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New Sleep mat required

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So, whats the go to mat then for a good nights sleep??
I've an aging Thermorest Neoair, but after something new..
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Neoair or Synmat I guess. Holey Klymits look tempting but not quilt compatible?
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Neoair XTherm. Like a Neoair but toasty warm and not as crinkly
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Aside from the usual Exped / Neoair suspects, I think the Vapour from Robens could hold some promise ... good price too.

https://www.blacks.co.uk/equipment/0441 ... ur-60.html
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Bearbonesnorm wrote:Aside from the usual Exped / Neoair suspects, I think the Vapour from Robens could hold some promise ... good price too.

https://www.blacks.co.uk/equipment/0441 ... ur-60.html

Looks interesting that. 15% off with HIKE15 code too...
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Has anyone used that Robens vapour? Looks virtually identical to the alpkit cloudbase except the Robens says it has some insulation...

In a similar style, I've found these on Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B072BNWGNZ/ ... LAb6JN0D6W which I might take a risk on for just over £20.
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ScotRoutes wrote:Neoair or Synmat I guess. Holey Klymits look tempting but not quilt compatible?
When I travel very weight conscious I use the smallest Klymit with a quilt and can't tell any difference besides the size and warmth compared to the short Neoair X-lite.
For me it's perfectly compatible.

It's more comfy than what I would've expected.
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PaulE wrote:Has anyone used that Robens vapour? Looks virtually identical to the alpkit cloudbase except the Robens says it has some insulation...

In a similar style, I've found these on Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B072BNWGNZ/ ... LAb6JN0D6W which I might take a risk on for just over £20.
Looks similar to the nature hike branded ones and they seem to get favourable reviews for their tents (think big Agnes copies)
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Just spent the night on my neoair x lite... it was Ok, I'd say on its limit warmth wise. It was -5.

Went up lovely with my little pump too ;-P
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Is it my memory or have the prices of Exped and Thermarest shot up in the couple of years? In November 2015 I paid £80 for an Exped Synmat Winterlite, today you are looking at £130 :shock:
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Is it my memory or have the prices of Exped and Thermarest shot up in the couple of years? In November 2015 I paid £80 for an Exped Synmat Winterlite, today you are looking at £130 :shock:
I was thinking that yesterday Bob.
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Is there a seasonal issue? Maybe buy winter kit in May.
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ScotRoutes wrote:Is there a seasonal issue? Maybe buy winter kit in May.
I bought mine in November Colin, so if that were the case I'd have expected to see the price drop during the summer. Cath bought a Hyperlite about a year ago and it was in the £80-£85 range so it's just in the past year year that things have gone skyward.
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ianfitz wrote:
Bearbonesnorm wrote:Aside from the usual Exped / Neoair suspects, I think the Vapour from Robens could hold some promise ... good price too.

https://www.blacks.co.uk/equipment/0441 ... ur-60.html

Looks interesting that. 15% off with HIKE15 code too...
But they don’t have any stock....
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A quick google shows stock elsewhere - and cheaper too
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