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TIP: The online Bushwalk Inventory System can help bushwalkers with a variety of bushwalk planning tasks, including: Manage which items they take bushwalking so that they do not forget anything they might need, plan meals for their walks, and automatically compile food/fuel shopping lists (lists of consumables) required to make and cook the meals for each walk. It is particularly useful for planning for groups who share food or other items, but is also useful for individual walkers.Can a sleeping mat be too warm?
Mon 26 Mar, 2012 8:57 pm
Hi all,
I'm looking at getting a mat for doing multiday walks, the most extreme would likely be OT (tassie) during summer months.
Currentlly I'm considering between the Exped Synmat UL 7 and the Downmat UL 7. Synmat is lighter/smaller/cheaper, but will it be warm enough?
If I spent the extra and get the downmat, might I be regretting it later as overkill or too warm for anything but the coldest nights?
I'm a side sleeper so prefer the extra thickness. The bag I'm using is meant to be good for -2 (comfort).
Thanks
Rebro5
I'm looking at getting a mat for doing multiday walks, the most extreme would likely be OT (tassie) during summer months.
Currentlly I'm considering between the Exped Synmat UL 7 and the Downmat UL 7. Synmat is lighter/smaller/cheaper, but will it be warm enough?
If I spent the extra and get the downmat, might I be regretting it later as overkill or too warm for anything but the coldest nights?
I'm a side sleeper so prefer the extra thickness. The bag I'm using is meant to be good for -2 (comfort).
Thanks
Rebro5
Re: Can a sleeping mat be too warm?
Mon 26 Mar, 2012 10:09 pm
You'd be wasting your money spending extra for the DM if summer in tassie is as cold as you're going to go.
Synmat has a pretty good R rating. Lighter, smaller and cheaper is a compelling combo.
Synmat has a pretty good R rating. Lighter, smaller and cheaper is a compelling combo.
Re: Can a sleeping mat be too warm?
Tue 27 Mar, 2012 6:34 pm
Can a sleeping mat be too warm?
No. Well at least not in my experience. I suppose if you were somewhere absolutely stinking hot then you may disagree. In which case I notcied that exped sell UL, unfilled pretty cheaply. As does Pacific Outdoors Equipment.
No. Well at least not in my experience. I suppose if you were somewhere absolutely stinking hot then you may disagree. In which case I notcied that exped sell UL, unfilled pretty cheaply. As does Pacific Outdoors Equipment.
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