Thread: Bed Roll / Sleeping Mat. Suggestions and experiances

im in the same boat, im due for replacment after i threw mine on the fire in anger
now I know the goodies im waiting for a sale in Nz or Ill get one in from aliexpress

yea $450+ for a inflatable mat is eye watering

Originally Posted by 308

I got told at the time I bought it one tip - if you leave it in your tent during the day when you go out hunting it can heat up in the sunshine and expand with possible bursting results

I don't know how true this is but I just let a bit of air out when I am away in the morning

yeah thats getting a bit tricky

i got nemo and its been great so far.

I got an exped ultralight, got the large as was trying to compromise weight and comfort etc but wish id got xl, shoulders are off edges of large so feels like falling off and hard to roll over, not too bad on short trips but when in southwestland weathering a storm for a few days you really wish there was a bit more width and the weight difference is minimal, couple of extra sips from water bottle and wejght difference is mitigated

Thermarest xlite for warmer trips and Thermarest xtherm for cold weather. Big difference between the 2 and not many products on the market comes close to the all round performance these provide.

leaning towards the Exped Downmat 7. seen on TM for 242 ex UK or localy 270 ish.
started looking at the 5 but thought the extra thickness would be good.

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

all these fancy neo/super/ultralight/makes you toast and coffee mats are a have in my opinion, I have had an Exped airmat basic (simple and light) for a few seasons now and its still going, I have also had a Thermarest Neo-air Xtherm which is supposed to be the cats pyjamas, I did not feel any warmer than using my basic mat, it drove me up the wall because it was nosiy as anything to sleep on, and it got a hole in it the first time I used it which actually ripped, its like theyre made out of tinfoil or something. I now have a Neo-air Venture which is a great mat, light enough, and really comfy. If youre willing to spend money for a warmer sleep I really think its better put towards a better bag and/or bag liner

@Ryan_Songhurst what rating sleeping bag would you recommend going with neo air venture, don't plan on sleeping on the snow in the southern alps . Currently looking at the halo -10 or halo light -3. only reason is i can walk in to local and get bag and mat.
95% use north island but are coming down south in march fly/tent but might come a regular thing.

I just got a neo air but have not used it yet. I saw that hunting and fishing was selling a Colman mat for 50$. Not as flash and 800 grammes but for those on a budget that could be a viable option to consider

I've been using a Klymit Static V insulated and am happy with it. They are pretty lightweight, aren't too expensive and seem to go on sale pretty regularly. They only change I made to mine was adding some small dabs of silicone to keep my bag from sliding off. I sleep on my back and side without issues.

Originally Posted by bigbear

@Ryan_Songhurst what rating sleeping bag would you recommend going with neo air venture, don't plan on sleeping on the snow in the southern alps . Currently looking at the halo -10 or halo light -3. only reason is i can walk in to local and get bag and mat.
95% use north island but are coming down south in march fly/tent but might come a regular thing.

I use a Macpac Lattitude 500xp which is a -6 bag from memory and its done everything I need including freezing cold Tahr blocks etc, I always use a Sea to Summit liner also

Is no one using the old fashioned non-inflatable mats?

Originally Posted by MightyBoosh

Is no one using the old fashioned non-inflatable mats?

Guess not then

like the old foam mat type? for me i want a mat thats light,compact and has some r value but have no fricken idea about them

Originally Posted by bigbear

@Ryan_Songhurst what rating sleeping bag would you recommend going with neo air venture, don't plan on sleeping on the snow in the southern alps . Currently looking at the halo -10 or halo light -3. only reason is i can walk in to local and get bag and mat.
95% use north island but are coming down south in march fly/tent but might come a regular thing.

I got the Domex superlite awesome bag for all but middle of winter I got the XL and heaps of room I'm using it on a Neo air xtreme

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Originally Posted by MightyBoosh

Is no one using the old fashioned non-inflatable mats?

I have had one back in the past and to be honest the new ones are lighter , warmer and more comfortable and take up less space

You could hunt with a flintlock too and some people do but most don't, y'know?