Sit-mats

[Dormouse]

I'm looking for ideas for a foldable mat for keeping the bum dry and comfy when out and about.

This is not for prolonged sitting, like an evening round a campfire or anything. I just need to take something to perch on whilst making a brew or making a quick sketch when out for a bimble for the day. Because it will be in/attached to my little day sack (Snugpak's Response Pak in actual fact) it needs to be foldable, and needn't be big (despite the amount of bottom coverage it will get!).

So, wondered if you guys and gals had any interesting solutions? How do you care for cheeks?

Thanks.

 

[JonathanD]

These are good...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140361051287&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

[calibanzwei]

Cut out my own from an old closed foam sleep mat

 

[DavidJT]

These are also OK, and very cheap...

http://www.clasohlson.co.uk/Product/Product.aspx?id=156732507

 

[eel28]

I have one of these (link for reference only, they are available in loads of other places ) find it handy to slip into a bag, has very good insulating properties (sat on it with a couple of inches of snow under it!) and is water proof. would buy another one if i had to replace it.

 

[bikething]

I had one of the highlander ones but found water leaked through the folds/seams.

these days I keep one of these folded up in my smock pocket

(link was first one I found on google)

 

[Dormouse]

Terrific suggestions.

I was obviously searching wrongly as I didn't know you could get foamy pads that folded - I'd assumed I'd have to MacGyver something!

Excellent - thank you very much.

 

[Melonfish]

Cut out my own from an old closed foam sleep mat

you still got the roll? i could do with doing that myself actually.
wet bum is bad lol.

 

[SimonM]

I use a garden kneeling pad...from a garden centre.

It fits in the hydration pocket of my daysac / bergan.

This type of thing:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Blackspur-S...36O2/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1290436357&sr=8-6

Simon

 

[woof]

A mouse mat(or 2 depending on size)work well.

Rob

 

[Osprey]

The foam back pad of my rucsack comes out and is designed to be a sit mat. This saves carrying an extra mat. It is an old Karrimor Hot Rock bag, but I think the current forces green Karrimors do the same as they were based on the old Hot bags.

 

[calibanzwei]

you still got the roll? i could do with doing that myself actually.
wet bum is bad lol.

Left it with you

SimonM - that idea is something special!

 

[sxmolloy]

The foam back pad of my rucsack comes out and is designed to be a sit mat. This saves carrying an extra mat. It is an old Karrimor Hot Rock bag, but I think the current forces green Karrimors do the same as they were based on the old Hot bags.

Yeah my Sabre 45 and Berghaus day sack both have removable back pads that double as sit mats.

 

[Shewie]

I bought two of these a couple of years ago for me and the mrs for day walks, been really good so far ....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NATURE-BOUND-...ultDomain_3&hash=item45f666001c#ht_2742wt_987

 

[Steve13]

I use a cut off from a raindeer skin , very comfortable when sitting on logs, stone etc

 

[lostplanet]

I sit on my rucksack.

 

[redandshane]

I was reading this at work where I cant post so now I can

Tyvek
Yes the damp proofing stuff sadly only in blue
Small bit for bimbles big bit for camping or hammock

Works every time and lightweight small pack size Has other uses too I believe

 

[Elines]

How's about some foam backed radiator foil eg

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.j...s<{9372231}&fh_refview=lister&ts=128077906629

at about £10 for 5m x 0.5m you could make a decent sized seating mat and still have plenty left over to make mat to go under a bivvy/in a DD hammock - you might even put some behind a couple of radiators

 

[ganstey]

Another (possibly free) alternative is the inner bag from a wine box. Squashes down to next to nothing and you can inflate it a little or a lot depending upon preference/situation. Just be careful where you put the tap

G

 

[Dormouse]

Thanks again folks.

Loads of options - I'll see what some of my local shops have.