Comparative review: Thinking about sleeping in the mountains. I tried sleeping on a sleeping pad (mat) that I'm interested in

There is no doubt that the three things that affect the quality of your sleep in the field: a tent, sleeping bag, and a sleeping pad (mat). Recently, I have been so devoted to family camping more than climbing mountains.

Under the starry sky, he chats with his family and friends, and goes to bed, talking to his family and friends. However, if the quality of your bed is poor, it can be difficult to get a good night's sleep. The next day, your body will feel pain, and it will affect your fun activities.

I also thought that as long as I used a high-spec sleeping bag, I could manage to get the sleeping pads from the silver mats sold at home improvement stores. However, at some point, I realized that the padding on the back (ground) side of the sleeping bag is crushed by its own weight, making it hardly useful for insulation, and since then I have become conscious of the insulation properties of the sleeping pad.

Of course, the quality and badness of sleeping pads cannot be measured by their insulation alone. That's why you should research models with various characteristics from each manufacturer until you are satisfied, and wisely choose the model that suits your purpose and purpose. So, for those of you who are struggling to choose a pad, we've compared and evaluated a range of unique sleeping pads, including the latest models of this season, so please take a look.

Sleeping pads compared this time

The following 8 sleeping pads compared this time are as follows.

• Klymit Insulated Static V Light
• NEMO TENSOR™ 20 (tested size M)
• NEMO ZOR™ 20 (tested in size M)
• Sea To Summit Ultra Light Insulated Mat
• Sea To Summit Ultra Light SI Mat
• Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Xtherm
• Therm-a-Rest Z Lite SOL
• Evernew FPmat 125

I am incredibly surprised by the modern sleeping pads, which are quite high specs, but even so, there is no perfect mat for every aspect. No matter how expensive a sleeping pad is, there are always advantages and disadvantages. Also, depending on the field and environment you use it in, the choice and the points you place importance on will vary, and your sleeping comfort preferences will also vary.

Therefore, this comparison review uses each mat and evaluates six items from a variety of angles: insulation, storage, weight, comfort, usability, and durability, rather than the common, rough rankings. The overall rating is merely a recommended index after the author has experienced it.

1. Comfort: Not only is the good cushioning, but also the overall comfort of sleeping, including the difficulty of the body slipping
2. Insulation: How much does it block out the cold air from the ground?
3. Weight, storage capacity: tents and sleeping bags tend to be a focus, but pads also become surprisingly packable.
4. Usability: How stress-free can you use it when using it, such as ease of setting and folding?
5. Durability: How little is there a risk of becoming unusable? (Especially pay attention to air injection types)

Test results and spec comparison table

comprehensive evaluation	★★★	★★★	★★★	★★★	★★	★★	★★	★
item	NEMO TENSOR™ 20	ThermaRest NeoAirXTherm	Sea To Summit Ultra Light Insulated Mat	Evernew Fpmat 125	Klymit Insulated Static V Light	Sea To Summit Ultra Light SI Mat	Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol	NEMO ZOR™ 20
Reference price	16,200 yen	34,560 yen	15,660 yen	3,240 yen	17,280 yen	10,260 yen	7,776 yen	12,420 yen
This is ◎	Comfortable to sleep, storage capacity, weight	Insulation, storage, comfort, air pump	Comfortable sleeping, storage capacity, weight, air pump, easy injection and deaeration	Weight, storage, usability, price	A comfortable, stable sleeping experience and insulation	Comfort and ease of setting	Usability, durability, weight	Weight, comfort
This is △	Durability	The body is slightly slippery, price	It's a bit thin	Comfort, insulation	Weight, storage capacity, and difficult to degass	Weight, storage capacity	Storage and insulation	Durable, insulation
Comfort	★★★★★	★★★★☆	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆	★★★★★	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Thermal insulation	★★★★☆	★★★★★	★★★☆☆	★☆☆☆☆	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
weight	★★★★★	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆	★★★★★	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆	★★★★★
Storageability	★★★★★	★★★★☆	★★★★☆	★★★★★	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
Easy to use	★★★★☆	★★★★☆	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
Durability	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆
Specs
item	NEMO TENSOR™ 20	Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Xtherm	Sea To Summit Ultra Light Insulated Mat	Evernew Fpmat 125	Klymit Insulated Static V Light	Sea To Summit Ultra Light SI Mat	Therm-a-Rest Z Lite SOL	Nemo ZOR™ 20
type	Air injection type	Air injection type	Air injection type	Closed Cell	Air injection type	Self-infrating type	Closed Cell	Self-infrating type
Insulation material	―	4 Therma Capture Layers	Thermolite	Polyethylene foam	Klymalite™	Urethane foam	Lightweight EVA foam	Urethane foam
weight	360g	430g	480g	200g	556g	550g	410g	380g
Weight per unit	2.0	2.3	2.6	1.6	3.0	3.0	2.2	2.1
material	20D polyester	Surface: 30D high strength nylon Back: 70D nylon	40D Ripstop Nylon	Polyethylene foam	30D polyester	30D polyester	Lightweight EVA foam	20D polyester
R value	―	5.7	3.3	―	4.4	2.6	2.6	―
Storage size	φ8 x 20cm	φ10 x 23cm	φ10 x 23cm	―	φ12.7 x 20.3cm	φ13.5 x 26cm	51 x 13 x 14cm	φ11 x 23cm
Thickness	7.5	6.3	5.0	5.0	6.5	2.5	2.0	2.5

Overall Review: Recommended models by type

First of all, in this comparison, the one that I fell in love with most was the NEMO TENSOR 20 (the one I tried in the test was the size M) . It was extremely high specs in terms of insulation, comfort and storage. There's nothing particularly to say about sleeping comfort. Well, I'm a bit worried about durability, so I don't recommend using it too hard, but even taking that into consideration, it was a sleeping pad that I would recommend. This series also comes in an insulated type with PrimaLoft® laminated inside to dramatically improve heat retention, so you can choose the more suitable model depending on the situation.

NEMO TENSOR 20R

16,200 yen

360g

Additionally, the Evernew FPmat 125 has excellent storage, weight, ease of use and durability, making it a very cost-effective considering the price. This is one of the items you should definitely carry if you have enough storage space inside your backpack. It can be used for short breaks on day trips, under the main sleeping pad, or when spreading tools inside the backpack, or of course, it can be used as the main pad. It is attractive that it can be used in a variety of ways, and it will be very useful for activities other than mountain climbing.

Evernew FPmat 125

3,240 yen

200g

We recommend the Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Xtherm . After all, it not only insulates the cold air, but the warmth that slowly comes from the back is unique. It may now be more accurate to say that it is heat retention rather than insulation. Although it is the most expensive compared to the eight sleeping pads, you can experience performance that is worth the price.

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Xtherm

34,560 yen

430g

If you are concerned about comfort, we recommend air-injected pads. Among them the NEMO TENSOR 20M is as mentioned above. The klymit insulated static V-light and Sea To Summit Ultralight insulated mat have independent air chambers, so the entire mat does not move when you roll over and it provides stability. These two models are also available for use in summer and winter due to their high insulation properties, so you can choose from the two models that suit your needs.

klymit insulated static V light

17,280 yen

556g

Sea To Summit Ultra Light Insulated Mat

15,660 yen

480g

If you want to wear as compact as possible, the NEMO TENSOR 20(M) and the Evernew FPmat125 are recommended. Both are lightweight and extremely easy to store. The NEMO TENSOR 20M is compact enough to fit in a large pocket such as a hard shell.

By the way, the vertical size of the pads is, if you are using them during the cold winter season, it is safer to stay as tall as possible. The chills coming from the lower body are surprisingly not stupid. On the other hand, after comparing this time, I realized that even if you don't have the height, you can manage to do something to a certain extent by replacing your lower body with extra gear. Another major advantage is that it can be made lighter and more compact. You can also choose a shorter size with high spec mats to keep the price down.

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