Air pads: plenty of thickness, little bulk
An air pad is made of welded air chambers. Inflated, it lifts you 6.5 to 8 cm off the ground, so stones and roots barely register. Deflated, it rolls up to about the size of a water bottle. To keep you warm at night, an inflatable sleeping mat needs insulation: the Aera and Glacio have a heat-reflective layer that returns your body heat.
Our air mats compared
| Model | R-value | Weight | Dimensions | Packed size | Material and build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aera M | 6.0 | 490 g | 183 x 53 x 6.5 cm | 20 x 12 cm | 20D nylon, heat-reflective filling |
| Aera L | 6.0 | 620 g | 195 x 65 x 6.5 cm | 22 x 14 cm | 20D nylon, heat-reflective filling |
| Glacio | 3.7 | 740 g | 186 x 64 x 8 cm | 27 x 8 cm | 20D ripstop nylon, TPU, heat-reflective layer |
| Coreo | 2.1 | 900 g | 195 x 62 x 7.5 cm | 27 x 10 cm | 40D ripstop nylon, TPU, two air chambers |
R-value to ASTM F3340, weight without stuff sack, dimensions inflated or laid out (length x width x height). All values from Wechsel product data 2026.
Which air mat suits you?
Light and warm
The Aera M and Aera L both have an R-value of 6.0. The M weighs 490 g and packs to 20 x 12 cm; the L is longer and wider at 195 x 65 cm and weighs 620 g.
Small pack, big surface
The Glacio is 8 cm thick and 64 cm wide but packs to just 27 x 8 cm. Its R-value of 3.7 covers spring to autumn.
Two chambers for back-up
The Coreo has an upper and a lower air chamber, each adjustable for firmness. If one chamber loses air, the other keeps you off the ground.
Inflate without your breath
Breath puts moisture into the mat. That is why the stuff sack of the Aera, Glacio and Coreo doubles as a pump sack: fill it with air and press it into the mat. For large-volume mats there is also the 34-litre Pump Air Bag.
Care and repair
Store your air mat unrolled with the valve open and clean it by hand with warm water only. More under Care & Cleaning. If something is damaged, our repair service can help.
Air pad FAQs
Is an air pad warm enough?
That depends on the R-value. The Coreo (2.1) is a summer mat, the Glacio (3.7) covers spring to autumn, and the Aera (6.0) is one of our insulated sleeping mats.
Air mat or self-inflating mat?
An air mat is lighter and packs smaller: the Aera M weighs 490 g, the self-inflating Vasta 5.0 1,770 g. Self-inflating mats have a foam core and still insulate with little air in them. More under self-inflating mats.
Which is your lightest air mat?
The Aera M at 490 g. All mats under 750 g are listed under ultralight sleeping mats.
How do I fix a puncture?
Find the leak with soapy water, let the mat dry and glue on a patch. On the Coreo, the second chamber stays inflated in the meantime.