It's hard to say tbh, I know some thinner pads can be more comfy than thicker pads because of the fabric. If the fabric is more stretchy the pad will craddle you and adjust more to your contour . I prefer the Exped pads because they are 9 cm, fabric is stretchy and have the longitudinal baffles, they are super comfy but also more expensive than the pads you posted.
Best mats in my opinion are the ones by exped. Whole range of mats from 5cm ultra lite to 10cm down layered winter mats. And the USP they guarantee all mats and will reseal/fix the mat if you have an issue, no past warranty rubbish, just send it in
Hiker here: if space is a main concern you will want an inflatable mattress (not a foam pad). Read up on R-values. Decathlon make a cheap mat that is small and comfortable, but is not warm at all. Exped makes a mat that bigger but also involves down, and is very warm. There are many options in between.
Bagwise consider your ability to keep it dry. Down is better in any way except when wet. Then syntheric is your option.Absolutely do not trust the ratings on a bag. Go at least 10c lower on the comfort rating. You will be hungry, and therefore cold. I love me a Nemo spoonshaped bag, which is ideal for a side sleeper.
When I got an exped downmat. It seemed like a lot of money at the time - light weight- folded up to the size of a water bottle and damn it’s comfortable- more comfortable than any camping pad I’ve ever used
I went for a nice exped pad and spent more than I wanted to and I’m glad I did. Think how much a hotel room would cost- probably double the price of a pad you can use for years and be comfortable sleeping on
I’ve had an Exped DownMat for several years. It’s amazing. My last sleep setup was a Big Agnes bag with their Q-Core pad. Agree, too narrow and low R value.
Sold them both and got the Exped. I’ve slept in my truck bed, on a plywood deck, many times. The Exped is pretty damn nice, and I’m a 225 lb side sleeper.
Do it, OP, you’ll be glad!
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