Lightour R5.8 Winter sleep mat - best budget winter mat?
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- Опубликовано: 7 авг 2024
- The Lightour R5.8 winter sleep mat offers a good value way to get into comfortable winter camping. I have tested it in the snowy mountains on some winter camps to see if it is any good.
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Cheers Kev, will be considering this mat for sure 👌
If you see it on sale it's well worth it.
I got this for winter this year its fantastic warm and comfy. Im a cold sleeper with achey hips so I know a good mat and feel so happy with this..
Glad you're happy with it. I'm very glad I invested in it, made a huge difference this winter.
@TheWalkingKev and did the know that the famous Bushman and Blue youtuber uses it and he does ice cold winter sleep outs, he slept on that mat in blizzards etc. It's amazing how comfy it is, more so than thicker mats I've tried.
@@Chilternwildcamper no, I didn't know he uses it. It's certainly a decent mat for £100 and a bargain at less than £70.
Just ordered the regular wide £86 all in.
@@simplelife6827 that's decent value. I hope you're happy with it.
I bought the longer one a year ago and found it was short by a similar amount as yours. I contacted Camperlists and they were very defensive. They said it had to be inflated using the bag, not a flextail tiny pump! If inflated until rock hard, which Camperlists said it had to be in order to allow the insulation to work as designed, it did just about reach the published length. Not very comfortable like that though 🙄 Very interesting that they've changed their listing now. Nonetheless, It is still a very good mat at a very reasonable price.
If you actually try to inflate using the bag until it is rock hard... The bag detaches every single time and pulls the plug, deflating it instantly! I used the mat again last night and did this 3 or 4 times trying to get it solid but not that extra push that pops the plug out! Still, I was warm and comfy in the end...
@@TheWalkingKev that was exactly what I was finding. I compromise now, I use the tiny pump and haven't felt it has compromised the effect of the insulation.
@@tim1289r glad it's not just me then! I used the bag only last night. Was fine in the end, I just need to not try that extra bit of inflation!
Thanks for all the information. Very helpful for us folks starting out. 👍
Thanks. It's a decent bit of kit for anyone considering cold camping.
@@TheWalkingKev Well I'll probably get one....... I did grab a certain tent you personally own along with your other recommendations. And if Kev says its good quality..... my first rule is " I need one of them too then " 😅
@@CmdrDjBurp-dr5uy ha ha. Nice. I'm hoping to get out for a lot more camps this year. I'll then try and whittle my gear collection down a bit!
@@TheWalkingKev Can't wait to see your next adventures. I'm close to completing my kit. Few things I'm awaiting in the post. I've grabbed some great prices, even when having to purchase brand new. £220 Svalband SI one you preferred 👍
I'm gonna need hiking sticks, I'm about 900yrs old 😎👍 I'm looking in auctions though. I'll get much better quality at a midrange price.
I'm never going to do the extreme things you do. But I can experience camping out safely alone with my dog close to home.
My first camp will be a challenge, but my friends are confident I can push beyond the disabilities I have in daily life....... and at worst, I'll sell you the kit 😅👍
@@CmdrDjBurp-dr5uy I'm looking to sell a set of trekking poles at some point as I've ended up with two sets...
I brought one of these while my thermarest neoair xtherm was in for repair the back end of last year, still haven’t used it yet!
Bought it as a spare winter pad, just in case I spring a leak again on the thermarest again.
I hear this is a good pad in it’s own right though, which you also have confirmed here.. 👍🏻
I've been really impressed. I was cold on a couple of camps last winter and this year every camp I was lovely and warm without needing additional thermal layers. Could just relax and enjoy it. Was pleased with paying less than £70 for it as well.
As someone that tosses and turns in my sleep, how silent is the mat? Is it like a crisps bag? It seems so listening to the video.
I've not found it loud in use. That's a good question though. I've not noticed that with it. I'm someone who moves around a lot and it hasn't been an issue with me.
Guessing it's the air pockets between the raised bumps keeping you warm as the air can warm up as opposed to flat mats right up against the whole sleeping bag holding any cold coming up from the ground right next to all of it.
Does that make sense, I know what I mean but can't express it properly!!😂
It's got some kind of system inside it to keep lots of little airpockets and reflect heat back up. All I really know is that it's warm and has made my winter camps a pleasure this year!
@@TheWalkingKev Wish I'd had one years ago, would have been wonderful.
@@anniemac3075 I should have invested earlier as well.
@@TheWalkingKev Better late than never & now your subscribers know too. 👍
@@anniemac3075 thanks. This is true!
Sizing is atrocious. Who uses it deflated?! Thanks for the warning.
I know. I couldn't understand why it was so short until I read the new warning on the listing!
How is £70 a budget mat?
Because it's a winter mat with a high R rating. Budget is all about context, for a winter rated mat it is at the budget end.
Compared to my xlite nxt it’s a budget mat 😂