Self-inflating camping mat - any thoughts?
Discussion
I'm on the lookout for the above, and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations?
I've decided to go for a height of 50mm - although i'm not discounting a 70mm one, if it can compress to the size of a 50mm. Which leads on to the next point which is lightness, and that doesn't take up too much space.
I often go to motorsport events, and if there's no available space to stick the tent up then it's sleeping in the car time. It got quite uncomfortable at Crychan Forest last year at the Wales Rally GB.
I have noticed that the prices vary from about £15 - all the way upto £90ish! However, i'd like to spend no more than £30ish, because it's a piece of kit which wouldn't be used that often - but i'd rather it be quality and last.
Thank you for your advice.
I've decided to go for a height of 50mm - although i'm not discounting a 70mm one, if it can compress to the size of a 50mm. Which leads on to the next point which is lightness, and that doesn't take up too much space.
I often go to motorsport events, and if there's no available space to stick the tent up then it's sleeping in the car time. It got quite uncomfortable at Crychan Forest last year at the Wales Rally GB.
I have noticed that the prices vary from about £15 - all the way upto £90ish! However, i'd like to spend no more than £30ish, because it's a piece of kit which wouldn't be used that often - but i'd rather it be quality and last.
Thank you for your advice.
http://www.alpkit.com/sleeping-mats
Take your pick, there's a pretty comprehensive comparison page.
Great kit, had mine a good few years and it's had 2 - 3 weeks use every year.
Take your pick, there's a pretty comprehensive comparison page.
Great kit, had mine a good few years and it's had 2 - 3 weeks use every year.
SlidingSideways said:
http://www.alpkit.com/sleeping-mats
Take your pick, there's a pretty comprehensive comparison page.
Great kit, had mine a good few years and it's had 2 - 3 weeks use every year.
Alpkit gear get's some cracking reviews. Think the Dozer is one of the bigger/thicker ones. I've just picked up an Airo for wild camping due to it's size and light weight and I'm very impressed with it but if it's car camping then you'll want something much thicker. Heard good things about the Numo.Take your pick, there's a pretty comprehensive comparison page.
Great kit, had mine a good few years and it's had 2 - 3 weeks use every year.
Edited by tenohfive on Thursday 20th June 13:02
HereBeMonsters said:
Er, Karrimor I think. Cost me about £30. I gave it to a guy I know who's a Scouting volunteer. He had the same experience.
Don't buy Karrimor. Full stop. Their old stuff had a good reputation but their new stuff has been utter tripe since they were bought out a few years back.Alpkit, Exped, Thermarest all make decent self inflating matresses.
Alpkit airo here, along with several of my climbing friends.
Fantastic to sleep on, easy to roll back into its bag, and relatively cheap too. I use mine for all sorts from lightweight hike camping (smaller, lighter and better than cheap foam mats) to car camping and scout leading! The air makes it much warmer on cold ground too.
Fantastic to sleep on, easy to roll back into its bag, and relatively cheap too. I use mine for all sorts from lightweight hike camping (smaller, lighter and better than cheap foam mats) to car camping and scout leading! The air makes it much warmer on cold ground too.
HereBeMonsters said:
tenohfive said:
HereBeMonsters said:
Rubbish to sleep on, and impossible to roll back up into the bag. Utterly useless.
Who made it?I have a Vango Shangri-La. It's 10cm thick and too big and heavy to carry any real distance however great for camping, festivals, crashing on people's floor etc. I sleep on my side so anything thinner probably wouldn't work.
I have an Alpkit Dirtbag which I've been very pleased with, comfortable without taking up heaps of space. I use it for cyclecamping as a compromise for comfort and weight against pack size.
For proper car camping, we use Outwell Dreamcatcher 10s as my wife can never get comfortable. They take up quite a bit of space though!
For proper car camping, we use Outwell Dreamcatcher 10s as my wife can never get comfortable. They take up quite a bit of space though!
The thread that keeps coming back.
I am on the lookout for a new camping mat after my Alpkit Numo sprung a leak. Its been a good buy - packs down very small, lightweight, and comfy.
I could buy another (although out of stock as I type) but quite fancy an Airo 120.
Or should I just get a Thermarest Pro Lite? I like my lightweight wildcamping.
I am on the lookout for a new camping mat after my Alpkit Numo sprung a leak. Its been a good buy - packs down very small, lightweight, and comfy.
I could buy another (although out of stock as I type) but quite fancy an Airo 120.
Or should I just get a Thermarest Pro Lite? I like my lightweight wildcamping.
MonkeyBusiness said:
The thread that keeps coming back.
I am on the lookout for a new camping mat after my Alpkit Numo sprung a leak. Its been a good buy - packs down very small, lightweight, and comfy.
I could buy another (although out of stock as I type) but quite fancy an Airo 120.
Or should I just get a Thermarest Pro Lite? I like my lightweight wildcamping.
I've had a Thermarest Venture for a couple of years, very comfortable & packs down small & light enough for my wild camping needs. It's only got an R value of 1.8 but I don't winter camp, if I do then I'll use a foam type roll mat under it.I am on the lookout for a new camping mat after my Alpkit Numo sprung a leak. Its been a good buy - packs down very small, lightweight, and comfy.
I could buy another (although out of stock as I type) but quite fancy an Airo 120.
Or should I just get a Thermarest Pro Lite? I like my lightweight wildcamping.
Last week after lot's of to'ing & fro'ing I ended up buying another for my daughter, couldn't justify spending double to get an XLite for what she'll use it for, the Venture is meant to be comfier & quieter too. Prolite I think is bulkier & possibly heavier though possibly warmer?
Did look at alpkit, nearly bought an Exped but too many reports of failures.
Had a Alpkit cloudbase (summer kit) and Alpkit Dumo (winter kit) for a while now. Both excellent, though I don't much like the inflation mechanism on the Dumo, once it's up though it's amazingly comfortable. I've not had a self inflating one for a while as I find them either too bulky or not comfortable enough depending on thickness.
They have a 15% off sale starting on Friday I believe too.
They have a 15% off sale starting on Friday I believe too.
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