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Ammoman
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PostPosted: 17:06 - 27 Nov 2016    Post subject: Self Inflating Camping Mat. Recommendations. Reply with quote

Need to buy a New Self inflating mat for my next trip. Used a cheap one on my last trip and suffered every night. Has to be small enough to carry on the bike. What can you recommend. Don't mind paying out if it works. Cheers.
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PostPosted: 17:15 - 27 Nov 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bought a beeway sleeping mat recently, does the job, was about £30
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PostPosted: 18:06 - 27 Nov 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thermarest Neoair. Best one out for anything short of Himalayan expeditions.

https://www.cascadedesigns.com/therm-a-rest/Mattress-Selection-Guide
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PostPosted: 20:24 - 27 Nov 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

A proper therm-a-rest or be cold and uncomfortable.

Mrs stinkwheel had tried various brands. All have had punctures within a couple of trips, none of which have proved to be repairable.

I've had a backpacker thermarest for 17 years now, still works. Been repaired once, the repair is almost as old as the matress. It no longer self-inflates, you need to top it up a fair bit by mouth.
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PostPosted: 23:48 - 27 Nov 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have a thermarest that's still going strong. It must be 8 years old now.

If I had to replace it I would take a look at the Alpkit ones. I've bought other stuff from them and it's been decent, but I've no direct experience of the mats.
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PostPosted: 01:58 - 28 Nov 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

jnw010 wrote:
I have a thermarest that's still going strong. It must be 8 years old now.

If I had to replace it I would take a look at the Alpkit ones. I've bought other stuff from them and it's been decent, but I've no direct experience of the mats.


Wotcha.

I have both Thermarest and an Alpkit "Fat Airic"
Both are good . . . the Thermarest rolls up smaller, but I find the Alpkit a tad more comfortable.
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PostPosted: 07:59 - 28 Nov 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Vango DLX 7.5cm is comfy and light, but not small when rolled up. When I get downstairs I'll see if I can hunt out a picture of the XT loaded up to give you an idea.

I got it after getting sick of inflatables going down overnight. Figured if it was shit then I could write off fifty quid and move on to rigid beds...but it seems to be robust and well as giving a decent night's kip.
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PostPosted: 18:29 - 29 Nov 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cotswold have Mountain Equipment mats at a very good price.

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2.5/3.8/5.0 CM thickness, depending on cost/weight desires.
Picked up a 3.8 as i was fed up of using my short (3/4) length thermarest which has served me well for 12 years. Not used outside the living room yet... Laughing
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PostPosted: 11:26 - 02 Dec 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've got an alpkit, used a few times in anger and also when I sleep at a mates on the floor, comfy, rod up small and no punctures yet touch wood. Was an ex display from cotswolds and set me back about £40. Tried cheaper Quechua and Gelert but they both got punctures quickly and in awkward places.
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PostPosted: 01:59 - 15 Jan 2017    Post subject: get the best you can Reply with quote

In my experience, the best you can get is well worth the money. You're no good if you haven't slept properly.

I have dodgy back and now in old age, hips too. The biggest piece of my kit is a thick 100mm self inflating thingy.

You dont need full length but thickness is important for me ... sounds like something my gf would say Smile
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PostPosted: 21:04 - 19 Feb 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have a vango. It's generally good but a little bit narrow when sleeping. Fairly chunky when rolled up too. But as I say it's pretty good and comfy.
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PostPosted: 23:57 - 19 Feb 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Along with Stinkwheel I wholeheartedly recommend Thermorest mats, they are excellent bits of kit and pack down very very small.

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PostPosted: 03:16 - 20 Feb 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Therm-a-Rest or go home. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 09:36 - 24 Feb 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've got a pair of Therm-a-Rests that the missus and I bought over 15 years ago and still going strong. They pack up super small and light, but seem less comfortable in my more mature years than they used to.

For family camping we got one of the Vango 7.5 doubles and its genuinely the best sleep in a tent I've ever had..... but that comes with a price. The mat is big and heavy. And I don't know about the single, but the double takes a lot of effort and swearing to roll up.

What would I put on the bike? The Term-a-Rest purely for packed size and ease of use. In the car its no contest. Vango everytime.
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