In reply to abr1966: Go Outdoors do one for about £35 under their north ridge brand. Looks nearly identical to the thermarest and the same weight. It's called the alpine light.
In reply to abr1966: I've got an original TAR full size mat you could have for £25 posted. It's been stored flat under a bed and is in perfect nick, but even if something does go wrong with it then TAR are great at replacing stuff, which is a plus over other brands. Also got a 3/4 length mat made by some Spanish firm which you could have for £15. Just as well made as the TAR, but without the bonus of the lifetime guarantee.
Might have been me raving about my Robens mat? I got it from Go Outdoors who don't seem to do them anymore. It's a great mat, very comfy and still going strong after 7/8 years.
I've got a genuine Therm-a-rest and an Alpkit version. Both are really good, and although specced for different jobs (one ultralight, one standard), I can't really see any differences in quality between them, yet I paid a shed load more for the Therm-a-rest.
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