AirBase Inflatable Insulation Pad

In emergency situations, the AirBase moves from pocket-sized to ready to go in just a few breaths. There is no pump, no fuss, just protection from whatever unforgiving surface you are working on. The independently sealed air chambers ensure that should something go wrong with one of them, the others will continue to work, insulating, stabilizing, and keeping the patient comfortable in the midst of chaos. The deflation-resistant column structure provides a level of durability that is rare in something this small, and its ability to work with bivvies, hypothermia wraps, and blankets makes it a highly versatile piece of equipment for remote, austere, and prehospital situations. I should note that the AirBase works on a single inflation, meaning that once deployed, it will stay deployed until punctured. During medical teaching lessons/scenarios, I have found it to be a standout. The students can see its value and appreciate its simplicity, allowing them to focus on the patient, not the equipment. In the field, it finds its way into the pack as a worthy member of the group, light, compact, and ready to go at a moment’s notice without adding bulk to already overloaded equipment.

I include the Airbase in my tactical emergency kits for customers.

Having personally laid on an AirBase, , I can not recommend enough! Something so small, compact, and easy to carry will pay dividends in providing ground insulation.

Product is compact and light. It’s easy to carry and set up. Adding to patient comfort while reducing risk of pressure sores and issues associated with being on a litter for long periods of time.

It weighs a little more that 3oz and the applications for it are astounding… >Pad to get an injured party insulated from the ground >Improvised Splint >Bivy pad >Sit pad All in a package that can fit into virtually any kind of response pack or hiking pack!

Great compact and light inflatable air mattress. I would recommend having in your go-bag as a backup.

I was introduced to the AirBase at SOMSA 2025. I felt this product, although low tech, was the best thing in the vendor hall. I was given one to try and give feedback on. I did, and I have to say, this thing delivers a high yield for the extremely low weight and cube of the product. I was on a medical rescue mission in a wilderness area above 10,000 feet. The patient was not able to be flown out until first light and unable to walk out in that period of time. I had to remain with the patient and their party overnight (about 8 hours). During my insertion, my feet were fully submerged in an alpine marsh. I had to take my boots and socks off to dry them by the fire. Although not its primary use, I used the AirBase to stand on so my feet wouldn't freeze. After that, I used it as a pad to sit on throughout the night. Later in the operation, I had to set up a plan for people to get some sleep, and we were able to use the AirBase for people to rest on. Last, since the AirBase was near a campfire, at one point, some embers landed on the AirBase and burned a hole in the plastic. However, this was no factor since the AirBase was designed to have single cells deflate without any effect on other cells. The rest of the cells stayed inflated with no problem, and the AirBase was effective the entire mission. So, while great for preventing hypothermia in trauma patients, it is also a great piece of kit for other applications and costs nearly nothing for weight and cube constraints in austere environments.