G'day Jim,

You are correct that your breath can add moisture inside the mat. An alternative to an electric air pump is the Exped Widget Pump which is a handy little combo of pump, light and powerbank. They need a little coaxing to fit and it might be a good alternative for you.

G'day Arun,

In terms of comfort from an insulative perspective, it has a R-Value of 4.2 which is pretty good.  If you've got a sleeping bag thats right for the conditions, you wouldnt have any issues staying warm.
In terms of physical body comfort, it is only 3.8cm thick.  In this instance, being a hiking style mat, you're sacrificing thickness for weight and pack size.  Despite this it does have really great reviews and is surprisingly comfortable.

Anything thicker & you'll obviously have a heavier, bulkier mat.  If you are wanting something thicker but still packs small and light, check out Sea to Summits Air Sprung Cell range.

G'day Mitchell, 

Yep, there is.  The Camp Mat is 3.8cm thick, where as the Ultralight insulated is 5cm.  Despite the extra thickness it packs alot smaller and weighs significantly less than the camp mat.
Some mats can be noisy, but it seems to depend alot on the individual person & their own definition of 'noisy' - you might get two different opinions of the same mat, for example.  It can also depend on your entire sleep system and the material on your sleeping bag.
I personally haven't had any issues with the S2S inflatable mats, but something like sliding your mat inside a jersey liner or similar can help deaden any potential sound.

G'day Kylie,

We dont have an ETA sorry, currently we are waiting for further info from the supplier.
ETA information is listed online, and will be updated if and when anything changes, so I can only recommend to check back every now and then.  You can sign up for the notify me email, however this will only trigger when we physically receive new stock.

G'day Samantha,

When you select the size in the drop-down menu, the in-use and packed dimensions will update.

The Regular is 183L x 51W cm, and the Large is 198L x 64W cm.

G'day Heather,

No, the Camp Mat SI Sleeping Mat is a self-inflating mat, so can't be classified as a closed-cell foam mat. We'd recommend checking out the Giga Earth Mat, or the Z-Lite Sleeping Mat if you're needing a closed cell mat for hiking.

G'day Craig,

The tapered end of the mat measures approx 35cm across and 44cm up from the end it measures 44cms across.

G'day John,

Rather than recreating the wheel I'll get you to jump over to the Sea to Summit warranty page where they explain it in a little more detail

G'day John,

The Camp Mat SI is a great option for kids to use. They are a little thinner than the F60, with the Camp Mat being 3.8cm and the F60 being 6cm thick. This also leads to a much smaller pack downsize. Overall we'd say the F60 is a little comfier based on the thickness so if you're not pace limited we'd say it might be a slightly better option for you.

G'day GR,

The SI Sleeping Mat comes packed in a nylon stuff sack with drawstring closure, similar to this one.  If at any stage you're concerned about it getting wet, we also stock the Sea to Summit Dry Sack which can be used for extra protection should you ever need it :)  Cheers

G'day Malak,

You'll be fine using a mat with an R-value of 4 in summer. Have a read of our blog explaining R-values by clicking here. Hopefully, this helps clear up any questions you might have about what sort of mats might work best for the conditions you'll be camping in. 

G'day Leanne,

The packed dimension of these are 27x15x15cm so they're pretty compact. It'd be perfect for taking away on the Jamboree, you could even use it on top of the stretcher for extra comfort. 

G'day Renee,

Comfort can sometimes be a fairly subjective matter but I'll try my best for you! The Sea to Summit Camp Mat SI Sleeping Mat packs down a lot smaller and is easier to pack down. The F60 is about 2.2cm thicker and is about triple the weight of the Sea to Summit, which means it has more material packed into it. The F60 doesn't come with an R-Value whilst the Sea to Summit's R-Value of 4.0 is pretty decent. I'll pop a photo on here too to show the difference in packed size. 

G'day Liz,

The Sea to Summit Self Inflating Sleeping Mat range don't come with repair kits. The best option here is to have a tube of Seam Sealer available here handy to manage any possible leaks.

G'day Chetta,

We offer the temperature rating as provided to us by Exped to assist with your decision making. The R-Value for the same mat is listed underneath the temperature rating as 3.2.

To expand on your question further, it's actually quite difficult to compare temperature ratings against R-Value ratings as they incorporate different qualities.

When factoring temperature, we recommend that you consider the complete sleep system. For example, someone in a zero-rated sleeping bag won't get all that insulation if they didn’t use a warm sleeping mat. Whereas, if a camper uses a warm sleeping mat but only a thin blanket they are of course going to lose a lot of warmth.

R-Value essentially refers to the resistance against heat loss and is a commonly accepted and tested rating amongst sleeping mat suppliers. The value then allows you to determine your mats capability in any climate. As a very rough guide... an R-Value of 2.5 is typically enough for most conditions in Australia outside of Winter. An R-Value of 5 is widely regarded as a winter mat, and combined with a complete sleep system of similar rating will be ample to take you to the snow.

G'day Chetta,

Fantastic question. With all self-inflating sleeping mattresses, they are only able to inflate to a certain pressure as the foam inside allows, but the foam alone never expands to 100% capacity of the mattress. For many, the pressure of the foam expanding offers enough comfort, however, others prefer a firm mattress to sleep on. This is where the pump comes into play to inject further air to firm the mattress. An alternative to the pump is to just blow a few breaths of your own oxygen into the valve and this usually does the same job.