I love this sleeping pad. Mine has never lost any air during the night, I suspect the reviewer who claims that has a defective valve (in the pad, that is).

I like this pad because of the rails. On other pads without rails, I wake in the night unsure of where I am on the pad. With this pad, I wake up and can feel the rails and tell instantly that I am still on the pad and where I've shifted to while asleep. I know, it sounds weird, but on other pads I slide around and wake up half on, half off the pad and don't know where I am, and the result is a very disjointed and restless sleep.

I know I should go down to a closed-cell non-inflatable pad to save half a pound or so, but I just can't seem to leave this pad at home. It's my one "luxury" item, and it's not even that heavy, at 19 ounces. Well worth it.

I have tried this on a couple of trips now and must say all in all I'm satisfied with this pad. Its pros are, as many already have mentioned, that it comes at a good prize and it is light. It is however not as comfortable as the therm-a-rest prolite which I have used before. But all in all it does the job.

I was looking for a relatively light weight pad and have bought several. This one is the best for me. It's 19 oz, stays in place, and provides enough comfort for a good nights sleep. I'm a side sleeper and this one works for me. No loss of air on mine. Deflates down to the perfect size for my pack. I use it inside my pack to give my frameless pack shape and padding. Works great!

I used to sleep on flimsy foam pads when younger, but the old back needs more padding these days. Therm-A-rest was too heavy for me, and I kept sliding off. This pad is lighter, packs smaller, and had the genius edge that keeps me on the pad where I belong. Easy to deflate in the morning, too, which with the Therm-A-Rest I had was a big effort. Self-inflation is a no-go, but then that's the same with the other brands. It only takes a few blows of air to get it right.
Used it for a month of hiking in the Sierras last summer, no leak, no problems. Washed it in the shower after the summer and will take it back into the Sierras this year.

A great pad and an even better deal when compared with similar pads like the Therm-A-Rest ProLite. This pad comes with a stuff sack and a repair kit which are often sold separately with other pads.

It compresses really small and the side rails are a really innovative feature. They really do work to keep you on the pad.

It's not the thickest pad, but for a small, lightweight pad that's great for backpacking it's hard to beat. (If you wanted a soft, fluffy bed you'd be staying in a hotel anyway... right?) That's not to say it's uncomfortable, but I'm not a picky sleeper either.

great pad! extremely compact and light with out losing suporting comfort. Only problem is the it seems to deflate at little over night.

generally agree with what others have said. very light and compact. the "rails" work well to keep you in place while sleeping. and good value (compared to therm-a-rest).

comfort was ok, but not as comfortable as some other pads i've slept on (but those were bigger/heavier). if you're a very restless/sensitive sleeper, you might want to keep looking.

I bought this mat because it was advertised as 'slip-free'. Well, it is. I always used to wake up in the middle of the night halfway down my tent with my last mat whenever I camped on a slope so that feature was important to me.
The 'guard-rails' on the side of the mat also help keep you on the mat.
And it's very comfortable too!

i've never slept with a pad before, there, i said it. winter, spring, summer fall (girl) i've never felt it really all that necessarry as I'm never out to afford k2 or everest (no money) but i have been across the north american continent by bicycle in winter, and never needed this thing. I don't know why i got it, maybe now I'll buy a lexus? (no money)