Thermarest ProLite Plus

Very comfortable and good value for money. Ideal for camping and compact enough for trekking.

Fantastic. Really light weight and comfy!

For me one of the most important things when hiking and camping is getting a good nights rest and feeling ready to go again the next day. With that in mind I decided it was time to ditch the old foam roll mat and invest in something which would feel less like sleeping on the kitchen floor. The Prolite Plus seemed like the perfect weight to comfort ratio for my needs and I have not been disappointed. It feels lovely and comfortable to lie on (it's still a camping mat, but it's pure luxury compared to some of the foam mats around), and it doesn't take up too much space in my pack. It inflates pretty quickly, with just a couple of short blows in the valve to make it harder if that's how you like your mattresses, and it deflates really easily as well. I had wondered whether I would be able to get it back down to it's small pack size after use, but this has proven to be easily done. Thermarest include instructions on the best way to deflate the mattress and by following those I was quickly and easily able to get it back down to the size it was when it was delivered to me. To keep the mattress rolled up tightly I have used an old backpack strap which I can wrap round and pull tight so that tit doesn't unravel and fill up the stuff sack . . . it does also come with it's own stuff sack, if you were wondering, though I have replaced this with a waterproof one. All in all a great purchase, only used for 3 nights camping so far, but I'm sure it'll be accompanying me on many more to come.

Much more comfortable than previous mats I have tried. Main benefit for me is that it packs down to a small size that easily fits into my rucksack.

I was looking to replace my existing budget self-inflating sleeping mat, and looking for a four-season mat suitable for winter camping in both Scotland and Norway. So far, it's been easily warm enough - although not tested in snow so far - and being tall (6'4), the large size fits me well. It also packs down well, is light, and appears reassuringly durable. Whilst more expensive than other budget brands, I've been impressed with the build quality of this and other Thermarests.