Z-Lite SOL Mattress: Closed-Cell Foam Sleeping Mat, Limon/Silver, One Size, Foam with Aluminum Reflective Barrier

I was hoping this would be ideal for me and it was, the weather wasn't cold or anything but compared to the actual ground when wild camping this sheet was surprisingly very comfortable. I love wild hiking and camping and can pretty much sleep anywhere even if there are rocks and a puddle under me. I was expecting with the indented bubbles on the Matt it would be a little hard and lumpy but it was surprisingly very comfortable to lie on. For your average UK weather this sleeping mat is fine, if you are going to be camping in winter definitely use it as an under mat and use with an appropriate R rated one. You can instantly tell the difference between having this sheet than not having it and is very light. I also didn't throw the plastic cover it comes with since it's extra protect from rain since it has to be carried outside the backpack and it's easy to place it back in this plastic bag. Not sure if a backpack would cover it however but just be responsible with waterproofing all your warm clothing etc. Great mat, can't see me exchanging it other than using an air mat for winter use with this probably used as an under mat as previously stated. Awesome bit of kit

I've been upgrading all my hiking/wild camping kit and you can't compare this bad boy to the roll out sleep mats. NOTE: I don't sleep directly on this, I use a Sea To Summit Ether Light XT Insulated Mat (game changer if you want the best nights sleep) on top of this one, this gives an unbelievably comfortable sleep system, very warm, very light and you can't feel any lumps or bumps at all, with the added super thick layers. You can fold it in half and use it to sit on outside the tent and if you leave it folded you can use it as a raised seat, it's a win, win. I attach it to my backpack so never had any issues with weight or carrying it. I give it 10/10 and have just ordered another fir my partner.

I'll write this as a comparison with a point of reference I have, which is a Vango Trek 3 Standard, a cheap self-inflating mat that I had before. I spent this afternoon lying on both side-by-side in my tent... Thermarest advantages: - half the weight (410 vs 841) - slightly quicker to roll out - quicker to put away - no chance of getting punctures - can use as a small seat in folded form Vango advantages: - much comfier - packs much smaller - half the price - smooth surface, so you can turn easily in your mummy sleeping bag I can't comment on relative thermal insulation, since I haven't been able to compare them in cold conditions. This model is a good option if you want a light, reliable pad for long-distance hiking. On the other hand, if you're not moving around a lot, so weight and packing time aren't important, the Vango is much more comfortable, and cheaper. I'm going away on a long trip and I'm really tempted to take the Vango: it's so comfortable that you can really look forward to lying on it at the end of the day. The Thermarest isn't uncomfortable, it's just not actively comfortable in the same way. You get used to what you have though, and I'll probably end up taking the Thermarest just for its weight-saving. You can get really light blow-ups as well, but they're very expensive. I'd also consider the thick roll-up mats you can get from Decathlon for £10. They weigh about the same as the Thermarest, and roll up to a similar size. There's also an even lighter and thinner version for £5. edit: I did take this Thermarest, and it worked quite well in keeping me warm, though it was pretty uncomfortable on hard surfaces, making it hard to sleep. The silver surface wore off quickly revealing grey foam underneath, but this didn't seem to affect performance. I did find it difficult to turn during the night, as I found I had to do several times per hour, because the lumpy surface grips your sleeping bag. So if you have your sleeping bag hood over your head, it's hard to keep your face outwards. I ended up leaving the hood loose and facing downward, and turning my body within the sleeping bag, rather than turning the whole bag. Not ideal. Will be on the lookout for a lightweight self-inflating pad for my next trip, though this one will do if I can't find one.

For the weight it is very tough and comfortable (emphasis 'for the weight') Got this to replace a blow up one that broke and I can't be dealing with fixing a puncture in the woods. No chance of this breaking! It's quite big and awkward to put on the outside of my pack but I did remove 4 sections as they were not needed which helped. I am a smidge over 180cm I think and I only need a matt to cover me from shoulders to the knees as I use a headrest like a jumper and my shins and feet weigh so little that they don't feel the hard ground. Now the only con - Due to the egg box style if you get condensation in your tent the matt fills up with water! 4 weekends in a row my sleeping bag was wet underneath due to the matt collecting condensation and it's impossible to wipe dry so you have to give it a big shake outside your tent while trying to avoid spilling the water inside the tent. Even after shaking it you have to let it dry for hours in cold tempretures. One night I put bin bags over it and in the morning there was no condensation in the matts grooves but that adds extra hassle. I plan to get one of those crappy foam matts that roll up as at least it won't collect moisture but will be more uncomfortable...

I’ve owned several sleeping mats over the years, and never been able to get it right. I’m pairing this with my Exped Synmat (which i’ve not used for ages as it’s quite squeaky on my tent floor). However, squeaks gone and comfort has increased. I let out some air from the Synmat, used the yellow side of the Thermarest and i had a really decent afternoon snooze. Can’t wait to sleep tonight. Love that I can use the Thermarest as a seat; that came in really handy when i was doing some reading/research using my low coffee table. The campsite do morning yoga; so pretty chuffed that i can use it for that too!

キャンプを始めてから安いマットを使っていたのですが、意を決してこちらを購入。 他のマットとの違いに驚きました。 寒い中での使用はまだしていませんが、マット自体がとてもフカフカでこれ一枚で十分眠れる物でした。 マットに出す値段としては少し躊躇しますが、買って本当に良かったと思います。

Un comfort incroyable pour une nuit reposante, assez fragile ce qui est dommage. Pour une utilisation intense a proscrire mais pour du bivouac lambda super

Excellent produit, très léger, confortable (pas autant qu'un matelas gonflable mais suffisant). Je l'ai pris en voyage en Corse sur 3 semaines pour dormir exclusivement en tente (camping et refuge du GR20) et il a parfaitement rempli son rôle. Très imperméable, il ne laisse passer ni l'eau ni le froid (dormir avec le côté en alu vers vous pour renvoyer votre propre chaleur vers vous). Pour plus de confort je vous conseille de l'associer avec un petit matelas gonflable pour le haut du corps.

Un materassino pratico e leggero che mi permetto di accoppiarlo al Thermarest XLight per dormire in tenda in ogni condizione!

As far as sleeping pads go, I find this design superior to ones that roll up for a number of reasons. Sometimes i use this pad to sit or kneel on and it is easy to use the folds to get the exact thickness between me and the ground where i want it. The R-value is pretty high for a pad this cheap. Comparing this to an inflatable mattress, I find this thing simply irreplaceable. It is tougher and more durable than any air mattress, you don't have to blow it up or carry a patch kit just incase it gets a hole. I know people that won't get their mattresses anywhere near a fire for fear that a flying ember will burn a big hole in their $100+ mattress. I plop this thing down in various configurations and sit or lay near fires with no worry. I frequently lean it up against trees so I'm sitting up but still have padding under my whole body, and one section doubled over at the top for extra padding for my head. I kneel on it to protect my knees when i'm cooking or building fires, i would never do this with an inflatable mattress. If we stop hiking to take a break it is easy to undo the straps on pack, throw this down and sit, kneel, or lay, then simply accordion it back up and strap it back on the pack and continue down the trail. If i ever get an inflatable mattress for backpacking i will still probably cut off and bring a small section of this for some of the above purposes. At 14oz it is also lighter by far than any similar r-value inflatable mattress by quite a bit. Even air mattresses that have very low r-value are heavier or the same weight.