Comparison of different types of sleeping mats

1. Traditional foam sleeping pad:

It is a common aluminum foil foam sleeping pad, also known as an eggshell sleeping pad. Its advantages are cheap, convenient, light weight, not afraid of being broken, no need to inflate, and basic barrier effect. The disadvantages are low comfort and large storage volume. Hang on the backpack.

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Egg trough sleeping pad outside the backpack

2. Automatically inflatable sleeping pad:

The storage volume is small, the comfort is high, and the price is high. It has a certain warmth retention capacity, but the material is generally thin, so be careful not to touch sharp objects.

Automatically inflatable sleeping pad

3. Air-blowing sleeping pad:

The storage volume is small, the comfort is the highest, the material is thicker than the automatic inflatable sleeping pad, and the heat preservation ability is stronger, but you need to blow it yourself.

The multifunctional sleeping pad storage bag can be used as an inflatable bag for inflating without mouth blowing

Comparison of the three:

Comfort

Low traditional foam sleeping pad

Automatic inflatable sleeping pad

The highest inflatable sleeping pad

Warmth retention

Low traditional foam sleeping pad

Automatic inflatable sleeping pad

The highest automatic inflatable sleeping pad

Convenience

Traditional foam sleeping pad

The storage volume is large, but the weight is light, and it can be used immediately without blowing

Automatically inflatable sleeping pad

The storage volume is small, and there is no need to blow by yourself.

Blowing sleeping pad

The storage volume is small, you need to blow by yourself, and you can adjust the fullness of the sleeping pad.