NEMO SWITCHBACK ULTRALIGHT SLEEPING PAD £40

The good thing about closed-cell mats is that they’re absolutely bombproof and impossible to puncture. The Switchback features deep hexagonal lugs to trap warmth and a metalized thermal film layer to reflect body heat, giving it a temperature rating down to -7°C. Made from dual-density Axiotomic foam to mould to your body shape, it’s both warm and comfortable. VERDICT Expensive yes, but incredibly powerful and packed with almost every feature a hillwalker could want.