Having not had any experience with foam or inflating mats, I find myself making the presumption that foam would be more comfortable just because of the material. Surely an inflatable mat would just feel like lying on a bit of light weight plastic? And foam would be spongier? I don't know about either anyway, but that's why I'm going to try http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=455344027&pf_rd_i=468294 for a start.I prefer to use a foam mat and have done so for years and have no problems at all sleeping on one, either on my back on my side or on my stomach, i don’t always wake up in the same position as I nod off anyway and roll around a bit in sleep. They are light/reliable/cheap/and you can cut them down to the size you prefer and they never need repair. They are used to provide insulation not comfort (though they are comfortable enough for me) and come in different thicknesses to cater for different temperatures, or ‘seasons’ as its called but you can just double two up as well for that. I tie a short piece of cord through one end of the mat to tie it to something or peg it down so you don’t lose it in the wind (especially if using it underneath just a bivy bag). Some sleeping Bags have less filling on the bottom than the top, they say its because you compress it when you lie on it so its not needed, but I say its just to cut costs and it is needed, when sitting upright in bag the insulation is not compressed around your top half at all anyway and sometimes the ‘top’ can become the ‘bottom’ with rolling around and when opened out quilt style one side is thicker than other with differential filled bags. It’s a shame the original ‘karri-mat’ is no longer available as they were very good, I still have a very old one. --- PS, there is also the fold up ''ridge-rest'' as well as an option.
I'm assuming the Yellowstone Eva, Goretex Bivvy bag and Karrimor X Lite 3 sleeping bag will all fit together...
Having not had any experience with foam or inflating mats, I find myself making the presumption that foam would be more comfortable just because of the material. Surely an inflatable mat would just feel like lying on a bit of light weight plastic? And foam would be spongier? I don't know about either anyway, but that's why I'm going to try http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=455344027&pf_rd_i=468294 for a start.
I know it's a lot of discussion, but I'm still not set on the sleeping bag. I don't really trust that it's £30 odd and it has no reviews... I'll have to look into some more sleeping bags.
I haven't made this many purchases in a long while and I'm just trying to get the right stuff.
Edit: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Karrimor-Li...id=1395660694&sr=1-1&keywords=karrimor+x+lite
It looks too narrow to fit a mat in...
Well, I've heard a lot of people use the mat inside the bivvy and under the sleeping bag. That's what Uncle Mears does too.The mat goes on the ground (sheet, or straight on the ground if it's dry), the sleeping bag goes on top of the mat.
Warm, packs fairly small and light, cosy and has good reviews and is popular? Shame it's unavailable! :S I'll need to look elsewhere for it. It does look good though. I may go for this if I can find it.I have this bag
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gelert-X-Treme-Lite-1200-Sleeping/dp/B00322QRIW
It's warm, packs fairly small and light for the price. But it is cosy. (In both senses of the word)
Warm, packs fairly small and light, cosy and has good reviews and is popular? Shame it's unavailable! :S I'll need to look elsewhere for it. It does look good though. I may go for this if I can find it.
Warm, packs fairly small and light, cosy and has good reviews and is popular? Shame it's unavailable! :S I'll need to look elsewhere for it. It does look good though. I may go for this if I can find it.
Well, I've heard a lot of people use the mat inside the bivvy and under the sleeping bag. That's what Uncle Mears does too.
Edit: It stops you from slipping off the mat in the night.
Well, I've heard a lot of people use the mat inside the bivvy and under the sleeping bag. That's what Uncle Mears does too.
Edit: It stops you from slipping off the mat in the night.