Monstamat Twin 3D Self Inflating Mattress

We have been very happy with our Zempire MonstaMat Twin (2 Person), which seems a similar product. It certainly does NOT pack down small, but it is comfortable enough that our regular house guests prefer it over the "mattress toppers" we have had. For the MonstaMat - and I SUSPECT the MegaMat - a Flextail Tiny Pump (or substitute) is a great aid both for getting the Inflation level set AND for getting the air back out when it comes time to pack up. Note: we place the MonstaMat on top of a pair of Big Agnes "GooseNest" inflatable cots when camping, and the combination has been great. The cots also make good use of the Tiny Pump.

Zempire MonstaMat Twin (2 person); semi-self-inflating foam - top it off with a TinyPump (?) in just a few minutes, which also works to remove the final bit of air when packing up. (Folding / rolling the pad gets rid of most of the air - the pump Flattens it - as much as it is going to get flattened: easily fits back inside the carry case.) Pro: Extremely comfortable; Con: Bulky & heavy....

Car campers / day hikers here - we normally set up a 'base camp' for at least 3 days (ideally longer) in the center of an interesting area, so everything gets brought in by car (compact suv) and therefore only minor constraints as to bulk. For sleeping, we use a pair of Big Agnes "GooseNest" inflatable cots as a base, with their "double wide" accessory cover helping to hold them together (along with in-built velcro strips). On top of that we place a Zempire MonstaMat Twin (= 2 person), semi-self-inflating foam mattress, We zip 2 sleeping bags together, and use top & bottom sheets, and bring wife's favorite "down" pillow (which packs surprisingly small into a compression bag). This combination is remarkably comfortable - largely due to the MonstaMat, although the GooseNest cots help provide a bit of height that both gets you raised above the Potentially Cold tent floor (we prefer Spring & Autumn camping - down to low 30s is our general limit) - AND makes getting into & out of 'bed' much easier. (Esp for my wife, who has had 2 knee surgeries - walking all day is fine, but getting up & down to a low seat can be difficult.) A small Flextail "Tiny Pump" is sufficient to inflate the GooseNest cots and to top up the MonstaMat (it Mostly "self-inflates"). The same pump also does an excellent job at Deflating the cots & mat when it is time to pack up - you can get MOST of the air out simply by folding / rolling, but the pump evacuates the balance. Disclaimer: We have also added an Eureka "Northern Breeze" to our kit as a Dining Shelter - makes cold and/or rainy days much more comfortable. esp as we often camp in state parks which offer electrical service on site. Tent is an REI BaseCamp 4, which is JUST large enough for 2 people & personal gear. Both the tent and the Northern Breeze have withstood genuinely "wild weather" very well - at least thus far....

Not identical, but similar: we use a Zempire MonstaMat Twin (2 person), and set it on top of a pair of Big Agnes GooseNest inflatable cots. The cots come with hook&loop connectors (with covers if not needed) and we also have their bespoke netting to help hold the pair together in addition to the hook&loops. The MonstaMat then sits on top, and while it is only 3 - 4 inches thick the combination is very comfortable - and high enough to make getting up & down easier (wife has had 2 knee surgeries: can walk all day, but extreme knee bends are uncomfortable). A flextail tiny pump does a nice job of inflating (and deflating!) the cots - which are made of very heavy duty material, so they get Flat, but are still fairly heavy; it also does a nice job of topping off the Mostly-Self-Inflating MonstaMat and helps get the air back out of it when packing up. To be sure, the Twin Monstamat my be the largest single item we pack, but it has been worth it. (We also use it as a mattress topper for the reasonably nice day bed in our guest room - guests much prefer it over the thick "gel infused memory foam" topper we originally used: day bed has its own memory foam mattress.)

If you really don't care about size: Zempire MonstaMat; available in either single person or 2-person size (called a "Twin"). Ours is not only used for camping, but also year-round as a day-bed (sofa bed) mattress topper - very comfortable.

Only into the 4th year to be fair - but used throughout the year and no indication that it won't hold up for years to come. Impression is that the "MegaMat" product is very similar - had seen several "excellent" reviews for the MonstaMat and it happened to be On Sale at time of purchase. It is what I would consider "semi-self-inflating" - we use a Flextail Tiny Pump to 'top it off' and then use the same pump to help deflate it when packing up to leave camp (most of the air comes out by folding, but the pump flattens it as much as it is ever going to be). We do store it 'opened,' as recommended.

We sprung for a zempire monstra mat and love it. We have a couples bag, but it's cold AF if you don't also add a blanket inside to fall around your shoulders.

Like everyone said. Zempire monstamat or exped megamat. Both really great for camping. Next level compared to an air mattress. Don’t over inflate them.

Plus one on the Zempire mats, my partner is very picky with sleeping and if I give the monstamat some extra puffs to get it firm she is as happy as larry while camping, we got a second one we leave in the parents’ spare room in their retirement village and sleep on it when we visit them as well.

Our family of five all use Zempire Monstamats; my husband and I both have a king single, and our children have a single. Super comfy and no cold air comes through underneath.

I just got the Zempire Monstamat (?) and have used it for several nights this past week and I love it! So comfortable. The best sleep I have had outside in 15 years. I also got the Zempire King cot and together they are perfect!

We just started using a Zempire Monstamat and it is by far the comfiest camping bed we’ve ever used. It packs down huge, which is the main downside, but it’s worth it for a decent sleep.