I only use this pad occasionally. I have back issues so I like bringing an inflatable pad since it is more comfortable. Unfortunately the blow-up pads are prone to failure so for short hauls I'll bring this as a backup. It also works good as a seat and back cushion. The R rating seems accurate. It stores better than my Therm-a-Rest roll up. The price could be better but I grabbed one on an Amazon deal event for about $30.

I already got rid of the packaging and box so I'm stuck with it, but please be aware that the color selection isn't just a color change, it changes the product from the Sol version to the lower R value regular non-reflective version even though the title still says Sol. That is kind of BS if you ask me. I wish I could get the reflective version. The first night I slept on this it was below freezing outside and I got uncomfortably cold and wished that I'd have gotten the version the title said I was buying.

I've used this mattress on several week-long backpacking trips in both the Appalachian mountains in Pennsylvania and the much more rugged Teton rocky mountain range in Jackson Wyoming. I've had it for the past few years and I haven't had one problem with it yet. Its relatively lightweight, incredibly comfortable, and it takes absolutely no time to pack unlike most other sleeping pads that you have to slowly roll and push the air out of. It helps you break down camp a little bit faster in the morning which is nice when you've got a long trek ahead of you and you want to get on the trail faster. Though I personally own both a small and a large, I usually use the small when I go hiking to cut down on the weight and size of my gear. If you get a small and you're older than 12 your feet will be sticking off the mattress, but it doesn't really make sleeping any less comfortable in my opinion. If it is to bad you can always stick some clothes under your legs to sleep on. Though a $600 dollar nano air mattress will fold up super small and might be a little bit comfier, this sleeping pad is a solid, reliable steal. It beats most 50-100$ pads out there and it comes in at only about $30. If you are just getting in to backpacking, are looking into getting a smaller, easier packing therm-a-rest than the one you have, or even if you just going car-camping, I highly recommend this product to you. If you do get it I would recommend strapping it at the bottom of your pack or under your pack's brain. I have seen people strap it to the front of their pack or to the sides as well, in the end it all comes down to how you have you things packed, what type of pack you have, and personal preference.

I've been used to the cheap self inflatable one but bought this for a hassle free and quick set-up & breakdown while in the field. Even on a very flat surface with only minimal rocks which were all small and basically flush with the ground, I could hardly stay asleep. I sleep on a firm mattress at home and I woke up several times in the middle of the night while sleeping on this pad due to the back pain. I'm only 155lbs also. I know it's not supposed to feel like a cloud but I was expecting more. It did however keep the chill off me.

This thing is perfect for cold weather hammock hiking-camping. Its much cheaper, lighter, and far less bulky than an under quilt. I slept with it in my hammock in 32'F weather. My arm wasn't on the mat for long before I woke up because my arm got to cold (through a 15' sleeping bag). It doesn't rip or ruin in the curvature of the hammock.