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[Closed] PSA - cheap and light bikepacking airbed thingy...

 DrP
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[url= http://store.karrimor.com/karrimor-x-lite-inflatable-air-mattress-782143 ]Here - £27 posted![/url]
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Mine just arrived today - It's almost incomprehensibly small compared to my usual airbed (Alpkit self inflating one). This is about the size of a 500ml coke bottle when packed!

Just blew it up and laid on it in the living room - seems comfy enough!

With this, I should be able to get the bed and tarp in the frame bag, and just have the sleeping bag on the bars!

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Posted : 05/11/2013 1:13 pm
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That's pretty light for a full length mat.


 
Posted : 05/11/2013 1:17 pm
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I'm confused by this:

Season rating: 3-4
Tog Value: 1.6
Temperature range: +55 degrees Celsius to -15 degrees Celsius

1 tog = 0.57R (i think), so 1.6 tog is 0.9R, which is WAY too low for winter camping.

Based on the weight, price and R value, it would seem that this has no insulation in it at all, so beware, you'll need to use it in conjunction with another mat for chilly camping.


 
Posted : 05/11/2013 1:21 pm
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I agree, I have a similar 'blow-up' mat made by Multimat, dead light and comfortable but very little insulation.
Has been great for spring/ summer, back to the trusty Thermarest for winter.

Although a friend suggested a foam roll mat to increase insulation, still light but getting bulkier..?


 
Posted : 05/11/2013 1:52 pm
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was tempted but some useful real life reviews here means its a no from me

http://www.outdoorsmagic.com/forum/gear/karrimor-x-lite-inflatable-air-mattress/53423.html


 
Posted : 05/11/2013 1:56 pm
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1 tog = 0.57R (i think), so 1.6 tog is 0.9R, which is WAY too low for winter camping.

Based on the weight, price and R value, it would seem that this has no insulation in it at all, so beware, you'll need to use it in conjunction with another mat for chilly camping.


That's right, no insulation at all ... so certainly not a winter / colder months mat.


 
Posted : 05/11/2013 2:00 pm
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That's right, no insulation at all ... so certainly not a winter / colder months mat.

Great product spec from Karrimor then! 3-4 season and good to -15! 🙂


 
Posted : 05/11/2013 2:01 pm
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Oh...

Well, I'll see how it holds up anyway.
If it really does leak, then I'll send it straight back.

It [b]is [/b]pretty thin (hence light) - really this was to kit me out for a Wessex Way attempt in the summer, but will see how it holds up as I'm heading out friday night....

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Posted : 05/11/2013 2:04 pm