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poppy.dog

24/7/2011 at 6:25am
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we have 5cm mats, but use them on a campbed and under a memory foam topper.....mmm....comfy

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SalomeDaly

24/7/2011 at 4:40pm
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Have just spent 3 nights on the Aldi SIMs and have to say they gave the best nights' sleep we've had in the tent - totally converted!

They are very firm and were lovely and warm, the only downside, which quite a few other people have said is that with a sleeping bag they can be a bit slippery if you wriggle a lot in your sleep (youngest son ended up sleeping at the bottom of our feet). So have decided to convert a couple of old duvet covers so I can slip two SIMs in side by side - should do the trick.

Bread Boy

24/7/2011 at 4:45pm
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I'd say any adult would need at least a 7.5cm mat.

I like to inflate it fully, then lay on it and open the valve to make it comfy. You can only really do that with a 7.5 thickness or more.

e-claire

24/7/2011 at 5:42pm
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Had a look around and I'm rather interested in the Therm-a-rest Dreamtime XLs as two mats can connect together giving 152cms! Very expensive though, cheapest I've seen is £130 each .

LittleRuby

24/7/2011 at 5:46pm
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We have the Aldi 5cm ones, we've had them well over a year now we left ours open and unrolled behind a sofa in our bedroom they are now inflated to the max lol really comfy!
My daughter has a hi gear 3cm its truly awful i hate it, i don't see any point in using it apart from the insulation value but shes alot lighter than i am and says its fine.

sanhozay

24/7/2011 at 8:11pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Bread Boy on 24/7/2011
I'd say any adult would need at least a 7.5cm mat.

Lots of adults, including me, use 2.5cm mats.

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24/7/2011 at 8:21pm
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I'm a side sleeper and I use an airbed for normal camping but a SIM when I go off on my bike.

Airbed is definitely comfier. Need a fleece blanket on top or it can be a bit chilly.

The SIM, I just tolerate. It's a thin one to pack up small but I find I get really sore hips and feel bent over like a banana (I'm sure this is worse for us ladies with our sticky-out bits than chaps). It IS good and warm though.

I'm quite heavily built but not huge. I'm sure skinnies find SIMs comfier.

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dgardner

24/7/2011 at 9:31pm
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you could always get 2 of the 5cn ones and stick velcro at each end

Bread Boy

25/7/2011 at 12:02pm
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Quote: Originally posted by sanhozay on 24/7/2011

Quote: Originally posted by Bread Boy on 24/7/2011I'd say any adult would need at least a 7.5cm mat.

Lots of adults, including me, use 2.5cm mats.

My kids have 2.5cm ones and I have to say I don't know how any adult could be comfortable on a mat that thin unless it's used with something else too!

But each to their own - if it works for you, then great!

e-claire

25/7/2011 at 12:49pm
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Well I've gone mad and ordered 2 x Therm-a-rest Dreamtime XLs. Using them next week so afterwards I'll post how I get on. All we need now is to get our youngest sleeping through the night instead of waking up 5-6 times and we'll hopefuuly be happy campers!

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