makes camping comfortable. This is way better than a blow-up mattress. Bit big though, you will need to consider that when packing all your gear, but it is very light easy to carry has a strap to carry over the shoulder. Dogs fricken love this mattress. If I'm camping and there's a dog around, they will lay on it. I think, even though I am not a dog owner myself, this mattress has been used more by dogs than I have used it!