A reviewer stated... "Therm-a-Rest Trail Scout takes a few hours to inflate the first times you use it." I slammed on the brakes. Is this true ?
48948
Probably accurate, I generally throw it in my hammock right after setting up camp, hours before I intend to use it.
48949
That's not been my experience ..... I let mine self inflate for about 20 min or so then gave it a few lung fulls of air to finish the process (probably not something you'd want to do in freezing weather). While it is true that the longer you wait the more air will naturally migrate into the mattress, but you do reach a point where you get increasingly diminishing returns. Normally 10 to 20 min is plenty followed by some forced air input either by lung power or small pump to finish the inflation to your tastes of firmness.
48950
"Takes a few hours to inflate" is an exaggeration. It maybe takes an hour to inflate if left to itself, but if you want to speed up the process just blow yourself, a few blows and it's inflated in minutes. I wouldn't let it stop you from buying these Therm a rests. They are good quality at a great price.
48951
Not true in my experience. You should inflate it when you first get it and leave it that way until you need to pack it for your trip. This is true with most sleeping pads.
839251
I simply plugged it into the electrical outlet at my camp site and pressed the button. It inflated very quickly and stayed inflated. I then did the same, in reverse, to deflate.
907647
I had mine blown up for about 5 weeks at one point. Seems there is some amount of stretch that will happen as it is first used. Meaning I did re-inflate it a couple of times early on, but at some point it appeared to stabilize and no longer require more air. Thats all I know, YMMV
1903279
The trigger does control the release of co2 from the cartridge, and you can 'save' some co2 if you don't need to use it all. However, depending on the size of a cartridge you're using, unless you're filling up a skinny road tire (700x20), you'll use up most / all of a cartridge to inflate an empty tube / tire.If you want to use it to just 'top up' a slightly flat tube a few times throughout a ride, yes, it will do that. It's not a one-shot deal. While it seems to provide a good seal, I wouldn't count on leaving a pierced cartridge in there overnight and having it be full in the morning. The trigger does control the release of co2 from the cartridge, and you can 'save' some co2 if you don't need to use it all. However, depending on the size of a cartridge you're using, unless you're filling up a skinny road tire (700x20), you'll use up most / all of a cartridge to inflate an empty tube / tire.If you want to use it to just 'top up' a slightly flat tube a few times throughout a ride, yes, it will do that. It's not a one-shot deal. While it seems to provide a good seal, I wouldn't count on leaving a pierced cartridge in there overnight and having it be full in the... » Read More The trigger does control the release of co2 from the cartridge, and you can 'save' some co2 if you don't need to use it all. However, depending on the size of a cartridge you're using, unless you're filling up a skinny road tire (700x20), you'll use up most / all of a cartridge to inflate an empty tube / tire.If you want to use it to just 'top up' a slightly flat tube a few times throughout a ride, yes, it will do that. It's not a one-shot deal. While it seems to provide a good seal, I wouldn't count on leaving a pierced cartridge in there overnight and having it be full in the morning. « Show Less
221405
I inflated my bed once. I left it in my camper over the winter and it stayed inflated. In the spring the pump wouldn't run at all. Good for 1 inflation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2004861
We have used our for a week at a time several times when the grandkids visit. It maintained its air pressure quite well during that week. I see no reason it could not be used longer periods. If the air pressure dropped, you could always re inflate it as needed. We found ours to be quite comfortable and bought a second one for our winter home to use when two sets of friends visit at the same time.
882290
Yeah I used an air mattress pump. It really isn't a lot of air. You can blow it up with your mouth in about ten minutes. It's super easy.
1822033
You can definitely feel it when there is nothing in there. I took others recommendation and added an air mattress and it was my best camping experience so far. I recently acquired a memory foam mattress topper that I plan to try out as I don't feel I need the full thickness of an air mattress to keep from feeling that bar.
1004676
I sure did over the weekend! I have a 5 person tent with a queen size air bed. It was just my wife, my 7 year old daughter and I. My buddy told me to only run it while I was awake to heat the tent and turn it off. Well, hard thing to do when it's freezing outside, lol. I ran it all night about 3 feet from my mattress with no issues. A couple things: 1) one tank will run about 6 hours and the bottom of the tank will freeze, which will melt water inside your tent. Just an Fyi, you might want a better base to catch the water.2) keep another tank close if one runs empty. Second night I had to change one at 4 in the morning. I sure did over the weekend! I have a 5 person tent with a queen size air bed. It was just my wife, my 7 year old daughter and I. My buddy told me to only run it while I was awake to heat the tent and turn it off. Well, hard thing to do when it's freezing outside, lol. I ran it all night about 3 feet from my mattress with no issues. A couple things: 1) one tank will run about 6 hours and the bottom of the tank will freeze, which will melt water inside your tent. Just an Fyi, you might want a better base to catch the water.2) keep another tank close if one runs empty.... » Read More I sure did over the weekend! I have a 5 person tent with a queen size air bed. It was just my wife, my 7 year old daughter and I. My buddy told me to only run it while I was awake to heat the tent and turn it off. Well, hard thing to do when it's freezing outside, lol. I ran it all night about 3 feet from my mattress with no issues. A couple things: 1) one tank will run about 6 hours and the bottom of the tank will freeze, which will melt water inside your tent. Just an Fyi, you might want a better base to catch the water.2) keep another tank close if one runs empty. Second night I had to change one at 4 in the morning. « Show Less
2091735
After I filled it the first time it was still a bit soft, so I put more air in it. It was fine. I have a lower back issue, and It felt fine in the morning.
2238083
We used our own air,and it did not take long at all. You can use a bike pump if you have one, or inflatable mattress. Grandson loves his, even uses it as pool.
1640553
We had to use a very large air compressor and it still took about an hour. I imagine it would take days to inflate from a lighter jack. Once we inflated we just kept the air in it and just fill up if its running a bit low.
2007389
No. It doesn't and if I were you, I would go somewhere else and spent a little more money to get a better air mattress. I was able to use it for only one night, after that it started losing firmness and I have found 3 punctures so far.
793433
Thanks for your help! I used this for the first time yesterday. May have over done it by staying on at easy leavel about 5 minutes. My legs are sore today :). But I do feel different. I have high hopes with this!
1260783
Hi I bought mine just before a camping trip --It inflates with the separate air blower that takes 4 D size battery's --I had one that had the pump built in and it would go soft halfway through the nite --Enjoy ---Rog
394218
That sounds like a long time to be sitting on any exercise bike seat. It has been fine for me, in my 1 1/2 hour sessions.
1799524
Actually, it did stay inflated. The problem was that for some reason it stopped heating up. The red light kept blinking. If you want it for the lumbar support it will work, but the combination of heat and support were crucial for me.