It’s a comfortable pad, quiet, and feels like a soft mattress. I think it’s the most comfortable for back sleepers and those who prefer a plusher mattress in “frontcountry” life.

My partner has a backpacking pad from another company that feels firmer and would maybe be preferable to a side sleeper, but this one is warm, comfortable, and at least this one appears to be fairly durable.

I like the inflation using the air sac– it is so much quicker than mattresses that need to be inflated by mouth. It does tend to slide around a little bit on the bottom of the tent compared to other mattresses– I wonder if future versions of this mat could have a slightly grippier material on the bottom to prevent that from happening.

I am so impressed by the design, features and quality of this sleeping pad. I have never used an Exped pad before. I have an excellent Big Agnes pad that I bought with my Big Agnes sleeping bag a few years ago and am very happy with it.

But this Exped pad has a number of features that are really thoughtful and useful! My absolute favorite is the design feature that has the two outer vertical tubes a bit larger in diameter than the inner vertical tubes.

This has the effect of keeping you centered on the pad, and instead of the outer edges always feeling squished and thinner as you come in contact with them, the fact that these outer edges are actually thicker helps the entire pad feel even and cradling.

This seems like such an obvious design feature (though clearly it’s not), and it is a game changer for comfort. The other amazing thing to me as someone with a pad you breathe into to blow up, is the pumpbag that you capture air in, attach to the ‘in’ valve and squeeze to fill the pad.

It takes a little practice but this is great because you are not introducing moisture into the pad by breathing into it. You only have to catch air in the pumpbag 2-3 times to fill the pad. The ‘out’ valve is big and lets air escape quickly.

The pad rolls up and fits back in its sack quickly and easily. Third favorite feature is the ‘wide’ width (got a ‘medium wide’ rectangular pad). This bit of extra width, along with the thicker side tubes, gives so much comfort, for a tiny amount of extra size/weight that is so worth it.

Overall this is very easy to use, and works marvelously. The flat valves are on the bottom and seem quite strong and you do not feel them when on the pad. The pad is insulated and worked well in late spring chilly nights in the northeast to keep me warm with a three season sleeping bag.

This really is a stellar sleeping pad; these couple of extra design features really add to the quality and usability of the product. Since it’s ultralight, it does indeed weigh very little and packs up very small.

Love this pad and look forward to years of use.