Jackosaur
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Post by Jackosaur on May 27, 2014 23:53:51 GMT 10
Has anyone ever slept on the foam mats as seen in the picture? I have a double air mattress, but just as a backup if it gets a puncture wondering if these are any sort of comfort to sleep on.  |
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Post by graynomad on May 28, 2014 9:12:41 GMT 10
They are not particularly comfortable, but really good insulation against cold ground which is usually a lot more important. Personally I prefer self-inflating mats as they fold down a lot smaller. This is my current one, it only weighs about 150gms IIRC  It only has padding for shoulders and hips and I have a small piece of closed-cell foam for feet while sleeping and sitting around camp. But if you are car camping or and/or not worried about weight and size and want to be comfortable I would get a thick self-inflating job. BTW air mattresses are not good for insulation if you plan to use them in a cold climate. Better with closed-cell foam in one form or another. |
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Post by SA Hunter on May 28, 2014 12:17:31 GMT 10
These foam mats aka mats, are ok. Lightweight, not too bulky but not real comfortable. Me, I prefer just to sleep on the ground. If comfort is an issue, make a bed of leaves, grass etc for a little extra padding.
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Post by SA Hunter on May 28, 2014 14:49:08 GMT 10
Anyway, Woolworths/Safeway have 20mm (maybe 50mm??) thick mats on special fir $20. They bag is quite large diameter wise, so they might be ok.
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Post by overlord on May 29, 2014 14:11:38 GMT 10
I prefer the rubber mats available locally. They are made of the same material as soft rubber slippers. pretty comfy (I like a hard bed) and good as insulation. We actually sleep on them everyday
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2014 16:57:13 GMT 10
GN is correct, the self-inflating mattress are the best, but not cheap! The ground mats are good as thermal protection but for us old people...LOL...not comfortable, unless you use 6 of them!
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Post by graynomad on May 29, 2014 17:59:06 GMT 10
My DM (daily mattress  ) is just 4" of open-cell foam and has been for about 16 years, very comfy and at about $100 or less just a tad cheaper than a PosturePeadic But waaay too large for carrying, so I guess we need to know what jackosaur has in mind for this mattress, is it for the BOB/INCH bag or the BOV or maybe the BOL? |
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Post by gilly on Jun 17, 2014 21:41:52 GMT 10
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Post by graynomad on Jun 17, 2014 23:06:34 GMT 10
Looks ok, more comfortable than mine.
I've always used 3/4 mats to save weight, speaking of which why is there no weight specified? They are obviously not a bushwalking company as that's the first thing bushwalkers look at.
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Post by gilly on Jun 18, 2014 17:10:34 GMT 10
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Post by graynomad on Jun 19, 2014 0:22:24 GMT 10
Oh yes, I see.
That's over 2x the weight of mine but as I said it does look more comfy.
Thanks for the info on SORD and Platatac, I'll have a poke around their sites.
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Post by gilly on Jun 19, 2014 17:40:16 GMT 10
no wuckers mate enjoy!
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Post by Jason on Jul 5, 2014 0:07:57 GMT 10
Has anyone ever slept on the foam mats as seen in the picture? I have a double air mattress, but just as a backup if it gets a puncture wondering if these are any sort of comfort to sleep on. As the others have said, they are not the most comfy thing to sleep on but they will insulate your sleeping bag from the ground. The 3/4 self inflating mats are great or as Jay said a heap of leaf litter will do the job. While our nice soft beds are great now, if it got really bad we would need to get used to sleeping on the cold hard floor pretty quickly. |
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Post by Jackosaur on Jul 5, 2014 12:09:19 GMT 10
I bought a king single size self inflating mattress from BCF for around $100. While I usually shop on eBay this time I wanted to see the quality myself instead of buying online. I was happy that it was quite tough looking. It's 10cm thick when inflated and not much less comfortable then my bed! It's not a small or light weight pack though so it's not for ease of transport, but it suits exactly what I intend it for.
All my preps are geared towards establishing a permanent off-grid settlement so light weight is not an issue.
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Post by Ausprep on Jul 5, 2014 13:29:55 GMT 10
I bought a king single size self inflating mattress from BCF for around $100. While I usually shop on eBay this time I wanted to see the quality myself instead of buying online. I was happy that it was quite tough looking. It's 10cm thick when inflated and not much less comfortable then my bed! It's not a small or light weight pack though so it's not for ease of transport, but it suits exactly what I intend it for. All my preps are geared towards establishing a permanent off-grid settlement so light weight is not an issue. Maybe some pics and a review down the track when its had some use? |
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Post by graynomad on Jul 5, 2014 17:10:02 GMT 10
Jackosaur, sounds like what I've been sleeping on for about 7 years, they are very comfortable and cheap, why people pay $3000+ for a bed is beyond me unless maybe you need something special for your back.
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Post by Res-Q on Jul 6, 2014 18:49:42 GMT 10
I sleep off the ground with a Hennessy hammock and used to use the blue mat pictured above to stop the wind and cold on my back. Now i use a cut down windshield sun visor from super cheap autos. The same visor also lines the inside of my pack before filling it with gear.
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