is this self inflating
94641
It is mostly self inflating. When you release the valve the matt expands, sucking air in. However, once it's done that you will need to give it a couple puffs of air to your desired firmness. Very easily done. I am very pleased with ours.
94642
Yes. If you prefer it firmer, you are able to add some air by blowing into the valve.
94643
yes it is self inflating. you may have to add extra if you want a more firm feel.
94644
Yes. Once you set up camp just unscrew the the valve and let it inflate. You may have to blow in it a little if you like it firm.
1406054
It is not self inflating so yes you do need to buy a pump. But i will say it's been about a month in a half to 2 months and it is still inflated. The last one i bout lasted a couple days.
62965
There is a good amount of pumping required to inflate. I'm not sure if its something I would want to do everyday.
2197511
No. We inflated (repeatedly) with a foot pump. It's also smaller than it looks.
1149537
I found it easy to inflate by mouth but it's getting the thing closed before the air starts billowing out is a problem!! I have yet to get itcompletely inflated..lose a lot of air while trying to close it up.
1407987
When you unroll it, it inflates. You have to do this a couple of times before it fully inflates.
884423
they are self inflating. It suggests you do not blow into them because you will add moisture into the pad and it could stick together. They are not air mattresses. They are light and provide about an inch of comfy padding for camping or hiking. I store mine open and they remain fully airated until I go camping and then I roll them up. Good luck.
192849
The product inflates without having to manually blow it up. You just unroll the mat and it inflates automatically.
44202
It is inflated but you always wont to put air in it for your preference of firmness. Have fun throwing the pigskin!!!!
1595803
No, its packed into something more like a large envelope and its deflated. You have to inflate it when you get it.
1348854
No, not at all, and it deflated easily too. You just plug the pump in and inflate until your desired firmness.
1158879
It takes only a few moments to inflate, check the connection to the pump, make sure it's secure and the right side up, also check all the lines so there is no air leaking from them. If all else fails, you can contact the vendor, they've been very responsive to questions.
13293
Initially I thought it blew itself up on its own. I definitely had to help it along via blowing in the in-valve the first night. Second night it inflated itself better. From what I've read, after it's broken in a bit, it inflates itself almost totally. Either way, I can honestly say it's well worth it even if you have to give it a few extra blows. Extremely comfortable & durable. No kidding, I think I like it better than my own bed!! Lol!!
1291311
Once it inflates, you need to purchase the CO2 re-arming kit (over $20 on Amazon) for the next use. Of course, you can blow it up manually but that defeats the whole concept. Since Amazon does not let you return this item, I would definitely check this out at a sporting goods store first. I, for one, would not buy it again.
192850
When you see "self-inflating" do not think it is to max capacity. Think more of a really nice head start on blowing it up.
999663
No, I don't think so, as it only has one thing to manipulate: the on and off switch. However, all the inflatable items I have used happen to have a way to fully open the valve and therefore deflate in no time.
1743619
I use mine for this, and it is great to be able to increase the firmness by just opening the valve. For me the valve is able to hold whatever pressure I set, and the self inflating feature is excellent. Mine is 2.5 years old, and I am very happy with it.