Hi!
I'm currently putting together a woodland camping/bug out kit.
I used to have one of those basic foam mats, but I seem to have lost it. I'm considering replacing it with one of these newfangled self inflating mats, mainly for the reduced packed size.
How are they for reliability? I gather they can puncture, some of them even seem to come with puncture repair kits. How easy do they puncture on say tree roots and stuff you get in the woods? Do the repair kits actually work? And are they the same as actual puncture repair kits?
Any advice on brands/models? I'm ideally looking for something as light as possible, though I realise these are all heavier than the old foam mats. I think I'd probably be after a 3/4 length one in the 25-35mm range..
I'm currently putting together a woodland camping/bug out kit.
I used to have one of those basic foam mats, but I seem to have lost it. I'm considering replacing it with one of these newfangled self inflating mats, mainly for the reduced packed size.
How are they for reliability? I gather they can puncture, some of them even seem to come with puncture repair kits. How easy do they puncture on say tree roots and stuff you get in the woods? Do the repair kits actually work? And are they the same as actual puncture repair kits?
Any advice on brands/models? I'm ideally looking for something as light as possible, though I realise these are all heavier than the old foam mats. I think I'd probably be after a 3/4 length one in the 25-35mm range..