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I'd like to get a self-inflating mat that's lighter and packs smaller than my current one, which is a Highlander Thermalite somethingorother fairly thick rectangular jobbie, full length, that weighs 1.1kg and packs down to about 34cm long by 18cm diameter.
The replacement must be full length and suitable for 3 season use. I noticed that the Therma-a-rest NeoAir Venture is the right size and much lighter and more compact (620g, 23x11cm), while still at a sensible price...
http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/ther...v-sleeping-mat-regular-83120134?id_colour=124
I thought it was self-inflating at first, but it seems not. Is inflating it a hassle? How is it for comfort? What's with the tubular baffle thingies - if you rest on an elbow, does the elbow squash it and hit the ground?
What about the ProLite instead?
http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/therm-a-rest-prolite-regular-mat-2012-83120085?id_colour=157
Getting a bit spendy (even with BCUK discount), but I think I'd be willing to go for it to get the weight and bulk down (480g, 28x10cm). That seems tiny compared to the Thermalite.
Any others I should consider?
The replacement must be full length and suitable for 3 season use. I noticed that the Therma-a-rest NeoAir Venture is the right size and much lighter and more compact (620g, 23x11cm), while still at a sensible price...
http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/ther...v-sleeping-mat-regular-83120134?id_colour=124
I thought it was self-inflating at first, but it seems not. Is inflating it a hassle? How is it for comfort? What's with the tubular baffle thingies - if you rest on an elbow, does the elbow squash it and hit the ground?
What about the ProLite instead?
http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/therm-a-rest-prolite-regular-mat-2012-83120085?id_colour=157
Getting a bit spendy (even with BCUK discount), but I think I'd be willing to go for it to get the weight and bulk down (480g, 28x10cm). That seems tiny compared to the Thermalite.
Any others I should consider?