Lightweight sleep mat

[jacko1066]

Hi guys, I'm after a bit of advice regarding getting a new light weight sleep mat for an upcoming trip.

I have currently got an exped synmat 7m and a neo xlite small which I am going to sell to fund the new one.

But I'm caught between the exped synmat ul 7lw
http://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co...ed-synmat-7-ultralight-airbed-lw-xlarge-p1835

Or the neo xlite large
http://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co...-c146/thermarest-neoair-xlite-large-mat-p1505

What I. Worried about is the xlite small is a bit noisy when you move around on it, so I'm guessing the large will be the same, but the neo air large is 160g lighter than the exped.

Just wondering if anyone on here has any experience of both or either?

Cheers
Steve


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[Shewie]

XTherm in a Medium is my next buy

I've heard some folk find the NeoAirs noisy but I don't mind it, I'm usually asleep anyway

Are you just after a longer mat than your small xlite?

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

XTherm in a Medium is my next buy

Talk to me before you push the button. Looking for a good home for my medium as ive upsized to the large

 

[Shewie]

Talk to me before you push the button. Looking for a good home for my medium as ive upsized to the large

Oooh now then, I'm thinking of upsizing from my short original NeoAir to the medium XTherm, but it's nearly double the weight so I'm still debating it. I've slept down to -5 with my mat but I wouldn't want to take it much lower, just a few extra R's would do me so I still haven't ruled out the xlite yet.

Any repairs to yours, much use?

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

Oooh now then, I'm thinking of upsizing from my short original NeoAir to the medium XTherm, but it's nearly double the weight so I'm still debating it. I've slept down to -5 with my mat but I wouldn't want to take it much lower, just a few extra R's would do me so I still haven't ruled out the xlite yet.

Any repairs to yours, much use?

Used for 2 days on our peaks trip and once on my wales trip up Tryfan. Its minty mate

 

[ADz-1983]

Hi guys, I'm after a bit of advice regarding getting a new light weight sleep mat for an upcoming trip.

I have currently got an exped synmat 7m and a neo xlite small which I am going to sell to fund the new one.

But I'm caught between the exped synmat ul 7lw
http://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co...ed-synmat-7-ultralight-airbed-lw-xlarge-p1835

Or the neo xlite large
http://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co...-c146/thermarest-neoair-xlite-large-mat-p1505

What I. Worried about is the xlite small is a bit noisy when you move around on it, so I'm guessing the large will be the same, but the neo air large is 160g lighter than the exped.

Just wondering if anyone on here has any experience of both or either?

Cheers
Steve


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I have the Xlite and think its great. Yes its rustles a bit when you turn over but has never bothered me really. Its light and packs down well. If I was to change to another mat, like above it would be the Xtherm for his heat reflecting surface.

 

[jacko1066]

XTherm in a Medium is my next buy

I've heard some folk find the NeoAirs noisy but I don't mind it, I'm usually asleep anyway

Are you just after a longer mat than your small xlite?

Yes mate, my xlite small is just a bit too small for me, but at 250g it's perfect weight!!
It's almost worth keeping for light weight hammock insulation, have you ever used your neo in your hammock?

 

[ADz-1983]

Yes mate, my xlite small is just a bit too small for me, but at 250g it's perfect weight!!
It's almost worth keeping for light weight hammock insulation, have you ever used your neo in your hammock?

I have but still got cold spots on lower sides. Before I got my UQ I was going to try a emergency foil blanket inside hammock to protect sides but didnt get round to it.

 

[ozzy1977]

How about the multimat superlite compct 320g and about £50

 

[MonsterBeetle]

How about the multimat superlite compct 320g and about £50

I use the Multimat Superlite Air. 300g. I think it's about the lightest full length mat I've seen. Probably not as warm as some of the others mentioned but to be honest I've never been cold using it. It packs down silly small as well.

 

[DR2501]

I use the Multimat Superlite Air. 300g. I think it's about the lightest full length mat I've seen. Probably not as warm as some of the others mentioned but to be honest I've never been cold using it. It packs down silly small as well.

+1 for the superlight air, not silly money like a therm-a-rest either (over £50 cheaper IIRC)

 

[MonsterBeetle]

+1 for the superlight air, not silly money like a therm-a-rest either (over £50 cheaper IIRC)

I paid £30 for mine a couple of years ago but you can still get it for £40...


http://www.completeoutdoors.co.uk/Multimat-Inflatable-Superlite-Air-Mattress

 

[Shewie]

Yes mate, my xlite small is just a bit too small for me, but at 250g it's perfect weight!!
It's almost worth keeping for light weight hammock insulation, have you ever used your neo in your hammock?

No not tried in the hammy, I just use my underquilts. It'd probably be a bit too high and tippy for my liking. I've used my old Prolite a few times but it's been a couple of years.

 

[jacko1066]

Yeah I think your prob right mate!!! eBay bound it is then!!

 

[DR2501]

I paid £30 for mine a couple of years ago but you can still get it for £40...


http://www.completeoutdoors.co.uk/Multimat-Inflatable-Superlite-Air-Mattress

I paid £30 for mine too from eBay about a year ago, worth checking on there.

 

[DR2501]

http://www.outdoorgear.co.uk/Multim...52116901.asp?gclid=CIf_iPHQ_bwCFafnwgodY24A-g

£35 here

 

[rg598]

I have the NeoAir XTherm and I love it. It has higher R value than the ones you listed (R5.7), which makes it great year round. It's 15oz, and packs down small. You will have the noise issues, but for some reason it doesn't bother me.

 

[jacko1066]

I have the NeoAir XTherm and I love it. It has higher R value than the ones you listed (R5.7), which makes it great year round. It's 15oz, and packs down small. You will have the noise issues, but for some reason it doesn't bother me.

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!!

What I do is that whatever I buy needs to be a full size mat, I have a small and medium and seem to suffer as I'm not the smallest lol, so hence the large neo xlite and long wide exped!!


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[ex-member BareThrills]

Get the multimat Steve. I can laugh at you when you are freezing then

 

[jacko1066]

Get the multimat Steve. I can laugh at you when you are freezing then

Yeah cheers MATE!!!

You won't be laughing when I'm spooning you on the trail


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