Good to know: this sleeping pad is unisex
Pros / Reasons to Buy
- Very low price
- Available in four colors
Cons / Reasons to Avoid
- Unknown R-Value
- No inflation tool provided
The Sleepingo sleeping pad is a basic, but very attractively priced inflatable pad. Whilst we’ve assessed plenty of other pads that beat it in terms of specification and comfort, the Sleepingo’s low price is hard to ignore. The pad’s lack of an inflation tool and unknown (but certainly low!) R-Value are both negative marks against the product, but provided you are aware of these limitations, I also don’t think these are deal-breakers, and this inflatable pad is certainly more comfortable than a basic foam pad.
I think that this pad is a very attractive option for those who can’t or don’t want to spend a lot on a sleeping pad. Or for those who only camp occasionally or are looking for a pad for a one-off event.
Compare to similar products:
Nemo Switchback | Nemo Tensor All-Season | Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Xlite NXT | Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm NXT | Rab Stratosphere 4 | Sea to Summit Comfort Plus Insulated | Big Agnes Divide Insulated | Nemo Quasar 3D | Sea to Summit Ether Light XT Insulated | Big Agnes Rapide SL Insulated | Exped Ultra 7R | Klymit Static V | Sleepingo Large | Tame Lands | Therm-A-Rest Z Lite Sol | |
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Our Rating | Best Foam Sleeping Pad | Best Air Sleeping Pad | Best for Comfort and Ultralight | Best for Winter and Best Mummy Shaped Sleeping Pad | Best for Summer | Best for Side Sleepers | Best for Back Sleepers | Best Budget Air Pad | Best Rectangular Sleeping Pad | ||||||
Type and Shape | Folding, closed-cell foam | Rectangular or Mummy Inflatable | Mummy Inflatable | Mummy Inflatable | Rectangular Inflatable | Mummy Inflatable | Rectangular Inflatable | Rectangular Inflatable | Rectangular or Mummy Inflatable | Rectangular Inflatable | Rectangular or Mummy Inflatable | Rectangular Inflatable | Mummy Inflatable | Rectangular Inflatable | Folding, closed-cell foam |
Comfort | Low | Excellent | Excellent | Very Good | Excellent | Excellent | Very Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Average | Average | Low |
Warmth/R-Value | Average (R-Value = 2) | Excellent (R-Value = 5.4) | Very Good (R-Value = 4.5) | Excellent (R-Value = 7.3) | Very Good (R-Value = 3.8) | Very Good (R-Value = 4) | Very Good (R-Value = 4) | Low (R-Value = 1.8) | Very Good (R-Value = 3.2) | Very Good (R-Value = 4.8) | Excellent (R-Value = 7) | Low (R-Value = 1.3) | Low - Average (No ASTM FF3340 rated R-Value, but likely around 2) | Low - Average (No ASTM FF3340 rated R-Value, but likely around 2) | Average (R-Value = 2) |
Weight | Regular Version - 415g/14.5oz | Regular Version - 522g/1lb 2oz | Regular Version - 368g/13 oz | Regular Version - 453g/1lb | Regular Version - 695g/1lb 9oz | Regular Version - 845g/29.8oz | Regular Version - 652g/23oz | Non-Insulated Regular Version - 650g/1lb 7oz | Mummy Regular - 490g/17.3oz | Regular Version - 510g/18oz | Rectangular Medium Version - 650g/23oz | Regular Version - 530g/18.7oz | 408g/14oz | 600g/21oz | Regular Version - 410g/14oz |
Packed Size | Regular Version - 51x13x14cm/20x5x5.5in | Regular Version - 25.5x10cm/10x4in | Regular Version - 10.4x22.86cm/4.1x9in | Regular Version - 11.3x22.86cm/4.5x9in | Regular Version - 24cmx12cm/9.4inx4.7in | Regular Version - 12x23cm/5x9in | Regular Version - 20x13cm/8x5in | Non-Insulated Regular Version - 20x10cm/8x4in | Mummy Regular - 24x11cm/9.5x4.5in | Regular Version - 18x10cm/7x4in | Rectangular Medium Version - 23x14cm/9x5.5in | Regular Version - 20x8cm/8x3in | 27x8cm/10.5x3in | 23x10cm/9x4in | Regular Version - 51x13x14cm/20x5x5.5in |
Open Size | Regular Version - 183x51x2.3cm/72x20x0.9in | Regular Version - 183x51x9cm/72x20x3.5in | Regular Version - 182x50.8x7.62cm/72x20x3in | Regular Version - 177.8x50.8x7.62cm/72x20x3in | Regular Version - 183x51x8cm/72x20x3in | Regular Version - 184x55cm/72x21.5in | Regular Version - 183x51x8.25cm/72x20x3.25in | Non-Insulated Regular Version - 183x51x9cm/72x20x3.5in | Mummy Regular - 183x55-42x10cm/72x21.5-16.5x4in | Regular Version - 51x183x11cm/20x72x4.25in | Rectangular Medium Version - 183x52x9cm/72x20.4x3.5in | Regular Version - 183x58x6cm/72x23x2.5in | 187x54.6x5cm/73.5x21x2in | 188x56x5cm/74x22x2in | Regular Version - 183x51x2cm/72x20x0.75in |
Materials | Polyethylene foam backed with metalized foil | 20D and 40D Nylon with two layers of metalized film | 30D Ripstop Nylon | 30D and 70D Ripstop Nylon with Thermacapture Reflective Film | 75D Polyester with 100% recycled polyester 'Stratus R' insulation | 30D/40D Nylon withThermolite insulation and Exkin Platinum film | Ripstop nylon with Thermalite insulaiton and heat-reflecting film layer | 100% Recycled Polyester | 30D/40D Nylon withThermolite insulation and Exkin Platinum film | Ripstop nylon with two layers of metalized film | 20D Ripstop polyester with down insulation | 75D Polyester | Ripstop Nylon | 40D Ripstop Nylon | Polyethylene foam backed with Thermacapture Reflective Film |
Durability | Excellent - will still work even if torn or damaged | Good - supplied with repair patches | Good - supplied with repair patches | Good - supplied with repair patches | Good - supplied with repair patches | Very Good - supplied with repair patches and spare valve parts | Good - supplied with repair patches | Good - Supplied with repair patches | Very Good - supplied with repair patches and spare valve parts | Good - Supplied with repair patches | Good - Supplied with repair patches | Good - Supplied with repair patches | Good - supplied with repair patches | Good - supplied with repair patches | Excellent - will still work even if torn or damaged |
This article is part of our series on the best sleeping pads for camping, view all articles below:
- Best Sleeping Pads for Camping
- How we Tested Sleeping Pads
- How to Choose the Right Sleeping Pad for Camping
- Compare Sleeping Pads
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Analysis and Test Results
My first impression of the Sleepingo sleeping pad was that it was very similar to the Tame Lands pad I reviewed too for this round up. There are some definite similarities between the two – specifically the diamond pattern in the surface of the pad when inflated, plus the inflation valve (and even the type around it) is virtually identical.
However, whilst it would be fair to guess that these products originate from the same factory, there are some differences too, and the Sleepingo pad has a slightly tapered shape, making it a little smaller and lighter. It also lacks the press studs found on the Tame Lands pad that you can use to join two of them together.
Much of what I said about the Tame Lands pad is relevant to this pad too, so whilst this is a fairly basic pad, lacking a proper R-Value rating, it’s very low price means it’s still a worthy option for those on a budget or who only camp occasionally in better weather.
Performance Comparison
See our video 360 of the Sleepingo sleeping pad which goes over this basic pad’s main features:
Type and Shape
This is an inflatable sleeping pad. It has a slightly tapered, or ‘Mummy’ shape. Whilst this makes the surface of the pad smaller, it does save on material and therefore weight and packed size. It can also be useful if you are camping either in a small tent or if several of you are sharing one tent and floor space is a premium.
Comfort
This is an inflatable sleeping pad – so it’s essentially a thin air mattress. As such, it is more comfortable than the folding, closed-cell foam pads we’ve assessed – such as the Nemo Switchback. However, we’ve also assessed a lot of other inflatable pads that I think are a lot more comfortable than this pad (and that includes some budget-friendly options such as the Klymit Static V).
This pad is relatively thin and, coupled with the fact that I couldn’t inflate it as much as I would have ideally liked (as it doesn’t come with an inflation tool), I was definitely aware of the ground beneath the pad when I shifted around on it or rolled onto my side. I’m not personally a side sleeper, but I’d absolutely say that if you are, then you should seriously consider a thicker sleeping pad – even if it costs a little more.
Warmth
Most of the sleeping pads in our round are labelled with an ‘R-Value’ – this is a measure of how well insulated they are and a higher value means better insulation. This Sleepingo Pad does not have any claimed R-Value, either on the packaging or in its online advertising.
The Tame Lands sleeping pad that we’ve reviewed elsewhere is very similar to this pad in many ways and has an ‘Insulation Resistance’ of 2.2 (though of note, Tame Lands don’t claim this is a R-Value that meets the industry standard ASTM FF3340 that other manufacturers work to) – and I’d say this feels about right for the Sleepingo pad too. Whatever the actual R Value of this pad is, I’d say it would be fairly low and as such, I’d only recommend this pad for camping in warmer weather.
Ease of Use
Whilst it’s not as quick to setup as a folding foam pad – these can be deployed and packed down in a matter of seconds – the Sleepingo pad is not difficult to use. But, there’s a couple of factors that did slightly annoy me.
First up, the pad is not supplied with an inflation tool, so you have to blow it up with your breath alone. Sleepingo claim it’s doable in ’10-13 breaths’ but I’d say this is optimistic! It’s not unusual for budget sleeping pads to come without an inflation tool, so I won’t single out the Sleepingo pad for this.
I did try fitting another inflation tool I had to hand to this pad, and the connectors were not compatible (Sleepingo seem to use a wider inflation valve than other brands). Personally, I’d rather use an inflation tool, not just because it’s less effort, but also because it generally allows you to inflate the pad to a higher pressure, which in turn improves comfort.
My second issue was with the inflation valve itself. This features a very basic design, and I could feel the valve venting out air between breaths as I inflated the pad – again, that means you’re not going to be able to inflate the pad as much as you might want. This is something you should seriously take into consideration if you’re camping at altitude as this could make you feel very tired, very quickly!
I created the video below that shows the Sleepingo sleeping pad being set up in real time which takes roughly 1 minute to inflate:
Weight
The Sleepingo pad weighs in at 408g/14.4oz. If you want to use an inflation tool (and can find one that fits the valve!), that’ll add a little extra to this, but even so, I think the weight is very good and is actually amongst the lowest in our round up. The tapered/’Mummy’ design of the pad certainly helps here and this pad is essentially two-thirds the weight of the otherwise very similar (but larger and rectangular) Tame Lands pad.
Packed Size
The Sleepingo pad packs down into a supplied stuff-sack to approximately 27x8cm/10.5x3in. Compared to other products in our round up, this at the smaller end of the scale in terms of packed size – though I think this does make perfect sense given the material-saving tapered/’Mummy’ shape of the pad.
The video I created below shows the Sleepingo sleeping pad being deflated and packed down in real time, which takes roughly 2 minutes 6 seconds:
Open Size
This folds out to roughly 187×54.6x5cm/73.5×21.5x2in – though one end is, of course, slightly narrower than the other. The surface area is roughly par for the course when compared to competitor’s sleeping pads, but the thickness of the Sleepingo pad is a bit less than I would have liked to see: many of the other pads we’ve assessed are between 6cm/2.5in and 9cm/3.5in thick. Whilst this might not seem like a huge difference, even a little bit of extra thickness will improve cushioning (and therefore comfort!) and also improve the insulating properties of the pad.
Features
This is a fairly no-frills, basic pad, so it doesn’t have many headline features. The deep ridges in the diamond pattern formed in the surface of the pad when inflated should, in theory, allow your sleeping bag to fill the gaps and ‘loft’ a bit more than on a pad with a flatter surface, giving better warmth at night. It’s difficult to assess exactly how much a difference this would make, but in theory, it should help. The pad is also offered in four different colors – something that most of the other pads in our round up are not.
Materials
The Sleepingo pad is made from nylon with a TPU coating to provide waterproofing and better durability – look at it up-close and you’ll see that it has a ripstop pattern on it help minimize the impact of any cuts or punctures it gets. The nylon has a slightly matte finish and feels fairly substantial. The inflation valve is made from soft plastic.
Durability
All inflatable pads are vulnerable to punctures and, as with every other inflatable pad we’ve assessed, this pad comes with a few repair patches. However, this pad is not a delicate thing that needs special treatment and I think that provided you use common sense when using it – like not setting up directly on sharp rocks or walking over it with crampons attached to your boots – then there’s no reason why it should not last a long time indeed.
In the past, this pad was labelled as coming with a lifetime guarantee, but I notice this has vanished form the current packaging and is not mentioned on the pad’s sale. So I can only assume this warranty has been dropped.
Sustainability
Sustainability is one area where this pad does poorly. I can find no information on Sleepingo as a brand (it’s likely just a trade name chosen by the importer), so can’t speak for their manufacturing practices or the company’s environmental statement. The pad also does not claim to contain any recycled material. However, the pad is made from ripstop nylon which should be recyclable when it reaches the end of its life.
Price
Price is one area where this pad scores very highly indeed. At the time of writing it’s the lowest cost option in our round up and it can often be bought at a substantial discount. Whilst the big-name brand pads we’ve assessed tend to beat this pad in terms of features and spec, they also cost several times the price and I think the Sleepingo’s low cost is enough to make up for some of its short-comings, and especially so if you only camp occasionally, or are looking for a sleeping pad for a one-off even like a music festival or school trip.
Conclusion
This is a fairly basic sleeping pad and, in many ways, it’s beaten out by many of the other products in our round up. However, it isn’t a bad product at all and still offers better comfort than a basic foam pad. I personally think that if you camp regularly – especially if you do so in mixed temperatures – then you would be better served by an inflatable pad that offers a known (and higher!) R-Value, and which is thicker and ideally comes with an inflation tool for better convenience and comfort.
Such a pad will, of course, be more expensive than this Sleepingo. However, if you only camp occasionally, and only do so in warmer weather or if you are looking for a basic sleeping pad for potentially a one-off event (like a school trip or music festival), then the Sleepingo pad is a very interesting option.
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