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Typical pads and gear

Typical sizes, not one product. Pads are matched to a maker's size chart that publishes the same size; small and car-camping gear are estimates. Real pad models are under Sleep.

Pads and air mattresses 12

ItemSize usedBasis
Regular pad72 × 20 × 3 inThe common regular size. Therm-a-Rest (Cascade Designs): Regular: 72 x 20 x 3 in Checked 2026-10-21
Regular wide pad72 × 25 × 3 inThe common regular wide size. Therm-a-Rest (Cascade Designs): Regular Wide: 72 x 25 x 3 in Checked 2026-10-21
Regular mummy pad72 × 20 × 3 inA regular pad that narrows toward the feet, with the taper of Exped's Ultra 6.5R Mummy (20.5 in at the shoulders, 13.8 in at the feet), scaled to 20 in. EXPED USA: M: 72 x 20.5 x 3.5 in; Foot Width: M: 13.8 in Checked 2026-10-22
Wide mummy pad72 × 25 × 3 inA regular wide pad with the same taper as the regular mummy pad, scaled to 25 in. EXPED USA: M: 72 x 20.5 x 3.5 in; Foot Width: M: 13.8 in Checked 2026-10-22
Long wide pad77 × 25 × 3 inLong wide pads run 76 to 78 in. Therm-a-Rest (Cascade Designs): Large: 77 x 25 x 3 in Checked 2026-10-21
XL wide car-camp pad80 × 30 × 4 inA wide car-camping mattress. NEMO Equipment: XL Wide: 80 x 30 x 4.0 in Checked 2026-10-21
Double pad78 × 52 × 4 inA two-person car-camping mattress. NEMO Equipment: Double: 78 x 52 x 4.0 in Checked 2026-10-21
Kids' pad60 × 20 × 1.5 inA child's pad, the size of REI Co-op's Kindercamp kids' pad. REI Co-op: Dimensions 60 x 20 x 1.5 inches Checked 2026-10-22
Twin air mattress75 × 39 × 10 inA twin air mattress, the size of Intex's 10 in Dura-Beam Standard twin. Its sides meet a sloping wall lower down than a pad's do. Intex: inflated size 39in x 75in x 10in Checked 2026-10-22
Full air mattress75 × 54 × 10 inA full air mattress, the size of Intex's 10 in Dura-Beam Standard full. Intex: inflated size 54in x 75in x 10in Checked 2026-10-22
Queen air mattress80 × 60 × 10 inA queen air mattress, the size of Intex's 10 in Dura-Beam Standard queen. Intex: inflated size 60in x 80in x 10in Checked 2026-10-22
Raised queen air mattress80 × 60 × 18 inA raised queen air bed, the size of Intex's 18 in Dura-Beam Deluxe queen. Standing 18 in tall, it needs to sit well in from a sloping wall. Intex: Approximate inflated size 60in x 80in x 18in Checked 2026-10-22

Small and car-camping gear 14

Typical sizes. Measure yours if a spot is tight.

ItemSize usedBasis
Hiking boots, pair13 × 9 × 7 inTypical size, not a specific product. Measure yours if a spot is tight.
Trail runners, pair12 × 8 × 5 inTypical size, not a specific product. Measure yours if a spot is tight.
Camp pillow16 × 11 × 4 inTypical size, not a specific product. Measure yours if a spot is tight.
Clothes stuff sack14 × 8 × 8 inTypical size, not a specific product. Measure yours if a spot is tight.
Water bottle, 1 L8.5 × 3.5 × 3.5 inTypical size, not a specific product. Measure yours if a spot is tight.
Trekking poles, collapsed26 × 4 × 3 inTypical size, not a specific product. Measure yours if a spot is tight.
Duffel bag26 × 14 × 13 inTypical size, not a specific product. Measure yours if a spot is tight.
Storage tote, 27 gal30 × 20 × 15 inTypical size, not a specific product. Measure yours if a spot is tight.
Camp chair, bagged36 × 7 × 7 inTypical size, not a specific product. Measure yours if a spot is tight.
Lantern5 × 5 × 9 inTypical size, not a specific product. Measure yours if a spot is tight.
Portable power station12 × 8 × 8 inTypical size, not a specific product. Measure yours if a spot is tight.
Dog bed, medium30 × 22 × 4 inTypical size, not a specific product. Measure yours if a spot is tight.
Cooler, 48 qt25.6 × 14.1 × 14.1 inColeman's Chiller 48-quart cooler. Where there are bears, food and coolers stay out of the tent and vestibules. Target: 14.12 Inches (H) x 25.62 Inches (W) x 14.12 Inches (D) Checked 2026-10-22
Play yard (travel crib)39.5 × 28.3 × 29 inGraco's Pack 'n Play Portable Playard, set up. Graco: Product Width: 28.25 in; Product Height: 29 in; Product Depth: 39.5 in Checked 2026-10-22