Quiet inflatable insulated mat for comfort?
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Their original ‘fat airic’ was reasonable but in the end all six that I owned failed. Meh!
I have one on my work bed with hole as an extra bit of comfort and I have another used for ‘softenings’ under my roof ladder. So I won’t be buying that type again. For the sake of a slightly better outer material these were so nearly a go-to sleeping mat!
I had an Exped down mat but that failed after one year and not that much use. Never again!!!
A very, expensive fail IMO so I’m certainly not going to recommend one of these.
I took a 1970’s original Li-lo around Oz in the 1990’s. Ok I had to blow it up every night for a years travelling but I always had a good nights sleep and it never failed!
The ‘marketing’ boys are in on the outdoor sleeping market so spend your money carefully.
Funnily enough the best ‘go-to’ is a Dutch army foam-rubber mat. No f’ing air to leak out!
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Their original ‘fat airic’ was reasonable but in the end all six that I owned failed. Meh!
I have one on my work bed with hole as an extra bit of comfort and I have another used for ‘softenings’ under my roof ladder. So I won’t be buying that type again. For the sake of a slightly better outer material these were so nearly a go-to sleeping mat!
I had an Exped down mat but that failed after one year and not that much use. Never again!!!
A very, expensive fail IMO so I’m certainly not going to recommend one of these.
I took a 1970’s original Li-lo around Oz in the 1990’s. Ok I had to blow it up every night for a years travelling but I always had a good nights sleep and it never failed!
The ‘marketing’ boys are in on the outdoor sleeping market so spend your money carefully.
Funnily enough the best ‘go-to’ is a Dutch army foam-rubber mat. No f’ing air to leak out!
S
I've found the Trekology UL80 to be comfortable and quiet. Affordable too (I imagine the price fluctuates though) but not the best insulator.
My Exped Synmat Winter UL LW was very noisy for the first couple of nights, but has settled down completely. It was like the material was discovering it was what it was and was crackling and creaking once fully inflated!
I hope it lasts longer than yours @swyn because they are indeed not cheap!
My Exped Synmat Winter UL LW was very noisy for the first couple of nights, but has settled down completely. It was like the material was discovering it was what it was and was crackling and creaking once fully inflated!
I hope it lasts longer than yours @swyn because they are indeed not cheap!
Yep, the Trekology UL80 is my go to if I know the ground conditions aren't going to be too punishing. I also spend a good time on my hands and knees going over the foot print for anything that could puncture it before I put down a folded over ground sheet for it. It's like anything I suppose; you look out for it and it will look our for you.
