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[Closed] Camping bods- sleeping mat for the boy.

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I've only really had a crappy foam one. My lad needs one for scouts camp, from previous threads the self inflating ones are the way to go. Any advice for around 20- 30 quid?


 
Posted : 18/07/2014 10:15 am
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Gooutdoors do a few at that price range and the inflatable ones are excellent.

I often find blowing into the valve a bit before sealing it helps to get it fully inflated too.


 
Posted : 18/07/2014 10:24 am
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I was eyeing up the [url= http://www.decathlon.co.uk/a200-ultralight-camping-sleeping-mat-green-id_8195174.html ]Decathlon[/url] ones recently. No idea if they're any good, but their Quechua stuff generally seems well regarded for the price.

Only reason I didn't get it in the end was I found an ultra-light Thermarest at a "rude not to" price.


 
Posted : 18/07/2014 10:27 am
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The Mountain Warehouse one I got for my 4 year old seems good for not much money - only used once so far but it doesn't seem to be vastly different to my excellent Alpkit one (which is what I would have been buying her had they had any in stock) and performed well.


 
Posted : 18/07/2014 12:08 pm
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Vango are not bad value for money as a "therma-ripoff" goes, use them with DofE groups.

PersonallY I have an exped mat, but not on your budget. It is however the most comfortable camping kip I have ever experienced.


 
Posted : 18/07/2014 12:23 pm
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Decathlon one is fine. Probably not the most robust but good enough for a few days/ odd week per year.


 
Posted : 18/07/2014 12:23 pm
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Ok thanks all


 
Posted : 18/07/2014 1:24 pm
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I have an Army issued one. It's 3/4 length and quite lightweight (comes with a storage bag). It's no thermarest but it's OK, certainly for about £20 anyway.


 
Posted : 18/07/2014 1:31 pm
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Decathlon here - at least 8 years old, three of them, one has had a puncture in that time.


 
Posted : 18/07/2014 1:33 pm
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We have a Vango one and a High Gear one for our kids , both seem happy with them (3 + 9) both were under £20.


 
Posted : 18/07/2014 3:06 pm