This bright yellow mat is very lightweight at 377g, packs down small and offers solid quality, night after night. At 1kg it isn’t prohibitively heavy and it also deflates easily before packing away into a backpack.

One thing we noted that we didn’t like too much were the sloping sides and fairly smooth/slippery material used on top of the Trekology. One good feature of the Ultim is that both the single and the double SIMs in the range come with clips which enable you to join up multiple SIMs into an enormous bed. With Vango goods you are are always assured of decent quality fabrics and components, and the company have extensive experience in the inflatable arena with their tents and sofas.The bottom of this camping mat has a soft-flocked finish so it won't slip when used in tandem with a sleeping bag. Definitely recommended if packing space is not an issue for you or if you need that extra 5cm of cushioning (anyone over 15 stone we would say), but it's easily the most expensive option on offer here. A definite option, and potentially worth seeking out the older Version 1 which is just as comfy but now much cheaper.

In this article we concentrate on our experience and recommendations for the choice of best self inflating mattress, and so the size and weight of the product is of less concern than how comfortable it is and how well it stays inflated etc.

When it comes to camping in the great outdoors, bar bringing in a four poster bed, there really is no better way to kip than on a camp bed. Say goodbye to annoying pebbles and uneven ground: you won’t feel a thing laying upon this plush mat, which inflates to 10cm high to keep you off the ground. We are impressed by KingCamp’s deluxe double SIM and feel that it’s quite a funky choice – possibly one for the younger camping crowd.

I'm also quite light and I managed to roll it up small enough, although I did need to use my full weight. If you’re cosying up with a fellow camper in a big family tent or fancy recreating your double bed from home in your canvas glamping tent, a self-inflating double mat is a clever choice. Reviews are the reason you are here, and they’re unquestionably the most important factor we can use to help us choose a product when you’re not able to test the product for yourself.Packed size is very small indeed (38 x 15 cm) because the deflated armrests can be folded in and the whole SIM rolled up tightly.

It is also available as a single mat for when space is at a premium, for example if you're overnighting in a car.Personally I would plump for the XL if you find you have a choice of sizes – it just gives that extra bit of surface area for a nice sprawl when sleeping, and for not much extra weight.