OEX Flux 5.0 Sleeping Mat with Drawstring Pump Bag, Lightweight Inflatable Sleeping Mat for Camping, Ideal for Hiking, Backpacking and Wild Camping, Camping Equipment, Blue, One Size

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Like most mats or ‘pads’ of its kind, it stows in to a roll-top dry bag, with additional loops for the secure fastening to the straps on many rucksacks. They also pack down smaller when not in use, so they’re the best choice for backpackers and wild campers. There’s four sizes available, including a wide and a long version, and the fabric of the pad is 100 per cent recycled.

It is relatively quiet, so you don't crinkle like a crisp packet when rolling over, but with its shiny texture it does tend to slide on a sloping groundsheet. This one has the best warmth:weight ratio of the lot - in fact Exped claim it to be " the world's lightest mat at comparable warmth and comfort levels". This mat is light weight (only weighing in at 475g) and has a small pack size which is ideal for any winter camper. Shorter self-inflating mats (around 1200mm long) are quite common today and I see them as a viable option. The in/out valves are robust and very simple in use, a clever design consisting of layers of stoppers: it can either be closed, opened (one way) for inflation, or fully opened for quick deflation.If you’re looking for a mat for the winter time but want to keep it traditional then look no further.

The Rectangular version would be better for car camping or basecamp use, while the Mummy is lighter for backpacking or mountain bivvies. They can be difficult to roll properly and, at only 8mm thick, a light sleeper like myself is going to struggle to settle adequately.Although, it is worth mentioning that this mat isn’t as thick as some premium double designs at 7cm, so if you’re looking for an alternative to your bed at home, pick a thicker pad. This is a measure of how effectively something resists conductive heat flow: a bigger R-value means better thermal insulating properties. Given its floppy feel the warmth on offer is perhaps something of a surprise, an R-value of 5 making this the third-best-insulating model on review. The NEOAir's layered insulation is clearly less susceptible to moisture than, for instance, the Exped's down fill, but to avoid any issues with condensation and mould buildup inside, this mat comes with an inflator bag that can be used to pump it up. New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging .