Bushwalk Australia

I want to replace my old Thermarest mat with something more comfortable. It would be great to buy a mat that I can use all year round (ie from warm summer nights to snow camping), but am wondering if the 4 season mats (eg Neoair XTherm & AllSeason, Exped Downmat) will be too warm in the summer, in which case I would look to use different mats for colder and warmer conditions.

Thoughts?

Andrew

I use the same mat and sleeping bag all year and regulate my temperature by using my sleeping bag as a d quilt when warm and just the inner when hot. I use to use a 3/4downmat but now a full length Neo All seasons. Admittedly all my walking is done in Tassie. The way I look at it is I dont change my mattress at home so why would I when walking.

Roger

norts wrote:I use the same mat and sleeping bag all year and regulate my temperature by using my sleeping bag as a d quilt when warm and just the inner when hot. I use to use a 3/4downmat but now a full length Neo All seasons. Admittedly all my walking is done in Tassie. The way I look at it is I dont change my mattress at home so why would I when walking.

Roger

Makes sense. Most of my walking in the next 2 years will be in Vic, but will be making trips to Tas and NZ (Sth Island)

I use the Neo AllSeasons all year round, never had a problem.

Just need to adjust your other layers as required for different seasons.

Yeah +1 from me too. I walk in Vic and Tas mostly, and my Downmat 7 goes everywhere with me. I just adjust my night clothing and sleeping bag arrangement. Guaranteed good nights sleep every night.

Thanks for the comments

Zzzzzzz ....Sorebegone. Wot... ?

Rob A wrote:Zzzzzzz ....Sorebegone. Wot..

Hmmm - I'm gunna need a bigger pack

andrewbish wrote:Thanks for the comments

+ 1 on what others have said.

I use the earlier version NeoAir, which is not 4 season, yet I have slept on it in snow in both Vic, Tas and NZ. It works well.

I have also slept on it during summer months in Vic, used with my summer quilt....I have never thought it was too hot.