Berghaus Ultra-Lightweight Peak Self-Inflating Sleeping Mat, Single Air Mattress for Camping, Ideal for Hiking, Backpacking and Wild Camping, Sleeping Equipment, Camping Equipment, Red, One Size

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Finally, it’s worth bearing in mind that you can add R-Values, so sleeping on two sleeping pads will maintain your heat better than one. Andes have improved the valve design of their SIM after numerous complaints of air leaks back in 2016. If one of you wants to go camping on your own or with the kids then you don’t need to try and wrestle with the larger SIM. If more support is needed then air can be blown into the top valve – this makes the top surface more taut, but less comfortable.

For real additional comfort to the Ultim you need to be looking at a 15cm SIM such as the Outdoor Revolution Skyfall or similar. We've previously taken air beds that you have to pump up, but they don't provide very even support; these somehow do. Andes supply a couple of clip straps to help secure the SIM in its rolled-up state, but we did find that the shiny material on the top surface made it trickier to handle than some of the more expensive SIMs using flock or tactile materials. We are impressed by KingCamp’s deluxe double SIM and feel that it’s quite a funky choice – possibly one for the younger camping crowd.Overall the Andes 10cm is an excellent choice for campers on a budget, and we think it is the best value double self inflating mattress. This sub is about overnight backcountry backpacking, with a focus on moving efficiently, packing light, generally aiming at a sub 10 pound base weight, and following LNT principles. Personally, our preference would be for two Grandes placed next to each other, but it depends how intimate you want to get in the night! Moving around on this mat is silent, unlike other brands I won’t mention that are like sleeping on top of a padded crisp packet.

You simply half-flip the inner part of the valve until the mattress is inflated and then flip it back and lock the cap – simples! I’ve long been an admirer of Vango inflatable gear and the Comfort 10 follows on a familiar theme of reliability coupled with performance. One good feature of the Ultim is that both the single and the double SIMs in the range come with clips which enable you to join up multiple SIMs into an enormous bed.The Outdoor Revolution Skyfall Double 150 SIM is no exception to this experience and offers an immense 15cm of pure cushioned comfort for your nighttime napping. In fact it’s a little too eager to please because it can be a bit of a difficult job to get air out of when packing up. At Camping Secrets we often like to highlight niche products we uncover which accomplish a task in a clever way, whilst maintaining quality and value. We recommend an R-Value of 3 or higher for 3-season use, and 5 or higher if you will be lying on the ground in winter too. Even though they're only maybe 3cm thick, when your body weight is spread across the mattress, it still keeps you off the hard floor.

I'm new to ultralight gear and I'm not 100% certain these count but they're certainly a lot lighter than other options.the Deluxe offers a sufficient length of 6ft 6” which should be ample for most of the adult population of the world – apart from Sultan Kosen perhaps. Superb Berghaus sleeping mat, very comfortable with a bit of extra puff and still packs up fairly small, it has a good quality feel about it and I expect it will last a long time. It also had an outing near the Wyre Forest (Bewdley) in early March, where it was a slightly warmer 3 degrees overnight. The IForrest self-inflating sleeping pad is a great intermediate product with the ability to take on overnight hiking expeditions and use at the camp-site. It does take up very little room, and can easily be fitted into your backpack along with the rest of your gear.