Surplus Military Insulated Sleeping Pad - The Outdoor Gear Review
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I found mine on eBay in the late 90's and have subsequently seen them at military surplus stores. This pad is a car camping beast that I have used for a dozen trips to Baja, each lasting 4-12 weeks. It is really heavy, at least 5 pounds yet way better than my thermarest base camp for extended use. I have not punctured it even though I am usually camped among the cactus and other pokey things for weeks and weeks.Go for it!
Jan 5 2024 22 degrees tonight and im so warm also im in my 30 degree mummy bag and its very comfortable thanks luke love ya stay strong
Strength and honor
Slept on one of these many times in my 20 yrs. in the military. The most comfortable way to use it is inflate it to the point that when you sit in the middle, your button just barely touches the ground. when you down on it , it's really soft an still keeps you off the ground.
I can't find these on Ebay. Do you know the year the one above first came out and when it ended about? Now all I can find on Ebay are self inflators and do not have the 6 baffles. Thanks.
Hey there Jon,
How are you? I'm guessing it's around 2.5 - 3lbs. That's a rough guess. I will get a scale out and see how much she actually kicks in at. You are right about a pump too!
2013 here, this channel was really good with quality
We used these when I was in the Corps back in the early '80s. The ones we had always leaked. Eventually we would not even attempt to blow them up. Just used them as a ground cloth. I hated carrying the weight. The slang term we used for them was "rubber bitch".
Yeah that's what we called them
You are welcome brother. Definitely an awesome pad.
My dad was in the army, and got to have it. So I asked him if he got one. He showed me it and im like. Thats so cool! So i layed on it, and it was so comfy.
I used this in the 70's and 80's. it will definitely give your lungs a workout. If you got one that didn't leak, and did not have to turn it in a half dozen times, you were lucky. I have one i brought back, and i love it, still has the rubber stink after all these years.
i got mine on ebay it's from 1952 it leak's from the air fill tube i got a wooden dowel and filled in the hole on the plug and a heater hose clamp work's great they sure made thing's to last back then
I bought two of them brand-new today for $30 each at my local surplus store! Good news it only weighs 2.8 pounds! I'm going to sleep on it tonight in the living room
Hey Luke,
I have these sleeping pads as well and i agree they are really comfy sleeping on them! Thanks for this video! Thanks bro.
Thank you Max.
Take care brother.
- Luke
The ones I bought were fabricated in 1985 and went through a pre-inspection in 1986 and then fully passed and inspected in November 1987 that's what it says on the box, the sealed box
They are much more comfortable if you inflate them slightly less. it does not have to be rigid , it just needs to keep you off the ground a little. That's why they are so thick, so that you can leave them a little soft. Over inflation makes them as hard as the ground.
Hey Ian,
I have never had an issue with overinflation. With this sort of pad it would be rather difficult to do actually.
Be well.
- Luke
I posted a link under the description. $46. Delivered!
this is just what im looking for - thanks bro ;)
Sure thing my friend.
Enjoy it.
- Luke
Thank you my friend! It's a killer pad!
I use a single air mattress, air mattress pump and single sleeping back from Walmart. I roll my sleeping back and then tightly wrap it with the air mattress and put it in the sleeping bag storage bag. The air mattress pump inflates and deflates the air mattress in less than 20 seconds. All this for under $100! You're welcome campers :)
A bonus for motorcycle campers: this setup can sit on your passenger seat and makes a great backrest for long rides.
I was just given one today. Will be sleeping on it tomorrow in a tent. It also fits inside my bivy sack.
Based on this video, End of July load out and Military Surplus Adventure videos, I ordered one tonight. Looking forward to trying it out. Might need to "camp out" in the house first but looking forward to trying it out. Thanks for your great advice and informative videos! Keep up the great videos and adventures!
InjunOne Let me know what you think about it my friend.
Cheers.
- Luke
We used the compressors on our five tons to inflate the things. Every now and then some goof would pop one.
It isn't small in the least!
Solid sleeping pad. I just might pick one up for camping. Thanks for the review, Take Care my friend.
Like Carlos, I had one back in "78", and it was NOT new issue....I know they had them in Nam....a BEAST to inflate and heavy as a rock, not a stone.....if you are car camping or campground camping, not hiking....it's a good pad....the will loose inflation....they never did hold air well....this is NOT a choice for back packers....UL or otherwise....it is a beast! But they do work well...still fairly well priced in most surplus stores or on line...e-bay and other places...just do a google search....
I need to get a scale but my guess is 3lbs...I will find out for you.
The link should be in the description my friend. Good luck and enjoy.
Haha This one is mine....but you never know what I shall do.
In Hawaii I saw 4 guys at a time surfing on these at the Bonzai Pipeline in December, yeah, 30 foot waves!
Just bought one at THE ARMY BARRACKS SURPLUS in Saugus, MA.
I paired it with my WWII dated mummy bag and I gotta say I'm probably gonna get the best sleep in the field. Hell of a lot better than the modern issued self inflating pad
Very good. Thank you very much
Thank you brother.
I was hoping you would have posted where to get that pad from, cause I know your going to be bombarded with hundreds of us asking for a link to where u got yours . Thanks ,
I tell you what, this pad is quickly turning into one of my favorite pads. There is nothing like a good nights sleep when out in the woods! Let me know which 'blow up bag' you get as I need one with that pad. Be well brother.
No doubt amigo!
Your videos are great man keep up the good work brother! :)
85 wow. Reminds me of childhood camping trips. What's cool is the predates the "thermarest" takeover
Haha Yep, that's the pad. I didn't show it in the video but I did pass out this time....haha J/king but close.
Pad is marked “ keep from sun” and they’re not kidding. Just a few minutes in sunlight while inflated and you’ll pop a seam.
Feels like twice the weight of a Thermarest.
and 4 times better than a thermarest.
I a long term camp, if it punctures bad, and cannot be repaired, maybe open it, stuff it with grass, sew it up. Like people stuff grass in punctured tires.
Hey Luke, i bet this would be comfy in the hammock half inflated. And would offer warmth.
Great point my friend.
- Luke
Who's gonna carry it, that mattress is heavy as hell.
treywilly431 i would and others who really arnt weight concerned. Ive taken something similar to this but heavier backpacking/hiking.
You are a better man then me, My knees can't handle it.
10 years ago brother I feel old
Thats the sleeping pad you almost passed out blowing up. I think in the video where the tree fell. Oh well nice bit of kit anyway. All the best to you.
Just bought this. It's heavy as the man mentioned but does not give to my hips when I'm lying on my side. It's like sleeping on a pool raft.
The Klymit Static V is far superior.
Comparing this to a Klymit is like comparing a Hummer to a Porsche. Apples and Oranges. Also. if over inflated...are not comfy. Mine has seen at least 170 nights in baja...and Baja has all manner of sharp vegetation. And is also insulated for those cold nights. Wonderful pad.
HAHAHA Rubber Bitch? HAHA That is one of the funniest things I have heard all day! Thank you for sharing your experiences my friend. So far so good with my pad. ;)
That's what we called them back then lol
You should try using a pool raft & first put a blanket on top of it.
Look under the description brother. Enjoy.
Cannot find these anywhere, any ideas?
Very nice but little heavy for me with everything else. Thank You
hello I would really like to know where to purchase this sleeping pad. Thank you so much for doing a video on it.
Hi. Where did you get it from? I want to use in a hammock with the MSS system. Great Videos. Thanks
Link please?
and it makes a sled for the snow.
haha I can see that.
- Luke
Looks like it packs down to a reasonable size, How heavy is it packed down ? Also looks as if that "over engineered" mouthpiece is designed for a small pump ??? Would make it a whole lot easyier to inflate.
Regards Jon.
Even the people that sell these don't know how much they weigh.
I know you said it's heavy but how much does it weigh? Have you reviewed the "self-inflating" military sleeping pads?
Back in the 60's we called them "rubber ladies" And it's a air mattress not a pad
Nice, thank you!
where do you get one of these pads at?
Haha So true!
need to get oner of these pad please send info
Look on eBay, you can find them brand new! - Luke
Do you have a link for this?
You will see these on eBay on occasion and that's about it.
- Luke
WHERE CAN I FIND ONE ?
Where can I buy the sleeping pad?
ehidalgo2012 I would look on ebay for one.
- Luke
No weight of the pad?... Or did I miss it.. You should put this info in the description.
Hey there brother,
At the time of the video, didn't have an accurate scale.
Take care amigo.
- Luke
Haha I make up for it :)
Nice pad. What is the pack weight? Thanks.
Any ideas on how to repair one of these? Mine has a few leaks in it
please!,put this in the givaway
Great video ! An Air Mattress sleeping Pad is not great for winter camping... The Air Mattress will rob your body of heat in the Winter. A Day Pack with "The Ten Essentials" by the Seattle Mountaineers will keep you safe overnight and bring you home the next day ! Thank you for the video ! tjl
I slept on this many cold night in the US Army. Loved this.
What videos did you use this one in? i'm getting one myself and I'd like to see how it is used in the campsite :D
The Vietnam era ones held up to a lot of abuse, as did all of our standard issue gear.
Where can I get the military pneumatic air mattress, has one when I was in the marines
exped. hands down my fave. nice vid tho.
Thank you brother.
Be well and take care.
- Luke
TheOutdoorGearReview ime a chick....now worries tho:) great vids keep em coming:)
highonimmi Opps, Sorry. :)
- Luke
where can I get one and how much are they
Hey luke, I know this is an old video but that doesn't matter, all your vids are great, so I've been binge watching all TOGR videos the past few weeks and decided to pick up one of these air mattresses, haven't used it yet just got the old girl today but do you have any idea when the military phased these out and why? Mine says March of 85,and yours is 85 also but I'm curious if you or anyone else knows how long these were in service for. Just curious, can't wait to get out next Friday and try her out! S&H
Doubles as a life raft.
Nice video, where can I get one of these? Thanks buddy.
I also would like yo know the exact weight.
Thank you.
where did you get that pad
David Burleson eBay I believe.
Cheers.
- Luke
Used one for many years, but modern self inflating 1/2 or 3/4 mats are a better option. I also found it was easy to slide off them in a nylon or MVP bag. Not great. Rather heavy too, but pretty robust. Not useless, but for a few dollars you can get better, lighter.
Is of I seated with down
Hey Luke, whats your thoughts on the Nemo Astro Air mat?
Steven Slade For car camping I think it's great. For backpacking it's heavy.
Cheers.
- Luke
hehhe you look young on this review ... 10 years fly away?
How heavy is it?
Alvin Pagayon That is a good question. I need to get it on a scale now that I have one.
Cheers.
- Luke
TheOutdoorGearReview And????
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TheOutdoorGearReview still waiting on a weight
Boy you're short!
1st comment YAY!
Awesome great gear but a "high price" to pay before enjoying the comfort... kidding!
Good review. But wow, bulky...
Please don't tell me to grab a beverage. I might wake up in the gutter again. How does this rate with the Savota I just nabbed? I bet those Finn's don't sleep cold.