been using a thermarest that is over 20yrs old with plenty of patches that no longer self inflates and been horrified by costs of new superlight replacements. usage is all season with ultra low temps now and again with always a roll matt under as well. anyone out there used any of these decathlon quecha products around 25quid. or other suggestions but i aint coughing up 120 quid. thanks in anticip.
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I got a British army 3/4 thermal self inflating mat off £15 ebay its compact and worked great in my hammock. there are many more affordable inflatable mats out there, but thermarest seem highly rated, but i couldnt hand over 120 for one.
Perhaps Alpkit might have something for you? https://www.alpkit.com/featured/sleeping-mats
The Dozer or Dirtbag for late in the year, and perhaps the Airo for the Spring, etc. Of course the more expensive a mat, the better the R value for the weight/bulk, but the prices are reasonable for what you get at Alpkit, and the ME Helium's arealways on 'special' at Cotswold's.
Have a look at the price of the new Sea to Summit mats - apparently lovely to use, but start at £105, and then go up to £165!
Homesticksteve got there just before me!
The Dozer or Dirtbag for late in the year, and perhaps the Airo for the Spring, etc. Of course the more expensive a mat, the better the R value for the weight/bulk, but the prices are reasonable for what you get at Alpkit, and the ME Helium's arealways on 'special' at Cotswold's.
Have a look at the price of the new Sea to Summit mats - apparently lovely to use, but start at £105, and then go up to £165!
Homesticksteve got there just before me!
Plus 1 for the issue 3/4 mat. Especially If you have a nato roll mat under it. Just dont over inflate it, they have a tendency to separate.
The Dutch Army inflatable mat is really good - very warm and comfortable. They appear on Ebay a lot and I got mine for £25 - it's a full length one, too.
not been over keen on issue matts. think lots cheap poorly made or maybe just been unlucky with batches i v seen. isnt that motto duke of lancs. theirs is the best translation by miles. difficulties be buggered. love that!!! but ordered an airo 120 shortie from alpkit. 30 quid. we ll see. thanx for help. thats the 2nd time this forum has helped me. cheers whoever the f runs this. if ever our paths x what you drinking?
I've not had one of their mats.
I have various other bits - Bivvy Bag, Down Sleeping Bag, Head Torch, Bru-kit (similar to JetBoil ).
The gear is top quality & great value. Their service is also top-notch.
No affiliations...
More than likely, more than half the kit we get issued now is from China. Thankfully the quality is good,
Tonyuk
At the moment this one have the best weight/size/warmth/comfort/packability/price ratio:
http://www.outdoorgb.com/p/exped_sim_lite_ultralite_sleeping_mats/?SelectedItem=625445
Had it for two years, awesome.
http://www.outdoorgb.com/p/exped_sim_lite_ultralite_sleeping_mats/?SelectedItem=625445
Had it for two years, awesome.
ah ha been out few yrs then. well at least you were well behind me the line. lol. mind you everyone was where we had da guns. lol. no doubt some1 will post oh no cos the beeb and the other news lot always say lifes go front. wrong. RHA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! if guns. 3rd without. senior airborne as well. oooh f ing rah. regards oh and thanks for ur advice ref matts.
issued have to be returned and most older ones dog poo. someone said they made in china yrs back. dont think nato kit ever was chinese made way back. have taken advice. 30 quid alpkit. see how it goes. cheers
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