Sleeping mat for camping

Posted on Sun 22nd, December 2024

• #1

Edavies94

Plenty of bikepacking planned for next year and my sleeping mat leaves a lot to be desired!

I’m a side sleeper and my current foam core mat is about a centimetre thick and doesn’t give the support required for this. It’s not particularly warm either. It’s also pretty bulky so something that packs down fairly small is preferable.

My budget isn’t huge, preferably £50 or less but I’m not too fussy about condition as long as it holds air. I don’t mind something that’s got a decent repair job to it etc. I love the thermarest neoair but unfortunately they’re out of my budget. But something similar in style to this would be ideal.
• #2

trigs

Exped is seeing some mad discounts lately eg https://www.outdoorgb.com/p/exped-versa-2r-sleeping-mat

I got Go Outdoors to price match (minus ten percent) on the warmer 4R version when that was discounted - no field experience yet but seems comfy for side sleeping
• #3

Edavies94 in reply to @trigs

Does look comfy! Ideally looking for something a little more compact when packed but I’ll definitely keep it in mind, thanks
• #4

Dibble

My budget isn’t huge

Then the answer is probably Decathlon

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