Group Test Insulated Inflatable Sleeping Mats
Modern insulated inflatable mats provide excellent warmth for a minimal weight, but which is the best model for your intended use? We compare five mats across the price range.
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Latest Reviews
These are reviews from the UKC editorial team
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite Mat
You can get warmer inflatable mats, and you might find lighter, but the balance struck by the NeoAir XLite would make it an excellent choice for 3-4 season backpacking and all-round mountain use outside the extremes of winter and altitude.
Sea to Summit Sleep Systems
Garden camping on lockdown proves the ideal way to test this combination of sleeping bag, mat, and pillow. The emphasis here is on campsite comfort, but it's a setup that would work for occasional backpacking too, says Dan Bailey.
Therm-a-Rest Hyperion 32F/0C Sleeping Bag & NeoAir UberLite Mat
Toby Archer sleeps lightly, with a down bag that offers an impressive warmth for its minimal weight and a mat that's billed as the "lightest insulated air mattress available".
Mountain Equipment Aerostat Down 7.0 Mat
Robust, comfy and very very warm, the Aerostat 7.0 is a serious camping mat for seriously cold places - but one that'd...
Therm-a-Rest Trail King SV Mat
Lighter mats tend not to be luxurious, so instead Therm-a-Rest have gone all out for comfort here. Richard Prideaux enjoys restful...
Exped SynMat HyperLite
It's well made and comfortably thick, but what really sets the SynMat HyperLite apart is its impressive warmth for its minimal weight....
Exped Scout Hammock Combi
Richard Prideaux doesn't really do hammocks, but he's pleasantly surprised by this hammock, mozzie net and tarp combo from Exped. The...
Latest News
These are announcements direct from manufacturers
Therm-a-rest NeoAir Topo & Topo Luxe mats
Therm-a-Rest add the NeoAir Topo and Topo Luxe mattresses to their Camp and Comfort range of cosy and durable air mats.
Therm-a-rest's new valves make inflation and deflation faster!
Therm-a-rest's new WingLock and TwinLock valves have been designed to speed up inflation and deflation, and withstand the rugged outdoors.
Therm-a-Rest® launches ultralight ProLite™ Apex™ Mattress with StrataCore™ Constru
As part of their Ultralight series this summer, Therm-a-Rest® introduces the new ProLite™ Apex™ Mattress. With the best warmth-to-weight ratio in the self-inflating category, the ProLite Apex...
Therm-a-rest's new Ultralight Gear
This year Therm-a-Rest introduces the ultralight backpackers dream kit: the lightest air mattress on the market, the...
Sea to Summit - Air Sleeping Mats Collection
Delivering the best night's sleep you can have…that was our goal when we designed our sleeping mats. Our Air...
Sea to Summit Mats and Pots
Brand new for Spring 2018, Sea to Summit have launched the innovative Alpha Pot range and provided some key updates to their Air...
Sea to Summit Hammocks - Brand new for this Spring
Sea to Summit Hammocks are technical, light, compact and comfortable. Ideal for both gram counting back...
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