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looking for a lightweigh sleeping mat for a bike tour

  • 11-07-2016 10:29pm
    #1
    barrymanilow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 548 ✭✭✭


    Hi

    I'm looking for some kind of self inflating sleeping pad that is on the light side so that I can stow it in panniers on a bike camping tour . Hopefully not too expensive either .

    Any recommendations ?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    StevieGriff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 859 ✭✭✭StevieGriff


    Depends how small/light you wanna go. The likes of the Klymit X Frame is less than 300 grams and rolls into roughly the same size as a coke can, it's reasonably comfy.


  • #3
    OldBean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,407 ✭✭✭OldBean


    Friends of mine who would be a solid source of knowledge on this, and regularly tour light and/or bikepack swear by the Big Agnes sleeping bags and pads - https://www.bigagnes.com

    Specifically this one and the 20" pad - https://www.bigagnes.com/Products/Detail/Bag/fishhawk30


  • #4
    Planet X
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,034 Mod ✭✭✭✭Planet X


    I have and use an original NeoAir, about 4 years old. There are several variations on it now by Thermarest but it's extremely lightweight and packs tiny. Great insulation.
    Big Coke can size.


  • #5
    brownian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,741 ✭✭✭brownian


    alpkit have some decent mats that roll up very small. I've got a Numo, and it's pretty tiny, but very comfy.


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