willem jongman wrote:Modern ultralight insulated mattresses like those from Thermarest and Exped are quite fragile. I would never use one outside, let alone with a chairkit.
Chair kits are for wimps - I much prefer a picnic bench!
willem jongman wrote:Modern ultralight insulated mattresses like those from Thermarest and Exped are quite fragile. I would never use one outside, let alone with a chairkit.
foxyrider wrote:willem jongman wrote:Modern ultralight insulated mattresses like those from Thermarest and Exped are quite fragile. I would never use one outside, let alone with a chairkit.
Chair kits are for wimps - I much prefer a picnic bench!
willem jongman wrote:Modern ultralight insulated mattresses like those from Thermarest and Exped are quite fragile. I would never use one outside, let alone with a chairkit.
Slowroad wrote:(And don't get me going on pillows! I think I have the world collection of camping pillows!)
Slowroad wrote:
(And don't get me going on pillows! I think I have the world collection of camping pillows!)
Might be worth checking this out.
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/helium-pill ... 82813.html
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Slowroad wrote:(And don't get me going on pillows! I think I have the world collection of camping pillows!)
jacksonz wrote:Jeff31 wrote:Hi Trevor
I still take my old Karrimat even with my inflatable mat. The inflatable mat and goes on top of the Karrimat, giving it some extra protection, and if It goes down during the night I will still have bit of padding and insulation from the Karrimat.
Yes, that's what I do as well. Gives a lot of comfort and versatility.
I had a Thermarest Neoair and it lasted about 120 nights before it delaminated.....I cut it open and had a look. A lot of durability has been sacrificed for lightness. It seemed more like a "toy". I recommend one of the Thermarest standard (self-inflating) products.
I tried all kinds of materials to patch mats, but a recommended product was always the best.......
trevorcox wrote:I'm thinking of moving from a foam Karrimat to a for my next tour. I need something more comfortable. On tour, I use the Karrimat outside the tent (e.g. to lie down when reading, or to sit on when preparing food). How vulnerable are these lightweight sleeping mats to being punctured if I just use them outside the tent on camp grounds? Thanks
happened to my Neoair Trekker. Having had the same problem with light self inflating mats I thought I'd try a sturdy end of the Neoair range. I think the issue may have been caused by overinflation. I used the Neoair battery powered pump so that this is not possible, but I left it during the day in a hot tent. Of course this happened on tour, but the failure was in a place that I could still sleep on the mat. I now have a Sea to Summit mat which claims to use a stronger bonding method between compartments. I've only used it about 20 times so far and it seems good.2free15 wrote:laying on it there was a loud pop and now when it inflates it develops a large bubble at the top and does not inflate to its full capacity anywhere else .