Sleeping mat

[Spud]

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!

[Rumblebum]

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.

[phaedruswolf]

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

[Spud]

Thanks for the advice guys! 20 quid or so would be my budget!

[Celt_Ginger]

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.

[NorthernSky]

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?

[Mourneman]

wonder would this be any good.http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Search/searchTerms/SLEEPING+MAT.htm

[specimanYak]

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

[Wolf_Larson]

Is the Dutch mat just like a normal roll map

[Spud]

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  , but it does the job for me very nicely!

Is the Dutch mat just like a normal roll map

Just a thicker rollmat dave yes 

[Wolf_Larson]

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   

[Spud]

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   

aye, I remember you complaining about not getting a good nights sleep because of it! 

[Wolf_Larson]

I got an ok sleep but i would do that walk in a heat beat again with the roll mat 

[kiltedrunner]

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.

[t18con]

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.