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Sleeping mat
« on: September 09, 2011 »
Anyone got any recommendations for a good sleeping mat that won't break the bank? Doesn't have to be an inflatable one, just something to keep the cold out and that can take a bit of abuse!
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Re: Sleeping mat
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2011 »
Hi ya mate, i got myself a mountain equipment helium 3.8 last year and think its a real good job, reasonably light and its easy to inflate, cotswolds have them for £45 at the minute, im not sure if you want to spend that much but its a good investment.
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Re: Sleeping mat
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2011 »
Second vote for the ME helium 3.8 from me- £30 off at Cotswold.

Alternatives worth looking at are Alpkit sleeping mats: the basic is £20 and just slightly heavier.

http://www.alpkit.com/shop/cart.php?target=category&category_id=289
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Re: Sleeping mat
« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2011 »
Thanks for the advice guys! 20 quid or so would be my budget!
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Re: Sleeping mat
« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2011 »
Dutch Army closed cell mat. It's the thickest closed cell mat I've come accross and it won't puncture. I use it with an Alpkit 3/4 length  mat for added comfort.
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Re: Sleeping mat
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2013 »
was looking at the ME heliums too
is the 2.5 just a thinner version?

not sure if i can bring myself to get a thermarest, silly prices, but meant to be the best?
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Re: Sleeping mat
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2013 »
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Re: Sleeping mat
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2013 »
Quote from: Mourneman on February 26, 2013
wonder would this be any good.http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Search/searchTerms/SLEEPING+MAT.htm

Wow, that weight can't be right, it says '25 kg' it must be 2.5kg or that's one extremely heavy sleeping mat.

I went with the Multimat Superlite Compact, it's small but weighs less than 400g:

http://goo.gl/vdU1y
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Re: Sleeping mat
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2013 »
Is the Dutch mat just like a normal roll map ???
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Re: Sleeping mat
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2013 »
Its funny, I remember putting this post up, I now own a helium 3.8, and I think its great, very comfy, maybe not as light and small as some of the gram fanatics would require  ;D, but it does the job for me very nicely!

Quote from: Wolf_Larson on February 27, 2013
Is the Dutch mat just like a normal roll map ???

Just a thicker rollmat dave yes  :)
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Re: Sleeping mat
« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2013 »
Thanks mate, I just use a normal roll mate out of cottsworld as I'm hard core lol infact I did not even use a roll mat on the moyle way   :P
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Re: Sleeping mat
« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2013 »
Quote from: Wolf_Larson on February 28, 2013
Thanks mate, I just use a normal roll mate out of cottsworld as I'm hard core lol infact I did not even use a roll mat on the moyle way   :P

aye, I remember you complaining about not getting a good nights sleep because of it!  ;) ;D ;D
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Re: Sleeping mat
« Reply #12 on: February 28, 2013 »
I got an ok sleep but i would do that walk in a heat beat again with the roll mat  :)
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Re: Sleeping mat
« Reply #13 on: April 07, 2013 »
plus 1 for alpkit, I use the dirtbag with a german army folding mat to stop likelihood of punctures. Cheapest inflatables you can find and cant fault the quality.
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Re: Sleeping mat
« Reply #14 on: April 08, 2013 »
I use a dutch army (made by artiach)(inflatable) mat, nothing really to compare it to to be honest. seems very robust and does its job without any fuss. found on ebay for under 20 quid.
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