In camping, a ground pad, sleeping pad, sleeping mat, roll mat, or iso mat is a simple device often used in conjunction with a sleeping bag. Its purpose is to provide padding and thermal insulation. All types currently available use air as their primary form of insulation. Closely related to the air mattress a pad of this type requires an external pressure source to inflate, typically in the form of a pump or by blowing orally.[1] Convection of the air inside the mattress reduces the amount of insulation it provides and more complicated mattresses include methods to reduce this by either partitioning the internal cavities, or by filling the cavities with material to trap the air such as down feathers or synthetic insulation. An example of a 183x51x3.8 cm self-inflating mattress, made from diamond ripstop. The black high volume valve can be seen in the left foreground. An extension on the conventional manually inflated mattress, this type is capable of self-inflation due to the open-cell foam that fills the internal cavity.
For many years this design was protected by various patents held by Cascade Designs[2] and they were an unusual and premium item. But since these patents expired many other manufacturers are now producing this type of mattress and they are now commonplace. These mattresses are lightweight and pack to a small size, which make them popular amongst hikers and campers. A self-inflating mat typically measures 183x51x3.8 cm, weighs about 700 g, and packs to about 28x16 cm.[] Closed-cell foam is used to produce mats that can be used without requiring any inflation. Closed-cell foam pads are lighter and more durable than their air-filled counterparts, as they are constructed of fewer materials. Many may also be trimmed to size should the user choose to do so. However, they are generally not as comfortable as air-filled mats because they are thinner, and may also take up more space in a pack, depending on the materials used. Variations include textured or shaped foam to increase the unrolled volume and/or change the stiffness of the mattress.
This can also be used to trap the air within ridges or an egg-carton type of texture.Some great feedback from our wonderful customers: I could not ask for better service or for more satisfaction with my purchases. We are slowly incorporating their products into our home and into the lives of our children. It has been worth every penny! I would not and do not hesitate to highly recommend Soaring Heart for all your bedding needs. We are grateful and will return again and again.You have created a most loyal customer -- I will be shouting your praises to everyone who I can make listen :) ...my heart is soaring!Susan T.Absolutely love this mattress! It is very supportive and comfortable and feel safer sleeping on it. Customer Service reached out right away to give expected delivery date, which was the only question I had. Megan A.Dear Soaring Heart, I lived in Seattle before I moved to Dubai a few months ago - love your products - I brought them all with me to Dubai! :)Sylvia C.The bed is just a dream.
I crawl in every night expecting not to fall asleep and the next thing I know it is time to get up. So thanks again for all of the great, personal customer service. I really appreciate it and I love the sheets.I recently received the first pillow I ordered.. well worth the wait! I love Soaring Heart. You are all the best! We were really pleased with the prompt reply and amazed at you. I got the organic latex shikibuton and the wool mattress pad. The only problem I have is I now don't want to get up in the morning because I am too comfortable. Rob was great every step of the way-helping me with shipping to Alaska, which is a feat in itself sometimes. I'm completely happy with my wool mattress pad. I have good feelings about your company and will definitely buy from you should I need any products in the future. I am currently mulling over a kapok pillow! As it happens the bed roll size is perfect for a standard folding cot, so that saved me from having to order a custom size.
As a student with no permanent residence the cot has been very convenient, and I'm glad to finally be getting something to make it a bit warmer and replace the quilts that I've been sleeping on all winter for insulation.Cheers,AaronThe pillows are absolutely incredible (I was tempted to keep one!)... great help for people suffering with Environmental Illness'. Very high-quality and certainly a fine, luxury item! And so very nice to see fine-goods still handmade in the USA! I wish your business continued success! Thank you all so, so much for pairing such amazing products with such fantastic customer service. It's rare and noticeable. I seriously can't imagine purchasing mattresses/pillows from anyone else. We purchased our first shikibuton, medium buckwheat pillows, mini buckwheat pillows, and wool mattress pad from Soaring Heart and we could not be happier! I did A LOT of research on shikibutons and somehow ended up on Soaring Heart. Not only are their online reviews fabulous but their customer service is phenomenal.
We appreciate their ability to answer all our questions as well as their fabulous products. This is the best sleep we have ever had! We would highly recommend their shikbutons and pillows to everyone looking for great sleep that is good for the brain and body. The only thing we wish they had is a showroom in Minnesota! Everything arrived perfectly and it was like sleeping on a cloud. I was a little apprehensive about spending $1650 on bedding without getting to try it out first. It's exactly what I was hoping for. Many thanks to you and the crew at Soaring Heart for an excellent product. I need a 12 step program for being a Soaring Heart addict... Please send along our thanks and gratitude to the magical hands behind this work. It truly makes a difference... Keep up the great work and I'll certainly place another order when another opportunity arises. Speak with you all again sometime! I have been using your futon over the last 10 years when living in Seattle and love it.
And I will continue to buy and recommend your products to friends. Your futons last a long time, it is a good investment. I'm in love with my new cotton/wool shikibuton! It has transformed my sleep experience. Thank you for making such high-quality, affordable products with so much heart! - Julie S., San Francisco CA So nice to ask questions, order, and know know the product is going to show up with "no strings"--all with confidence and no concerns about safety or security. I don't know what I can buy next, as I have so much from Soaring Heart already, but you never know... Actually, I've been thinking of getting a little more bolus for my travel pillow. Slept like a baby last night on my new bed. I just got my shikibuton and love it! Thanks to your suggestion, I slept like a BABY this weekend, OMG, I love the pillow! No more headaches, yay! We've had our king size futon cotton bed with a wool topper for over 10 years, have faithfully rotated and flipped it, and it's still wonderful.
Just like sleeping on a cloud. We received the beds and they are great! We're already enjoying them more than any beds we've had. Again, we couldn't be happier with the beds! Returned home from a business trip this week and found the mattresses waiting for me! Have never had such a comfortable sleep in my life! Thanks so much for all your patience and great customer service. We will recommend everyone we know to order these beds because they are absolutely amazing. Your company is also. To all of you at Soaring Heart, we received our bed and have been sleeping on it for just under a month - we are SO happy and sleeping so well, and we just wanted to send a note of thanks for doing such a fabulous job making our beds. You have two happy adults and one happy toddler who are spreading the word about your wonderful company. It has been about 2.5 weeks now since you delivered our new bed [The Rowan] and I wanted to write you to tell you that my husband and I are truly enjoying it!
The very first night we laid down in complete joy, since there was no off-gassing from synthetics and chemical treatments and it was so comfortable. We sleep better each night, waking up every morning feeling better and better. We are so glad we replaced the Tempurpedic mattress that we lived with for 4 years, thinking it was the best choice at the time. Oh how we wish we knew about you back then! Thank you for offering your natural products and helping us live the healthy lifestyle we want. - Rain and Charlie, Bainbridge Island WA I just wanted to thank you for your excellent products and excellent service. The guy who helped me was fantastic to work with - really knew his stuff and was the perfect blend of laid back, allowing me to go try the pillows on my own, and then right there for me with helpful information when I found I wasn't able to decide. Thank you for adding more rest and relaxation to my life! Just a quick note to say that our bedding has arrived and it is everything that we hoped for.
I thank you all for being delightful in our dealings with you from beginning to end and making it not only painless but outright enjoyable. We new that the quality and integrity of the product was going to please us, but it's always a pleasant surprise to find good people who make the whole transaction simple and fun... all in all, a stellar performance from start to finish. My experience with Soaring Heart has been first class from start to finish... true five star service and very high quality products. It was like working with a consultant more than a salesman; clearly the goal was to find the best option for me based upon my expressed needs. The product arrived at my doorstep on time, carefully packaged, and in perfect condition. Of course the most important element of the deal is that the bed is everything I had hoped for... it is a dream to sleep on and the materials are of excellent quality. Without reservation, I can recommend Soaring Heart for outstanding service and quality products.