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Forclaz MT500 Air Sleeping Pad

Decathlon Forclaz MT500 Air Sleeping Pad

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Last updated: Jun 6, 2026

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Reddit IconFree-Cod-4918
8 months ago

the inflatable one from decathlon is comfortable. i thinks it is the MT500 Air.

Reddit IconDDF750
6 months ago

have this too. like that it's a bit wider than 20 inches while still weighing less than the competition and not sacrificing r value

Reddit IconHandball_fan
6 months ago

I did seven months bikepacking and use the decathlon house brand half mattress blow up that’s about the size of a coke can when rolled up with Aussie disposal self inflating as a base that’s the size of a Billy and slept like a log

6 months ago

No this one [https://www.decathlon.com.au/p/inflatable-trekking-mattress-mt500-air-l-180-x-52-cm-1-person-simond-8799965.html?indexName=prod\_pim\_v1\_index&queryID=39bb07b5b0282eb14371b2300bea7500](https://www.decathlon.com.au/p/inflatable-trekking-mattress-mt500-air-l-180-x-52-cm-1-person-simond-8799965.html?indexName=prod_pim_v1_index&queryID=39bb07b5b0282eb14371b2300bea7500)

Reddit IconLaidbackAk
2 months ago

What about the Bestway AlpineLite that's available on Amazon? Weighs roughly the same as the Decathlon and higher R value. As for packed size, I just fold mine so it remains mostly flat and put in my pack.

Reddit IconMatthewgardner86
5 months ago

I quite like the Decathlon MT500 air insulator ones. I started out with the XL size but after a year it developed a leak in a seam. Decathlon replaced it and I accepted the regular sized one in its place as I should have bought that one from the start. R value of 3.3 They are relatively inexpensive. I find them relatively comfortable. As you would expect the regular size one packs smaller and is slightly lighter. Yes the original XL one did develop a leak but, touch wood, it's replacement has been stellar so far. Obviously because of my problems with the last one I'm yet to be 100% convinced about their durability but I've slept on the new one 11 times so far 🤞

5 months ago

I quite like the Decathlon MT500 air insulator ones. I started out with the XL size but after a year it developed a leak in a seam. Decathlon replaced it and I accepted the regular sized one in its place as I should have bought that one from the start. R value of 3.3 They are relatively inexpensive. I find them relatively comfortable. As you would expect the regular size one packs smaller and is slightly lighter. Yes the original XL one did develop a leak but, touch wood, it's replacement has been stellar so far. Obviously because of my problems with the last one I'm yet to be 100% convinced about their durability but I've slept on the new one 11 times so far 🤞

Reddit IconMoist-Blackberry6863
8 months ago

I'm still loving my Decathlon MT500 Air - it's not insulated, but I slept on it down to freezing temperatures, though that wasn't really that nice. The normal one is about 50€ and weighs 500g, they have an insulated version for 80€ now, but that one is heavier of course. As for a sleeping bag, below 100€ is hard unless you don't expect nights below 10°C.

Reddit IconMXO_999
5 months ago

I used to sleep on [this](https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/inflatable-trekking-mattress-size-l-mt500-180-x-52-cm/189392/c344c344m8799965) mattress from decathlon. Used it for an one year journey from Europe to Kyrgyzstan. I loved the mattress, slept well, no punctures and you could fold it very small. The thing is, when the temperatures dropped, the mattress is not so suitable anymore. I learned to look at the R-value of the mattresses. If you go to sleep below 5 decrees celsius, I would at least look for an R-value above 3.0. I recently bought the [Rab ultrasphere 1.5](https://rab.equipment/eu/ultrasphere-1-5-sleep-mat?queryID=7c0e8b4d59e9a38c4bfad331f687a7b4&objectID=63330&indexName=rab_live_eu_products&_gl=1*1hjlxj8*_up*MQ) . I am still using the mattress from the decathlon in summer, but I will this mattress in the wintertime. The [decathlon version with higher R-value](https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/lightweight-inflatable-trekking-mattress-size-l-mt500-l-180-x-52-cm/311475/c242m8853280) was not an option, because it was packed way to big. So, check the R-value if you go in warmer conditions, and also check the size of mattress unpacked. Good luck!

Reddit Iconsingul4r1ty
10 months ago

I'm a side sleeper, use something like this https://www.decathlon.fr/p/matelas-gonflable-de-trekking-mt500-air-l-180-x-52-cm-1-personne The trick is to not inflate it fully so it has a bit of give - I've found that it almost needs to be so that if I'm sitting on it I'm on the ground, but if I lie down I'm on a soft mat.

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