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Can anyone help.

We have been looking at the self inflating mats for compactness.  

Are they as comfy as the blow up kind? What are the pros and cons.

Sorry, should have looked at the thread below. 

please ignore.

Hi Scarlett, We have the fat airic self inflating mats from www.alpkit.com they are not really any good for back packing as they are heavier and bulkier than some traditional self inflating mats however they are the most comfortable matress either of us has slept on (including airbeds), they self inflate, are a doddle to roll up, they keep you insulated from the cold ground (airbeds don't, the air in the bed just gets cold) and the thickness of the matress is 70mm so they are ultra comfy.

We also have some 3/4 length backpacking mats from therma-rest these are 25mm thick when inflated and offer great insulation and a bit more comfort over the standard mat but nowhere near as comfortable as the fat airics.

It depends on how you plan to transport the kit and how compact you want them to be, fat airics pack to 150mm x 650mm and the thermarest 100 x 300.

Good luck!!