Thread: Sleeping mat recommendation

Had enough of all 3 of my thermarests with slow leaks- no joy finding leaks and repairing.

What do you recommend for a good night sleep without breaking the bank?

I had a thermarest x therm and really didn't like the horizontal baffles. I would sleep with it with low pressure and found over night i had to let more air out and then the mat would bend and end up not under me . Before that I had a exped snymat and loved if really comfy sleep . Much quieter . However it didn't last as long as my friends thermarest. I got about 5 years out of the exped . Which I'm happy with as they are half the price of thermarest . So after selling the xtherm I went back to a newer exped snymat and I couldn't be much happier with it. Recently spent I night's on it at molesworth and slept like a baby.

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I like Klymit. Not as light but find them more comfy and warm.
https://dwights.co.nz/products/klymi...SABEgL22vD_BwE

Originally Posted by Gkp

Had enough of all 3 of my thermarests with slow leaks- no joy finding leaks and repairing.

What do you recommend for a good night sleep without breaking the bank?

They are lifetime warranty. They seem pretty good about honoring it.

Originally Posted by Gkp

Had enough of all 3 of my thermarests with slow leaks- no joy finding leaks and repairing.

What do you recommend for a good night sleep without breaking the bank?

Also don't know if you do but the xtherm uses a thicker lower material and I got 10 years out of my last before I stupidly left it inflated in the tent in the sun and it burst the internal baffles. It still holds air but is not flat hahaha

Up to year 8 on my Thermarest Neo Air. Had to do some glue work around the valve a year ago. They are durable, and do perform. I now use a exped foam pad below to raise the r-value and for comfort. The new Thermarest Neo Loft is looking dangerously good for comfort....

I thought the same thing about the neon loft

I have the New xthurm and find it epic but im going to try one of these out sometime

https://dwights.co.nz/products/nemo-...IaAq7XEALw_wcB

https://www.outfittersstore.nz/produ...eping-mat-785g

These seem pretty good so far

Originally Posted by matto1234

https://www.outfittersstore.nz/produ...eping-mat-785g

These seem pretty good so far

That looks good value

I've also got an Xtherm in reg wide, love it has been great so far.

Originally Posted by McNotty

I like Klymit. Not as light but find them more comfy and warm.
https://dwights.co.nz/products/klymi...SABEgL22vD_BwE

2nd the Klymit. had one for a couple of years with no issues. They seems well made. I bought one because it was a bit cheaper than the Thermarest.

Another option to consider.
I've been using an insulated Sea to Summit mat as my light mat for packing.
Its been very good and used in a Macpac Neve bag with down in the top, sleve for the pad. R value of ~4.
I sleep on my side and back, quite comfortable.

https://seatosummit.com.au/products/...-insulated-pad

Really liking my Big Agnes Rapid. Not the lightest but super comfy and just have a great nights sleep compared to others I have.

Originally Posted by Bobba

Really liking my Big Agnes Rapid. Not the lightest but super comfy and just have a great nights sleep compared to others I have.

Thanks. Another good mat to look at.
I didn't realize there was so many options