A 'Must-Have' Memory Foam Sleeping Pad That Campers Prefer 'Over an Air Mattress' Is Now Only $65
"I’m a side sleeper and adjust my body a lot during the night—I didn’t touch the ground once."
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Camping season is well underway, and while many people are challenged to find quality sleep on the ground, outdoor enthusiasts have always had an easy solution: sleeping pads. Designed to keep campers elevated above the hard ground, this simple piece of camping gear has become a popular tool that allows people to find peaceful rest outside of their beds. For shoppers looking to improve their sleep quality on camping trips, Amazon recently discounted a popular and highly-reviewed sleeping pad to one of its lowest prices.
The Elegear Self-Inflating Sleeping Pad is on sale right now for just $65 on Amazon—a 24% discount on the normal $86 price, bringing it back down to its lowest price of the year. This model has earned over 300 five-star ratings from shoppers who say it's a "must-have" and that they "prefer this pad over an air mattress" on hard ground. It's currently a top 10 bestselling model on Amazon and has been purchased more than 1,000 times in the last month as shoppers gear up to hit the wilderness. It comes in three colors, but the Army Green is the best value.
Elegear Self-Inflating Sleeping Pad in Army Green, $65 (was $86) at Amazon
One of the advantages of this sleeping pad is the self-inflating feature, which quickly works to fill it up with air in less than 20 seconds. While an average sleeping pad hits about 2 inches of height, this pad is an impressive 3.1 inches with added support in the neck and head area. Elegear shares that its mattress won't lose its elasticity even after 10,000 compressions (per testing), and it is designed to support 800 pounds without losing its form or function.
Those who have brought this sleeping pad on trips with them love it because it provides them with restful sleep and doesn't take up a lot of space among their gear. "This mattress is awesome," a shopper said. "Truly self-inflating, and I was comfortable all night. It fits nicely in my two-person backpacking tent with plenty of room to spare for gear."
While many frustrated campers are tired of touching the ground when they sleep, shoppers say Elegear's sleeping pad has fixed that. "I’m a side sleeper and adjust my body a lot during the night—I didn’t touch the ground once," one shopper said. Another shopper agreed, saying, "This is a fantastic choice. It’s actually going to keep you off the ground and comfortable all night long…Can’t wait to use it all summer."
Sleeping pads like this one from Elegear have grown in popularity, especially at a time when millions of people have started visiting national parks or camping for the first time, so it's worth taking advantage of the limited-time savings while they're still live.