R-value carries the warmth; thickness decides whether your hip lands · review
The thinnest and lightest mat in this group — three eighths of an inch and 272 grams of closed-cell foam — published in five short bullets with no R-value at all.
A Pack Lite camping and backpacking sleeping pad in lightweight closed-cell foam, waterproof and puncture-proof, with straps included.
Stansport states a lightweight pad made of closed-cell foam insulation, measuring 72 by 19 by 3/8 inches, designed to keep cold and dampness away from the body, with straps to keep the pad rolled for storage and transit, and a one-year warranty against manufacturer defects.
No R-value. No standard. No packed size. No weight.
The sum, not the figure.
This shelf’s introduction explains why thin closed-cell foam still exists: R-value adds up, so a foam mat under an inflatable one gives you the sum.
Three eighths of an inch under a 2 R-value air mat is a warmer bed than the air mat alone, and it is also the layer that stops a sharp stone reaching the inflatable.
What the listing does not do is say how much it adds. Five of the eight mats in this group publish an R-value; three do not.
The narrowest mat in this group.
The others run 20, 20, 23.6, 24, 25, 25.2 and 27 inches. Forty-eight centimeters is shoulder width for a slim adult lying still.
This shelf’s buying tip: buy the widest one your pack tolerates, because shoulders and elbows off the edge undo the rating.
As a bottom layer it matters less, because the mat above is wider. Alone, it is the figure to measure against your own shoulders.
The third kind of mat.
Air mats are light and noisy. Self-inflating mats are heavier and quieter. Closed-cell foam never punctures and never packs small — this shelf’s introduction’s own three-way split.
No valve, no pump, no repair kit. Straps hold a roll rather than a sack holding a bundle.
Stansport’s instructions carry the use. Nothing here replaces them, and nothing on this page describes any product as safe.
The American Amazon store was listing it at about $22 at the time of writing.
Every figure here is what Keepa held on the day this page was last revised. Offers and prices shift without warning.
Prices quoted in this text were read on October 8, 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.
| R-value | Not published |
|---|---|
| Standard quoted | None — as on all eight mats in this group |
| Thickness | 3/8 inch — about 10 mm (0.39 in), the thinnest in this group |
| Packed size | Not published. Straps are supplied to keep the pad rolled |
| Weight | Not published. The shipping weight is about 272 g (9.6 oz), the lightest in this group |
| Width | 19 inches — about 48 cm (18.9 in), the narrowest in this group |
| Length | 72 inches — about 183 cm (72 in) |
| Fabric denier | Not applicable — bare closed-cell foam, with no face fabric |
| Inflation method | None. Closed-cell foam, stated puncture-proof |
| Amazon reference | B00069PFKK |
| EAN | 0011319476707 |
Yes, and this shelf's introduction names it: R-value adds up, so a foam mat under an inflatable one gives you the sum — which is why the thin closed-cell mat still exists. Three eighths of an inch of closed-cell foam under a 2 R-value air mat is a warmer bed than the air mat alone, and it is also the layer that stops a sharp stone reaching the inflatable. What the listing does not do is let you work out how much it adds, because no figure is published for it. Of the eight mats in this group, five publish an R-value and three do not.
Narrower than everything else in this group, which runs from 20 to 27 inches. Forty-eight centimeters is shoulder width for a slim adult lying still, and this shelf's buying tip is blunt about the consequence: shoulders and elbows off the edge of a narrow mat undo the rating. On a mat used as a bottom layer that matters less, because the mat above it is wider; used alone it is the figure to measure against your own shoulders before ordering.
Because the alternative fails in one event. An inflatable mat loses everything to one thorn, and this shelf's introduction sets out the trade plainly: air mats are light and noisy, self-inflating mats are heavier and quieter, closed-cell foam never punctures and never packs small. This mat is the third kind. It cannot go flat, it does not need a valve, a pump or a repair kit, and it will not pack down — the straps hold a roll rather than a stuff sack holding a bundle.
Close prices, same category: comparable camping gear. We keep only the specifications all of them publish, because a column with gaps compares nothing.
| Model | Price | R-value | Standard quoted | Thickness | Packed size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stansport 503-B Pack Lite foam pad | $22 | Not published | None — as on all eight mats in this group | 3/8 inch — about 10 mm (0.39 in), the thinnest in this group | Not published. Straps are supplied to keep the pad rolled |
| Wakeman 75-CMP1009 foam pad | $22 | Not published | None | Published four times and inconsistently: 0.5 inch in the title, and 1 inch in the first bullet, the product details line and the description | Rolled: 24 × 7 × 7 in — published |
| fitply Folding XPE foam pad | $25 | Published as an insulation rating of 2.1 | None. The listing states only that the pad "has been tested to standard" — the hedge this shelf's introduction warns about | 0.36 inch — about 9 mm (0.35 in) | Folded to 23.6 × 5.6 × 4.9 in |
| FUN PAC 01 mat with pillow | $30 | Not published | None | Published twice and differently in the same bullet: the heading reads 3" thick, and the text gives dimensions of 78 × 27 × 8 inches | Not published. Stated to be weighed and sized "only like a water bottle" |
A layer under an inflatable mat, or the lightest possible barrier against damp
Amazon reports what buyers took in the month before this page was last checked: at least 100.
The figure is a floor, rounded by Amazon, and read through Keepa — it says what buyers picked, not what a maker claims.
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for camping and hiking gear and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
R 2.1, standard unnamed · XPE foam with aluminum film · 70.8 × 23.6 × 0.36 in · 0.7 lb
A folding XPE foam mat with a heat-reflective aluminum film and a published insulation rating of 2.1 — "tested to standard", with the standard never named.
Best for: A foam layer that packs flat rather than rolled, with a figure behind its warmth
≈ $25
531 g (18.7 oz) · 190 × 60 cm (74.8 × 23.6 in) inflated and 225 × 70 cm (88.6 × 27.6 in) flat · 40D material · inflated by breath · repair kit included · no R-value
A 531 g (18.7 oz) mat that publishes both its flat and its inflated dimensions — an honest distinction most listings skip — and no thickness and no R-value.
Best for: Lightweight trips where 531 g (18.7 oz) and a 190 cm (74.8 in) sleeping length are the specification, and warmth comes from the bag.
Built-in foot pump · 40D nylon/TPU · 78 × 27 in · 3 in in one line, 8 in in the next
The widest mat in this group at twenty-seven inches, with a built-in foot pump, a built-in pillow and side buttons to join two together — and a thickness published as three inches and as eight.
Best for: Two mats buttoned into a double bed, with no separate pump or pillow to pack
≈ $30
