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 🤞
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 🤞
I use this for bikepacking: [https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/lightweight-inflatable-trekking-mattress-size-l-mt500-l-180-x-52-cm/311475/c242m8853280](https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/lightweight-inflatable-trekking-mattress-size-l-mt500-l-180-x-52-cm/311475/c242m8853280)
It is lighter 620g and the pack size is actually smaller than what Decathlon states, at about 2 l. The stuff bag doubles as the inflation bag. It is, for me much more comfortable than a self inflating matt and the R value of 3.3 is quite good.
Edit, I'm a side sleeper too.
A friend of mine has a Exped 5R sleepmat. I can very much recommend it. Good R rating of 5,2 and a dept of 8 CM. It also feels very sturdy and as added bonus it has a inbuilt airpump.
The only reason I haven't bought it myself yet is because my current sleepmat (Decathlon Simond MT500) is still good enough.
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
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)
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!
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