Cheap Thermarest type sleeping mats

[Mat]

Hi,

Does anyone know where I can get a cheap thermarest type sleeping mat? I bought my hammock earlier in the year and have experimented a couple of times sleeping with the thermarest inside. This is perfectly comfy, however I find the standard thermarest tends to stretch out the bottom of my sleeping bag where it starts to taper making it feel a bit constricted. I know thermarest sell a lightweight tapered mat, but, well, I'm a bit brasic at the mo and am looking for a cheap alternative.

Thanks,

Mat

 

[led]

Try one of the 'Airic' range from Alpkit. I've a Fat Airic and a standard one, and think they're excellent for the price. A 'Wee Airic' might do the job in your hammock (though a reindeer skin would probably do better )

 

[scanker]

Any use ? They do a full size version which is cheap at the moment too.

When I was looking (I bought the second one above), this was the cheapest place I found for a prolite 4, not sure how it compares to other places for 3/4 lengths and prolite 3.

HTH.

 

[wolf man]

Mat are you sleeping with the Thermarest 'inside' the sleeping bag? Try placing it between the bag and hammock, this will give you more room in the bag.

 

[miyakoboy]

the alp kit ones are great value for money, a mate of mine picked one up and has been very pleased

 

[Spacemonkey]

I think Millets do 'em for £20 something..

 

[bambodoggy]

As Wolfman says, use the mat between your dossbag and hammock, not actually in the bag itself.

I use a 3/4 length Highlander copy of the thermarest, it cost me 20 quid and comes with a repair kit. It's perfect for what I want it for which is to use in my hennessy when I'm not carrying my reindeer skin

Cheers,

Bam.

 

[Leeroy]

best and cheapest option by a mile is the ones decathlon sell..

dunno if there is one near you but they are cheap and damn good quality!

 

[Mat]

When I first got my hammock I tried sleeping with the mat under my sleeping bag. This was ok but I found that I kept rolling off it during the night (I must be a fidget a**e during the night!) and I ended up wil cold spots.

After reading some posts on here, the suggestion seemed to be to sleep with the mat inside the sleeping bag. I found this works much better, although is not quite as comfy sleeping with your skin next to the Thermarest as it is next to the sleeping bag. I do find though, that my basic model Thermarest does flatten out the sleeping bag when it starts to taper at the end, hence my quest for a second (and hopefully cheaper) one that tapers.

Mat

 

[Batfink]

I'm another Alpkit fan. I got mine in April, and it's received a steady stream of abuse since then. It's lasted longer than any of the other thermarests I've tried to date, and I'm very impressed - especially at that price!

 

[andyn]

I use a millets "Storm Shield" jobby a the moment seems to do the job - I wasn't too keen with it against the skin so brought a cheapy cheap cotton sleeping bag liner that i found on sale.

 

[spoony]

where would one aquire a reindeer skin then??? i know i know a reindeer

 

[andyn]

Reindeer skins....

I've seen them for sale on http://www.bearclawbushcraft.co.uk/home.htm