How small can this be once deflated? for traveling and moving purposes...
1956016
The box it comes in is approximately 18 x 15 x 8 (in inches). Not sure how difficult it would be to get the mattress back inside the box because it is a tight fit, but that should give you a rough idea of its deflated dimensions.
373939
You can inflate with the mouth or with a machine. Its not so big! Great for summer or travels! :)
708146
The box isn't six foot long but it would take quite a bit to get the inflatable back in the box after use. My estimates on the box (yes I own one) is 24Lx18Wx10D. As other folks have commented it is heavy and that would be my greater concern in transporting it as overweight baggage cost adds up quickly and could make the island cost prohibitive.
1128633
As long as you have a big enough space. It is pretty tall when inflated, I'd guess at least 10 feet.
1779192
Just packed mine away yesterday... it's about 2' x 2' x 8" in its carry on bag. The key is to suck all the air out completely 'til it's super flat and shriveled, and then fold it first in half horizontally and then thirds vertically.
511525
A friend has borrowed if so I can't confirm exactly but once it has been inflated it still fits inside the carry bag they send it in. I worried about it at first but it was easy to roll up. It weighs less than 10 lbs, not really ideal I guess for hiking but it works great for our semi primitive camping, and guests.
2056
It's not very big. You should be able to carry on they fold it down into a square/flat box. I hope this helps!
438945
That's a difficult question to answer because its filled with foam pieces so it depends how much you "fluff" it or compress it.. I got the large size and I am a stomach sleeper and it wasn't too tall for me. I think it fluffed up nicely after being quite compressed for travel. Maybe 3-4 inches.
1759349
Yes - it has travelled with us often. Deflated it easily fits in a carry on and I believe it weighs under 5 lbs. We also pack a small pump in the carry on.
815193
It's not small enough for me to travel with - but I normally bring a packed roll-on suitcase. The machine is about 5" wide and 3.5" high. It's not heavy but would probably need to be packed in something to keep it from getting smashed in your suitcase.
2194420
A little bigger than a backpack. The key to getting it small again is to use the pump in reverse to take the air out. Then it can be folded up quite small. Hope this helps!
517865
It will deflate in 5-10 minutes, aided by folding/rolling it up and sitting on it to press the air out. Unfortunately it is too big and unwieldy for a backpack; I keep mine in a 40-gallon contractor's garbage bag in the trunk of my car.
322480
You can inflate & deflate easily with an electric pump. It's so large, you probably wouldn't want to store it inside. Once it's deflated it can fold up to a decent size.
2171327
Thanks for the tip. I am especially interested in using the unit while I'm traveling, and as such don't have the large cleaner or canned air (it's harder and harder to travel with gear these days unless you check your bags - which I don't do unless absolutely necessary).Does anyone have experience using the unit while traveling?
1961145
It's about 12.5 by 12.5 inches, and it's just under 1 inch high. The shipping weight is 4.4 lb. I don't know if this would be suitable for traveling.
1520177
I don't think it even needs to be deflated three times before the first use or any use. I have used mine once in a while storing it for long periods with no problems.
212092
About 10x12?? Just make sure all the air is out you should be able to put in your suitcase!!