A reviewer stated... "Therm-a-Rest Trail Scout takes a few hours to inflate the first times you use it." I slammed on the brakes. Is this true ?
48948
Probably accurate, I generally throw it in my hammock right after setting up camp, hours before I intend to use it.
48949
That's not been my experience ..... I let mine self inflate for about 20 min or so then gave it a few lung fulls of air to finish the process (probably not something you'd want to do in freezing weather). While it is true that the longer you wait the more air will naturally migrate into the mattress, but you do reach a point where you get increasingly diminishing returns. Normally 10 to 20 min is plenty followed by some forced air input either by lung power or small pump to finish the inflation to your tastes of firmness.
48950
"Takes a few hours to inflate" is an exaggeration. It maybe takes an hour to inflate if left to itself, but if you want to speed up the process just blow yourself, a few blows and it's inflated in minutes. I wouldn't let it stop you from buying these Therm a rests. They are good quality at a great price.
48951
Not true in my experience. You should inflate it when you first get it and leave it that way until you need to pack it for your trip. This is true with most sleeping pads.
600544
Day 1: We ran into some bushes and I got a hole in a one back rest. Then it popped when I inflated it w/ gas station style air pump :(. I kept checking it so I wouldn't over inflate it and pop it...but it happened anyway. I highly recommend buying a portable inflated/deflater. I got a Coleman & it worked great w/ this inner tube & it won't pop it. Make sure you have 2 oars to stear to avoid bushes...
1460120
Mine has not been hot. It if did get hot would depend on how long you had it on, what you were inflating, and the PSI needed.If you are going to inflate a tractor tire it may take a while.
582755
Mine felt almost warm or moist and soft when I got it. We waited two days to sleep on it and it's firm and nice now, and the smell diminished by then. I think it's best not to sleep on it right away, some people have claimed that it needs time to set.
470730
No, we had to inflate it. Its not that hard and doesn't take long, our issue was with it deflating overnight.
618656
Not sure what you mean too quickly??? It inflates in adequate time usually takes 10-12 big breaths for me.
913997
No it does not take long to inflate/deflate. The size when deflated is about the size of a large purse. We store ours in an outdoor trunk with our cushions and other inflatables. I will tell you that it is a wonderful product. You can put some cool water in the bottom and just chill out. I have taken many naps in mine.
322479
I use an electric air pump and it inflates quickly in less then 5 minutes. Your time may vary depending on pump. To be honest the center foot pillow takes longer to inflate due to the small diameter of the air valve. I always deflate after use and store back in my garage. The larger diameter air valves on the outer main floats allow it to deflate in just a few minutes. Hope this answers your question.
1950235
It takes me about 5 minutes. My friend has a Big Agnes pad and it takes him just as long. The difference is that you have to fill 6 different sections, with 6 different valves. Inflating it is not as bad as I thought it would be. Deflating it is another matter. It is irritating to fight the little pinch valves to get the air out.
1407987
When you unroll it, it inflates. You have to do this a couple of times before it fully inflates.
1822033
You can definitely feel it when there is nothing in there. I took others recommendation and added an air mattress and it was my best camping experience so far. I recently acquired a memory foam mattress topper that I plan to try out as I don't feel I need the full thickness of an air mattress to keep from feeling that bar.
466405
I bought it for back support for a five day drive; the back booster was flat by the third day. I blew it back up and it lasted 12 hours. Have not inflated it since then.
1219822
Yes, taking it to the gas station works best! We used it at my family reunion this summer, and despite my husband's protests, we stopped and inflated it with an air compressor. It took just seconds, however it didn't leave much room in the backseat for the rest of my family after it was inflated:)
2091735
After I filled it the first time it was still a bit soft, so I put more air in it. It was fine. I have a lower back issue, and It felt fine in the morning.
1646805
All the times mine got triggered while not running it released easily. The one time the brake on mine wouldn't release was when it got accidentally triggered while running cutting a log. It just would not release no matter how hard I pulled back. I loosened the tension on the chain completely and then it released. Good luck and let us know what worked for you.
797078
It doesn't self-inflat, you give it a few short bursts of breath and it's inflated. What I learned about it is that it's most comfortable Not totally inflated -- you need some "play" to cushion. Also, don't miss out on the "secret" -- it's not only soothing comfort for the tush, it's heaven for feet (partially inflate and put it on the floor and put your tootsies on top, feels wonderul, especially on flights). My husband and I really had delightful relief on flights.
1712083
It was too hot for me. It's not noticeable when you first lay down, but by the morning I started waking up repeatedly from the warmth. I tried to move around but any spot I moved too got too warm after 10 mins.