At the end of a long drive, nobody wants to blow up a sleeping mat by mouth. The Flextail Tiny Pump does it for you: a rechargeable pump the size of a small torch, at 80 g, that inflates and deflates sleeping mats, inflatable pillows and vacuum storage bags.
Ours is the 2024 version. We use it at camp for self-inflating and air mats and pillows, and at home for the vacuum bags.
What’s in the box
The orange pump with a wire handle on top, five nozzles for different valves, a USB-A to USB-C charging cable, a small drawstring bag and a fold-out guide. It isn’t made for high-pressure things, so balls, bike tyres and car tyres need a different pump.
What we like
- 80 g and pocket-sized
- Fills a mattress in about 90 s
- Inflates and deflates
- 5 nozzles included
- USB-C charging
What we don’t
- Not for balls or tyres
- Rest it after 10–15 minutes
- Small battery for long trips
Quick Specs
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Flextail |
| Model | 2024 |
| Colour | Orange |
| Weight | 80 gpump only |
| Size | 4.3 × 4.3 × 5.3 cm |
| Pressure | 3.5 kPa0.5 PSI |
| Run time | Up to 25 minutes in total |
| Battery | 1,300 mAhUSB-C charging |
| Included | 5 nozzlesCarry bagCharging cable |
Nozzles and build
Air goes in at one end and out the other, so your hand doesn’t block it. The five nozzles push on snugly and cover most valves: the big grey one for wide mat valves, smaller ones for pillows and a thin one for pool toys. The USB-C port sits low on the side and a light next to it shows the charge: red while charging, green when full. The wire handle on top hangs it in the tent or clips it to a bag.
The shell feels sturdy enough to rattle around a camp bag, and ours has picked up only minor scuffs.
Using it
Fit the right nozzle, push it into the valve and double-click the button to start. A single air mattress took about a minute and a half, and it tops up a self-inflating mat like the Weisshorn in seconds. Swap the pump around to deflate: that’s just as quick and squeezes out the last air when you pack up in the morning. It also fills a travel pillow like the Sea to Summit Aeros Traveller.
You can hear the motor, but it’s quieter than the bigger pumps. Don’t run it for more than 10 to 15 minutes in one go, because the motor needs a rest; with mats and pillows you never get close.
Battery and size
One charge gives up to 25 minutes of running time, which covers several mats and pillows, and you can top it up from a power bank or the car’s USB port. At 80 g and about the size of a fist, it packs with the pillow or the mat and takes up hardly any room.
Conclusion: Flextail Tiny PumpConclusion
The Flextail Tiny Pump saves your breath every night at camp. It weighs 80 g, inflates and deflates mats, pillows and vacuum bags with five nozzles, charges over USB-C and runs up to 25 minutes on a charge. It needs a rest after 10 to 15 minutes and won’t do tyres or balls, but for anyone with an air mat or pillow it’s well worth the space.
Saves your breath every night at camp.
80 g, inflates and deflates mats and pillows with five nozzles and charges over USB-C. It needs a rest after 10 to 15 minutes and won’t do tyres or balls.
- Car campers
- Hikers
- Travellers
Yes. An 80 g rechargeable pump with five nozzles saves time and breath on mats and pillows. It needs a cooldown after 10–15 minutes and isn’t for high-pressure items.
