5 TO CHOOSE FROM...

Multimat Camper 8 £12

Light, tough and exceptionally budgetfriendly, this mat is suited to warmer conditions and predictably comfortable pitching locations where its lack of cushioning and insulation won’t be missed. ■ Type Foam ■ Weight 180g ■ Packed size 51cm (length) x 15cm (diameter)

■ Size 180cm (length) x 50cm (width) x 0.8cm (depth)

■ R-value not provided

Klymit Inertia Ozone £85

Astoundingly lightweight and packable, albeit not the warmest, the Inertia Ozone relies on your sleeping bag to provide most of the insulation, leaving gaps in the frame of the mat in which the bag can loft.

■ Type Inflatable

■ Weight 369g

■ Packed size 9cm (length) x 6cm (diameter)

■ Size 183cm (length) x 55cm (width) x 4cm (depth)

■ R-value not provided

Therm-a-Rest ProLite Plus £120

A great combination of weight, packsize and warmth, and at a good price. The ‘self-inflating’ might require some manual assistance, but the comfort provided is good for this kind of mat. ■ Type Self-inflating ■ Weight 650g

■ Packed size 28cm (length) x 17cm (diameter)

■ Size 183cm (length) x 51cm (width) x 3.8cm (depth)

■ R-value 3.2

Exped Ultra 3R £155

This lightweight and packable 3-season inflatable mat uses Bluesign certified synthetic insulation, recycled 20D ripstop polyester fabric, and is certified carbon neutral by myclimate.org.

■ Type Inflatable

■ Weight 465g

■ Packed size 27cm (length) x 13cm (diameter)

■ Size 183cm (length) x 52cm (width) x 7cm (depth)

■ R-value 2.9

Robens Polarshield 80 £177

Using new foam profiles and fabric bonding techniques, this chunky self-inflating mat offers incredible comfort and insulation at a weight and pack size that, while still hefty, would previously have been impossible for a mat of this thickness and warmth.

■ Type Self-inflating ■ Weight 1595g

■ Packed size 34cm (length) x 20cm (diameter)

■ Size 200cm (length) x 70cm (width) x 8cm (depth)

■ R-value 4.1