Not everyone is looking for the beach in the spring. There are those who take advantage of the mild season to start walking, backpack, discovering paths and natural landscapes. For those who love trekking, the mountains or even just the free campsite, the weight of the backpack is a crucial question. Sleeping well in the midst of nature, without loading bulky equipment, is a constant challenge. And it is in this context that the FlexTail Tiny Sleeping Pad AVSa compact inflatable mattress, very light and equipped with a system of integrated automatic inflation.
The automatic inflation system avoids unnecessary efforts
Those who have ever mounted a tent after hours of walking know how much every more gesture can weigh. And swelling a mattress, often, is one of those gestures that would gladly do without. Flextail, a Chinese company with experience in the light electric pump sector, found a rather ingenious solution: it has integrated a Electric mini-motor directly in the mattress valve. The system, called AirVortech System (AVS)manages to enter up to 100 liters of air per minuteswelling the mattress in seconds.
The pump, Rechargeable via USB-Chas an autonomy that allows you to swell up to Ten mattresses with a single charge. Also, if you remain without battery in the middle of an excursion, the system can be removed and the mattress can be swell manuallyeven if obviously with a little more commitment.
Three models available, all under 700 grams
The content weight It is the real strength: the basic model weighs just 456 gramswhile the versions with greater insulation reach the maximum i 668 grams. Depending on the level of thermal comfort required, three models are available with Different r-values (R03, R05, R09). The lightest is suitable for summer, while the others guarantee good isolation even when temperatures fall.
The thickness of 9 cm It offers a fairly comfortable surface even on irregular soils, while the material chosen for the coating is a Nylon 20d with double aluminum layerdesigned for reflect heat and reduce thermal dispersion. Once folded, the mattress reaches Very compact dimensions: 28 × 10 cmeasily inserted in any trekking backpack.
A project in crowdfunding
The Tiny Sleeping Pad AVS It is currently under the phase of crowdfunding on indiegogowhere the first buyers can access substantial discountswhich vary from 30% to 50%. The offer provides, for example, the possibility of buying Two mattresses at 240 eurosinstead of the 525 euros scheduled for the full price.
The production should have already started from last March 2025. FlexTail is not new in the sector: the brand has already made itself known for developing among the lightest camping electric pumps on the market. Also in this case, the idea is not so much to launch a superfluous gadget, as simplify life to those who travel lightwithout giving up a dignified night of rest.
With a starting price of about 99 euros For the summer model, this mattress could represent a valid alternative to traditional ones, especially for those looking for functionality, low weight and practicality.
