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Alpkit Airics Now Lighter And More Compact

Alpkit has improved its family of Airic self-inflating sleeping mats to make them both lighter and more compact right across the range.


Posted: 30 October 2006
by Jon

Hot news from the guys at Alpkit who have made their range of Airic self-inflating sleeping mats lighter and more compact than before.

They haven't just made them smaller though, the boys are now using what they call 'Xlite Die Cut Open Cell Foam', which contains interconnected air pockets cut into the foam layer which, they say, makes for excellent insulation and cushioning. It's also 30 per cent lighter than regular foam and packs down 'nice and small'.

The Airic range has been growing as well and there are now four models, each available in two colours - kelp and chilli - with prices including first class delivery within the UK.

Wee Airic is the lightweight, 460 gramme runt of the litter and costs £17.50. It's longer than most similar mats as well as being lighter.

The regular Airic is a £27.50 allrounder and is actually wider than the luxurious Fat Airic. Slim Airic at £25.00 has now been trimmed down to 688 grammes. Finally, big bruiser Fat Airic is a super luxurious car camping mat that's now the OM mattress of choice anywhere we don't have to carry kit with us...

Good kit at very reasonable prices. More information on the new lighter and more compact Airics at www.alpkit.com.

Last but not least, congratulations to Alpkit's former work experience climbing kiddy Beth Monks who managed an impressive sixth place at the European Youth Championships in Bulgaria earlier this month and followed it up with first place at the Capital Climbing Festival with a clean sweep in all three rounds.

More at www.alpkit.com


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Got hold of my Wee Airic and went off canoeing. Poor weather temperature an unexpected 3'C at night (end of May). The mat worked well great night sleep, stayed warm. Very pleased with mat. Small, light and fit for purpose.

Posted: 28/05/2007 at 20:30

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