Thread: Sleeping mats

I would much rather have a robust mat than one of them silly bloody spaceman material insulated jobs. Had a Neoair Xtherm and it destroyed itself first time out. They are a have also and the law of diminishing returns comes into play with them big time, in a lab under controlled environments they provide an advantage as far as being warmer but they provide less extra warmth than a slightly better sleeping bag, or throwing your jacket under your mat. I would much prefer a mat I know I can count on than something that costs twice as much, gonna give me a "slightly" warmer sleep but you have to breathe on it the right way or it will develop a tear.