G'day Gregg,

The internal floor space in the RV5 is actually closer to 250cm as the frame of the tent takes up abit of space down the inside edges of the floor.  You can squeeze 2 x 130cm mats in, but in the areas where the frame is, the mattress pushes in abit.  This generally isnt too much of an issue unless you like your mattresses super firm and inflate them to capacity.
Otherwise the Coleman High Peak, Sea to Summit Comfort Plus, or Darche Kozi self inflating mats are a touch narrower.
 

G'day,

Just with a damp cloth and minimal detergent, but ultimately there's not an easy way to clean self inflating mats.
The best bet is prevention, by using a fitted mat sheet or a standard bedding sheet to protect the mat.
If it for children, a domestic waterproof mattress topper is a great idea.

G'day Rebecca,

The best practice for any stored self-inflating mat is the same - to store unrolled. Non bonded mats absolutely have to be, as they will be damaged otherwise.
Mats like the Zempire and Blackwolf options are fully bonded so there will be no harm to the mat storing them rolled up, but it is recommended if its going to be a long time between trips, to pull them out and inflate them everynow and then.
If you are going camping once a month or so that wouldnt be an issue, but every 6-8 weeks to pull them out would be a good idea.
Zempire choose to state the best practice process on their mats, but other brands may not.
The care for them ultimately is the same.

G'day Andrew,

Black Wolf outlines all the ins and outs of their Limited Lifetime Warranty HERE. Hopefully that helps answer your questions.

G'day Hannah,

The two mattresses are pretty similar, they are both 10cm thick, and will function in a very similar way. THe R-value on the Zempire mat is slightly higher, although Black Wolf has had their mattress verified using the new ASTM system, so in reality, they could be quite similar. In terms of comfort they are both going to feel pretty similar, with the Black Wolf mattress top being slightly more durable, but with a similar soft-touch feel. In terms of set up and pack down, they're both quite easy and quick. This is a real hair splitter, but the Zempire is a slightly more popular option and is at the top of our Top 10 Best mattresses this year.

G'day Hannah,

Yes, these mattresses are good for side sleepers. There are a few mattresses in the 10cm thick self-inflating mattress category that are fairly similar, but this model is fairly good. We'd recommend also considering the Exped Megamat Duo, Sea to Summit Comfort DLX SI Double, Zempire Monstamat Twin and Coleman High Peak Double Camp Mat. They're also great options, and will all suit side sleepers.

G'day Janet,

We've just double checked this one with Black Wolf as we don't have any stock, and unfortunately, we had our wires crossed, the HexaTherm 3D Queen carry bag doesn't double as an inflation pump. As you indicate, the valve is a little different, and the design means that you shouldn't need to add any extra air. 

Thanks Tom, appreciate your help and the handy reply.

G'day Charles,

The sack that the mattress comes in is the pump/inflator. It attaches to the valve and can be ballooned up and then the air squeezed out and into the mattress.

G'day Nenad,

Yes, the Hexatherm 3D Queen Mattress is bonded.

G'day Nenad,

Both the Blackwolf and the Zempire mats are 10cm in height once fully inflated. Both brands have proved themselves to be top quality. Most features are very similar for the two mats however, the Black Wolf Storage Sack, which also doubles as a Pump Sack, allows you to manually inflate the mattress to the desired comfort level - which personally I find to be very handy! Zempire doesn't offer a pump, but you can blow into the valve to add more air if needed due to the anti microbial treated inner.

G'day Ben,

Great question, we asked Black Wolf the same thing when they released this mat! You're correct, they are double dimensions, which is why we've got a staff tip indicating that.

G'day Lex,

Blackwolf doesn't specify a maximum load rating for the HexaTherm 3D mattresses, however, a double self-inflating mat will generally be capable of taking upwards of approx 250kg.

G'day Lee,

The HexaTherm mattresses are supplied with a water-resistant storage sack. We've just clarified with Black Wolf and they're all water-resistant but not waterproof.

G'day Rod,

Yes they come with a water-resistant stuff sack.

G'day Sarah,

Sorry for the delayed response, I've just had a bit of a look at the HexaTherm and they do look pretty good and have some similar features to the Exped. At this point in time, the Black Wolf mats don't have R-values, so it's hard to give an exact comparison, but based on appearance and size they look pretty good. We've not had any customer reviews yet, so it's hard to say, but we expect they will sell well.

G'day Matt,

Thanks for your question. The main difference between these two mats are the sides! The 2D has a tapered side - like the older model had, and the 3D has a square side. They each have slightly different foam but are still both 10cm in height.

G'day Matt,

It's tapered similar to a pillow, where the top and the bottom pieces join in a single seam and therefore is a 2D construction.
The 3D has a vertical sidewall like a standard home mattress so this is called a 3D construction.
Hope that helps.

G'day Ben,

We've not yet physically seen the HexTherm Mattresses to do our own comparison, however, based on the information available from Blackwolf they look fairly similar. Both mats have a similar in use and packed size, with the Blackwolf having a slightly heavier duty finish on the material on the top of the mat. We'll be keen to see them in the flesh when they arrive, but we're pretty confident they'll be the same great quality we've seen in previous Black Wolf mats.