Sleeping pad
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In camping, a ground pad, sleeping pad, thermal pad, sleeping mat, or roll mat is lightweight pad, common among hikers, backpackers and budget travelers, often used in conjunction with a sleeping bag.
Rolled sleeping pad
An example of a self-inflating mattress made from diamond ripstop. The black high-volume valve can be seen in the left foreground.
Air mattress
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An air mattress or airbed is a type of mattress that uses air as its primary support system. The term may refer to temporary inflatable mattresses made of vinyl or PVC for camping and guest use, or pe
Sleeping pad
…with air pockets, slowing down the conduction of heat through the pad, as air is one of the best (and cheapest) insulators. 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. Convection of the air inside…
An airbed as might be used for temporary guest accommodation
Early air mattress by the German engineer Konrad Kyeser (c. 1405)
A high airbed mattress with internal electric air pump
Example of an airbed mattress used in a modern high-rise apartment.