These are solid for the money, in terms of weight, as they are nearly 10 lbs of foam to sleep on. Other camp pads, in comparison, (like Teton pads) are only around 6-8 lbs, and though some cost less, don't provide the cushioning to sleep on the ground. Trust me, the extra little bit of money you'll pay for the Willpo pads is worth it. There are other pads out there that cost twice as much as this pad but are only 24" wide. I don't know about you, but I like to sleep on a decently wide pad (30" -- those extra 6" make all the difference) so I don't feel like I'm crammed.
So, for maximum foam density, being water-repellent (they aren't water-proof, per se), grippy nubs on the underside, and width, I give this pad maximum points.
There are some areas for improvement. One is that the pads are not "joinable." If you're camping with family or a loved one, there is no way to join the pads, and the grip on the underside of the pad isn't that grippy, so there is some slippage. Secondly, this thing is IMPOSSIBLE to roll up and get into the straps provided. I am a pretty strong person AND I'm using my body weight in rolling this pad. They should have provided more length on the straps; it took two adult humans to roll this thing up!!! Third, this is a basic pad, lacking features. Fourth, it's a bit expensive for being so basic.
UPDATE 08/11/2018:
For the reasons above, I originally took off two stars, but since then have figured out an art to rolling the pads (you have to put your knee on it the entire way up, to keep it tightly bundled, and roll it very slowly and patiently to maximize tightness. I would suggest that the company add even just 1-2 more inches to the straps. I understand they want to keep the bundles tight, but the stuff sacks provided have plenty of room for pads that haven't been as tightly wound. I have put five stars because of the company's immediate response to my review, and because Amazon intervened on my behalf (due to some complaints I had) and gave me a bit of a credit. I would advise this company - a good and conscientious one - to look at the Teton camp pads, which has some cool features like a roll-up dowel to help get a very tight roll, pockets on the side in case you put the pad on a cot, and ties around the pad to tie it to a cot. That would make the Willpo pad outstanding. In fact, it would be the best one on the market for comfort, size, water-repellent, and the newly-added features.
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