Guys, has anyone got any experience with issue self inflating mats. In particular i'm hoping to find out if they are good in cold weather for insulating you from the ground.
many thanks
many thanks
Issue 3/4 self inflating mat
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I have, they're good and comfy- but not hardwearing. I have a mountain equipment Helios 3.5- good mat, insulates well, it's nice and small and light by my standards. I did have another one, a North ridge- that was bad. The hot fat from bacon in a frying pan put a hole in it on its first outing and that's was that, no repairs held. I still use the Helios from time to time but this is all a few years back, I'm a traditional camper to the core now!
My son was home on leave at the beginning of may, & he had one in his pack, he said he was very happy with it.
Rob
Rob
I have an army one. To be fair I use it on top on my ultra thin folding German mat rather than on its own (the ones that fold up square). They are good mats but if you are on the bigger size like me you might prefer something thicker. I have mine as part of my backpacking kit but that set up is getting more conceptual as the years go by as I don't seem to get much past base camps these days due to my reluctance to give up my comforts.
I don't think they hold a candle to a CCF mat and that's if they held air. Mine has gone porous and won't stay inflated.
I got an issue 3/4 sim mat from the classifieds on here. I use it inside a bivi bag with a foam rollmat outside on the ground. I'm chuffed with it & had no problems to date.
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If you are asking are 3/4 mats good, I use mine all the time as I prefer the smaller size and I can always seem to find something to put under my legs.
As for the 'self inflating' part - a few of my mates have used them and they always seem to end up blowing them up themselves.
As for the 'self inflating' part - a few of my mates have used them and they always seem to end up blowing them up themselves.
Gray, I've used the issued mat down to -5 for weeks on end, they are very good.
Seen a few damaged in the heat, I don't think they like being in shipping containers at 60C?
Seen a few damaged in the heat, I don't think they like being in shipping containers at 60C?
Gray, I have one mate and love it. I'm a well built guy and had no real problems with compression or deflation.
Will bring it to the next meet if your there and you can have a look over it.
Will bring it to the next meet if your there and you can have a look over it.
I've used mine a lot for kipping on the metal floors of C-17s and Hercs, using a jungle bag. Never had a chill despite the ice sticking me to the metal bits between the non-slip.
Bluffer;1529277]Ice inside the aircraft?
Never seen that before?[/QUOTE]
Condensation. Unpressurised aircraft. Unheated or poorly heated rear bay. You get contact ice inside.
Never seen that before?[/QUOTE]
Condensation. Unpressurised aircraft. Unheated or poorly heated rear bay. You get contact ice inside.
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I've seen icing of various parts, just not within the aircraft and not when carrying pax.
I've seen icing of various parts, just not within the aircraft and not when carrying pax.
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