Mats

Scored on warmth, thickness, quietness, weight and packed size.

Exped Premium, from £171

What we score

Warmth

From maker's figures

How well it stops the cold ground chilling you.

Thickness

From maker's figures

How deep it is. Deeper is comfier, above all for side sleepers.

Quietness

From reviews, or the maker's specs

How little it crinkles or squeaks when you turn over.

Weight

From maker's figures

How much it adds to your pack.

Packed size

From maker's figures

How much room it takes in or on your rucksack.

Comfort

From reviews, or the maker's specs

How comfy it is, including for side sleepers.

Stability

From reviews, or the maker's specs

How well you stay on it without rolling off or bouncing.

Durability

From reviews, or the maker's specs

How well it resists punctures, leaks and worn valves over seasons of use.

How we turn these into scores

Mats

Mats we've scored

Exped Ultra 6.5R Mummy (M)

Alpkit Radiant (194 x 62 cm)

Big Agnes Rapide SL Insulated (Regular, 51 x 183 cm)

Big Agnes Zoom UL Insulated Sleeping Pad (Regular)

Exped Dura 6.5R (M, 183 x 52 cm)

Exped Ultra 10R (M)

Exped Ultra 8R (MW)

Nemo Tensor All-Season Ultralight Insulated (Regular Mummy)

Nemo Tensor Extreme Conditions Ultralight Insulated Sleeping Pad (Regular)

Rab Ultrasphere 5 Sleep Mat (Regular, 183 x 51 cm, 2026 version)

Sea to Summit Ether Light XR Insulated Air Sleeping Mat (Regular)

Sea to Summit Ether Light XR Pro Insulated Air Mat (Regular)

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm NXT (Regular)

OEX Flux 4 Ultralite Inflatable Mat (184 x 59 cm)

OEX Flux 7 Ultralite Inflatable Mat (184 x 59 cm)

Rab Ionosphere 5.5 Sleep Mat (Regular, 183 x 51 cm)

Rab Stratosphere 4 Sleeping Mat (Regular)

Rab Stratosphere 5.5 Sleeping Mat (Regular)

Sea to Summit Ultralight XR Insulated Air Mat (Regular)

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT (Regular)

Therm-a-Rest NeoLoft (Regular Wide)

Exped Ultra 3R (M, 183 x 52 cm)

Exped Versa 4.5R (M, 183 x 52 cm)

Mountain Equipment Aerostat Synthetic 7.0 Mat (Regular, 185 x 54 cm)

Sea to Summit Camp Plus Self-Inflating Mat (Regular)

Therm-a-Rest ProLite Apex (Regular)

Therm-a-Rest Trail Pro (Regular)

Sea to Summit Comfort Plus Insulated air mat (Regular, 183 x 55 cm)

Sea to Summit Pursuit self-inflating mat (Regular Contour, 183 x 56 cm)

Therm-a-Rest ProLite Plus (Regular)

Vango Trek Pro 3 Standard Self-Inflating Mat (183 x 51 cm)

Alpkit Dumo (198 x 58 cm)

Alpkit Numo (182 x 46 cm)

Berghaus Peak Self-Inflating Mat (183 x 51 cm)

Big Agnes TwisterCane BioFoam (Regular, 183 x 51 cm)

Exped Flex 3R foam mat (M, 185 x 52 cm)

Hi-Gear Explore Foam Mat (blue, 180 x 50 cm)

Multimat Superlite 25 (183 x 51 cm)

Nemo Astro Lightweight Non-Insulated Sleeping Pad (Regular)

Nemo Switchback Ultralight Foam Sleeping Pad (Regular)

Nemo Tensor Elite Ultralight Insulated Sleeping Pad (Regular Mummy)

Nemo Tensor Trail (Regular)

Sea to Summit Ultralight air mat, uninsulated (Regular, 183 x 55 cm)

Simond MT500 Air Inflatable Trekking Mattress (size L, 180 x 52 cm)

Simond MT500 folding foam trekking mat (180 x 55 cm)

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Venture (Regular)

Therm-a-Rest RidgeRest Classic (Regular)

Therm-a-Rest Trail Lite (Regular)

Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol

Multimat Camper 25 (183 x 51 cm)

What we score

Warmth

Thickness

Quietness

Weight

Packed size

Comfort

Stability

Durability