Lightweight sleep mat

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jacko1066

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On another note, would anyone be able to give me an idea what I should be trying to sell them for on eBay? The neo xlite is brand new never been slept on and the synmat used around 10 times?


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ex-member BareThrills

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On another note, would anyone be able to give me an idea what I should be trying to sell them for on eBay? The neo xlite is brand new never been slept on and the synmat used around 10 times?


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id look to get 75% of retail price on xlite and maybe a little less (66%) on the synmat??????
 

MonsterBeetle

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Cheers for the input pal!!

I really do like the xtherms, they seem to tick all the boxes, but this is purely going to be a spring and summer ground mat for travelling as light as possible, I am actually intrigued by the multi mat, seems pretty good for the price!!

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I don't think there's a lighter full length mat than the Superlite Air. The newer ones are better made than previous models but you do have to be careful with them. That and they are a little prone to slipping around a bit. Inflating them takes a couple of minutes and deflating needs to be done completely otherwise they won't pack down as small.

It's probably a spring/summer mat but like I said I've used it in every month and never been cold. Unless you're sleeping in particularly cold conditions then IMO I've never felt the need to use a thermal insulated mat.
 

DR2501

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I've never been cold on mine either, even in snow and icy conditions. But then, I always take reasonable precautions in bad weather (thermals as PJ's, thermal sleeping bag liner, down sleeping bag) so I don't expect to be cold. Its a lot comfier than any self-inflating mat I've ever slept on too!
 

Shewie

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The only thing I'd be concerned with the Superlite is the 20D fabric they use, you need to be very careful with that kind of fabric weight, probably allowing for a CCF mat too, at least I would for peace of mind.
 

DR2501

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Adding a CCF mat negates any benefit of having the Superlite Air in terms of weight lol. You're only sleeping on it, how careful do you need to be?
 

rb1985

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if weight is your only concern why not use a closed cell foam mat? like the multimat regular at 175g or in x-large at 225g. if you want a smaller pack size check out klymit they have regular sized inflatable mats at the 250-260g mark.
 

DR2501

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Because its the combination of low weight, small pack size and comfort that's usually required, not just low weight. CCF's aren't really comfortable and take up a lot of space.

Isn't the reason that Klymit's are so lightweight because they have huge sections cut out? Not really familiar with them I just seem to remember a test in TGO...

The OP now has loads of options to consider at various prices anyway.
 
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