The classic sleeping mat comes in a closed cell foam material - the legendary Karrimat, for example. Self-inflating mats are now increasingly popular, Therm-a-rests being the most common examples. You can also buy (rather pricey) down-filled mats to keep you super-warm.
Buyers' Guide - Sleeping Mats
From classic closed cell foam pads all the way through to the extraordinary sub-100 gramme Balloon Bed, we give you the gen on buying a comfy sleeping pad.
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.
Buyers' Guide - Sleeping Mats From classic closed cell foam pads all the way through to the extraordinary sub-100 gramme Balloon Bed, we give you the gen on buying a comfy sleeping pad.
AlpKit's Airic Sleeping Mat Family Expands New from the guys at AlpKit is a slimmed down Airic called, erm, Slim Airic. Slim is, well, slimmer and tougher too as well as being compatible with various aftermarket chair conversion kits.
