Featherstone Calcatta Air Sleeping Pad R-Value 6.6

I haven’t used it on a trip yet, but I slept on it a night on the floor, and it was incredibly comfortable. It comes with an inflatable and carry pouch, as well as a repair kit. it’s lightweight for a mat of this size. I highly recommend it!

Very impressed with the quality of this sleeping pad. The inflation valve is a one-way which makes setup very easy. the stuff sack for the pad doubles as an inflator which is really a great design. It opens up into a large bag that you fill up with air, roll up the end, then squeeze to force the air into the pad. The pad is also very generously large- 75" x 25". I am 300lbs and I found it very supportive and not at all straining under my weight. I'm also 6'3" and I'm very comfortable on it. Love the high-vis color as well. I think it would hold up great used as a floatie too. I didn't sleep on it overnight, but I did keep it inflated for about 3 days and there was no noticeable air loss. Looking forward to using this in my vehicle for car camping.

I'm extremely happy with this insulated mattress pad. They included a pump sack that doubles as a carrying bag. I gave the pump sack a test and it worked well. I have a ultra lightweight pump that I prefer to backpack with that weighs about the same as the sack so I will generally ditch the sack. They were thoughtful enough to include a band to keep the pad rolled up if you're not using the pump sack as storage. The comfort of the pad felt great. The increased height of the edges is subtle, but helpful to keep you in place. Despite being a high r value insulated pad, I did not find it to be much louder moving around than a standard pad. The dual purpose valve was easy to use and easily adjustable for your desired firmness.The trail weight came in at 22.98 which is about average in my experience. I would definitely recommend this product.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:I was comparing this sleeping pad to the Big Agnes Rapide SL since it was so similar in design. One thing that I like about the Featherstone sleeping pad is the fact that it is 5 inches wider than the standard Rapide sleeping pad. Additionally, it has a higher R value and a very similar baffle design. However, I think that baffle design is slightly better in the Fetherstone pad because it did a better job of distributing my weight. The noise when you move on either pad is very similar and I did not notice a clear difference between the two. One last thing that I liked about the Featherstone sleeping pad was how the stuff sack was also a pump bag. It works well enough, but I would still recommend bringing an electric pump with to speed up the process. It’s easy to pack up and it is also quite small and lightweight once packed. Both the Rapide and Calcatta are great pads but I would probably recommend the Calcatta over the Rapide since you get a wider pad, a higher R value, and a better baffle design. Not to mention you save about $50 with the feather stone pad.

This pad is great. Featherstone makes good stuff. Experienced backpacker grade stuff, not quite UL but also at affordable prices while still maintaining quality.This pad is quite light, I measured 26.3oz which includes the storage/pump sack. This very closely lines up with the 22.75oz for the pad, easy to see the sack adds that 3.5oz.You can tell from my pics that there is some sort of insulation area down the center of the pad. The shoulders aren't but that's the norm except in much more expensive and extreme cold rated pads. I haven't tested it but since its ASTM rated, I would trust the R5.6 value they have given.I like that the inflation and dump value are rotated 90 degrees off vs the more normal 180 degrees.The storage bag/pump sack is pretty interesting. The shape is quite weird, but its fully functional as a storage sack and then works well doubling as the pump sack.I haven't slept on the pad, but its comfy and held my xxxl weight for the 5-10 minutes of testing without busting or popping a value.

I’m a big fan of Featherstone and of almost everything they do. They make products that compete with the biggest outdoor brands, and they do it with just as much quality but at a much more reasonable cost. In fact, I believe Featherstone is better at their innovations than many of the other bigger brands.This air mattress is no exception. It is a superb air mattress, packs down extremely small for an insulated mattress, remains exceptionally lightweight, and even includes its own inflating bag! I think this is probably the best deal for a quality backpacking air mattress on the market. I can’t speak highly enough about this item, and I hope Featherstone all the continued success in the world. Keep innovating and bringing high-quality gear like this to market at fantastic prices!

The packaging for this product is simple - a cute looking roll of orange. Upon unrolling I found a flat mattress for inflating, a flat bag with a connection point for mattress inflation, one small patch for fixing a leak, an elastic band for keeping the roll together and a sleeve with marketing information.I camp out several times each year and a comfortable sleep is an essential part of enjoying the outdoors. It can get cold without some insulation in the mattress. This mattress has an R-Value of 5.6 and for winter camping an R-Value of over 5.0 is necessary for comfort, insulating campers in below -20 F conditions! The mattress is also ultralight and the “feather” in the name is an apt description. A two-layer set of offset spongy “Heatlock Baffles” inside create this pleasant, body heat reflecting barrier to the cold ground. The comfort from lying on the mattress at maximum inflation is firmly comfortable, but can be adjusted by letting out some air if less firmness is desired…I liked the firmness but might let out just a tiny bit for a perfect sleep.The mattress has a maximum thickness of 4.5 inches and it takes just over 4 bags of inflation to fill it up. Pro tip - if you first attach the inflation bag to the rubber k one way valve, then separate the two sides of the big opening at the other end, you can blow a simple mouth breath into the open bag to slightly inflate the interior and immediately pull the sides together and “wrap and roll” the air into the mattress. As mentioned, 4 rounds of this method should fill the mattress as long as it is lying flat on the ground.My five star rating reflects the perfectness of this product year round, especially for winter camping: lightweight, compact, simple, quick setup, and comfortable. I can’t wait to get back outdoors, inhale some fresh air and sleep like a baby on this mattress!

I use a Featherstone tent for motorcycle camping. It's a great value, super compact, and I've never had any issues with it. I was excited to see an insulated inflatable pad from this brand. It's a good pad, but there are a couple of issues (really it's just one issue masquerading as two) with it. It's a comfortable padThe first problem is the size when stowed away. It's quite a bit larger than my Big Agnes Rapide SL. By "quite a bit" I mean that it is 3 inches longer when packed, and about the same diameter; that's about a third longer. When you are trying to cram all you gear onto a small motorcycle, that sort of size difference matters. Mind you, it is rated to a higher R value than the Big Agnes (Big Agnes is 4.2). I personally couldn't tell any difference in warmth, but it is summer at the moment. Perhaps that extra 3 inches will be worth it in the winter. It is worth noting that most of that extra bulk is the carry sack/ inflation sack combo. Without that sack, the pad is much closer in size to the BA.The second issue is the ridiculous carry sack/inflation sack. I use a Flextail Zero pump (awesome pump), but I did try the inflation sack since I had never seen one quite like this. It's seems like a clever idea to have the inflation sack double as the carry case, but it turns out to be not very useful and it makes the overall package bulkier than it needs to be. A regular old inflation sac is takes up almost no space and it nearly weightless. This is neither one.I am giving 5 stars despite the inflation sack fiasco. It's good pad, and if you use a pump, and can figure out a better carry case, this is a great deal. With the money you save, you can buy a pump.

This sleeping pad is light and comfortable and compact. But the one I received has trouble taking air. The one-way valve is too stiff or something, it doesn't open as easily as it should. I tried the pump sack and gave up after three pumps; I practically had to sit on the thing to get air to go in. I was afraid I was going to pop it. Later when I deflated it I had trouble getting the air out, even with the valve pulled out entirely, so I think the insulation or baffles are also fighting the air flow somehow. Nothing was twisted or folded, I know how to use a pump sack, it's usually easier than this. I got my air pump out that I've used with maybe 6 other pads, and it struggled too. It took a long time and the umbrella valve complained the whole time, made a shrill sound. Once it's inflated it's great though. I'm 6'2" and I wouldn't mind it being a bit longer.

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We are big campers and love to backpack occasionally as well. We've had our share of bad camping pads over the years. This is a bit of a step up! The fabric is sturdy and lightweight and pretty darn impressive. Once inflated, I love that it's insulated and also the raised edges to keep you a little more centered. It's a smidge on the short side for our family. I fit easily on it at 5'7", but it's a little short for my 6'2" husband. Maybe check the length measurements before you order. Works well, high quality, includes a couple small patches, and easy to sleep on.What is lacking here, are instructions. I see now that the sack (which is brilliantly designed) is to be used to pump it up. You can see I pumped it with our portable electric pump, so obviously I didn't see that feature. The mattress pad really is light enough for backpacking, and the fact that the bag acts as a pump is an extra bonus. It's also an intuitive design for packing away more easily and compactly.I also have some concerns about the price. It's so thin and light, and will need patching, so I do wonder if the price point is a little too high. Maybe not the best value, if it punctures easily. No problems yet, but does seem a little pricey.

TLDR: Very comfortable, thick, and warm sleeping pad. The pump sacks requires about 12 pumps which is too much so you'll want a mini electric pump. Bottlom line: in cooler months I will probably choose this pad over all other pads , but only if I take an electric pump.I like this bag. It is very comfortable and when you lay on it you can feel heat being reflected back to you. I have lots of sleeping pads and this one is definitely comfortable. the 25 inch width is really nice too. The downside to this pad is it needs about 12 pumps with the included pump sack to fully inflate. It's not really a flaw, it's just a thick pad so it needs lots of air. It doesn't sound like much but at camp it is annoying and seems to take forever. This means you will likely want a mini air pump if you buy this bag. There are other pads, less thick, but equally comfortable to me that only need 4 pumps with their pump sack. Even though I'm not a fan of the pump sack it does double as the carrying bag and has 2 elastic straps sewn in to keep everything tidy. The pad with the sack weighs 26.55oz (753 grams) and the pad alone weighs 22.78oz (646 grams). The dimensions without the sack are about 10 x 3.5 inches. The materials seem to be good quality. The one way valve worked good. It seems like a decent price for a pad with a 5.6 r-value. Bottlom line, in cooler months I will probably choose this pad over all other pads , but only if I take an electric pump.

I'm 5'9" and 175 pounds and found this air mattress to be quite comfortable. I'm a back sleeper and admittedly that is probably the easiest position to obtain comfort. My wife tried it on her side and side it was comfortable in that position also. Some reviewers complained about the inflation sack that doubles as a stowage pouch, but I don't see a problem with the functionality for inflating the mattress. If you are out in nature and don't want to depend on something that requires batteries, etc., I think the inflation sack is a nice addition. It may take a little time, but it works, and you aren't in a race trying to get set up, typically. It is a little noisy when you are moving around on it, but that isn't a deal breaker. I'm a little concerned on how rugged the material is and if it will hold up to being placed on rocks, sticks, etc. I think the normal Amazon price might be near the top end of the value proposition for this mattress; however, this might be a great value for you if you've shopped some of the other, similar, brand name mattresses.

Before I dive into the rest of the review and the details, a quick foreword is that from the pricing and the advertised feature, I consider this sleeping pad a premium product. This is not a $20 one time pad from your local discount store. For such a product, I do expect all things to be thought through and considered. I also expect a superb quality.It this pad a good value for a premium product? Definitely NO. There are number of areas where it falls short. Is this a bad sleeping pad? Also absolutely no. It has a number of features that seems to have been done right and a number of features that really lack in thought and execution. Let's dive into the details:Pros:- The sleeping pad is quite comfortable when fully inflated.- I did 72 hr test to see how well it holds air (inflate to taught and wait 72 hrs to see if it holds air). The pad did deflate some, but not much and was still very much sleepable on after 72 hrs. I consider this a pass. Honestly, not a big deal to add a bit more air to it every now and again- While I can't gauge the R value, it does subjectively seems to hold heat better than a regular old-school T-Rest pad and even a fully fledged air mattress. The main part of it has some kind of reflective coating with some kind fabric manifold that seems to be designed to keep things more insulated. The pad is warm, but I can't quite tell if it's R5.6 or R4.3, for example.- Great for backpacking - it folds extremely small (see pic) for easy fit into tight spaces. I can equally see it being used for car camping or sleepovers, however.Cons:- The inflation bag (sack) is a joke. This sack also doubles as a carrying bag for the pad, which is nice touch, but really this is kind of standard for this type of sleeping pads. I spent 5 minutes trying to pump up the pad with it with absolutely 0 progress. Turns out there are several problems with it (this is what I meant by lack of thought here): 1. While the fabric on the main pad is air proof, the seams are not sealed, so the air just escapes through them when you squeeze the sack. 2. Even a bigger issue is that the spout from the main sack to the air inflation port on the pad is not air proof, so basically all air goes out there and 3. The aforementioned spout also tends to twist and cinch, so it's pretty had to position the sack correctly while also squeezing it. Basically consider this bag/sack as non-exist. Either bring a pump (not included) or just use your lungs. With a small lightweight pump and my own lungs for top off, it took about 1 minutes to pump up the pad.2. The pad weighs 760g as opposed to 645g advertised. This is negligible for car camping but for backpacking extended distances & many nights that 100+ g difference starts to add up. Not to mention that this is just false advertisement.In conclusion, the pad itself is good. The inflation sack is trash. Not good for anything but storing the pad in. Is this good for a premium pad? In my opinion: No. Would I get it on some serious sale? Yes.