The following sleeping pads are suitable for hiking. Some are less than 500g. Others weigh bit more with a bit more comfort factor. Choosing a mat is a matter of real personal choice. See pillows & sleeping bags.
The lightest full-length pad is the Klymit Inertia X Frame at 258 g but a more practical one for mild Australian conditions might be the Exped AirMat Basic Ultralight 7.5 Medium at 355g.
| Big Agnes AXL | Mummy 272 g Insulated Mummy 369g Rectangle 269g | |
| Blackwolf Hexatherm Lite Hiker | 520g | |
| EPE Global 3/4 Size Core Lite |  | Length Long 183cm, Standard 122cm Width 51cm Thickness 2.5cm Weight Long 820g, Standard 540gDimensions: 122 x 51 x 2.5cm Packed Stuff bag dimensions (approx): 25 x 12cm Weight: approx 400 grams |
| Exped AirMat Basic Ultralight 7.5 Medium |  | Size 182 x 50 cm Thickness 7.5 cm Weight 355g Packed 21×7.5 Min Temp 11 |
| Exped Down Mat |  | Exped have a large range of sleeping mats. If you are looking for more luxury, good weight and huge R value check out the Exped Down range. DownMat 7Pump Short: 120x52x7 cm 640 g / 22.6 oz Packed: 23×12 cm R-value 5.9 DownMat 7 Pump: 183x52x7 cm 880 g / 31 oz Packed: 23×16 cm R-value: 5.9 DownMat 7Pump DLX: 197x65x7 cm 1150 g / 40.6 oz Packed: 27×14 cm R-value: 5.9 DownMat 9 Pump: 183x52x9 cm 990 g / 34.9 oz Packed: 24×16 cm R-value: 8 DownMat 9 Pump DLX: 197x65x9 cm 1270 g / 44.8 oz Packed: 27×16 cm R-value: 8 Review | Review | Review |
| Exped Sim Light |  | The Sim Light range is for the minimalist. SIM Light 2.5 Short: Size: 120x50x2.5 cm Weight: 430g /15 oz Packed: 19×12 cm / 7×5“ SIM Light 2.5 Mummy: Size: 183x50x2.5 cm Weight: 610g /22 oz Packed: 20×15 cm / 8×6“ SIM Light 2.5: Size: 183x50x2.5 cm Weight: 640g /23 oz Packed: 20×15 cm / 8×6“ SIM 2.5: Size: 183x50x2.5 cm Weight: 790g /27.9 oz Packed: 20×16 cm / 8×6“ SIM Light 3.8: Size: 183x50x3.8 cm Weight: 760g /27 oz Packed: 27×16 cm / 11×6“ SIM Light 3.8 DLX: Size: 197x65x3.8 cm Weight: 1060g /37 oz Packed: 33×17 cm / 13×7“ Review | Review |
| Gossamer Gear NightLight™ Sleeping Pad |  | Weight: varies 12 to 12.4 oz. (340 – 352 g.) Size: 19 x 76 x 3/4 in. (48 x 193 x 2 cm.) Pad rolls to 8 in. (20 cm.) diameter by 19 in. (48 cm.) long note: Sizes may vary up to + or – 1/2 in. (1.3 cm.) Materials: Closed Cell Cross Linked EVA Polyolefin FoamReview | Review |
| Highlander EVA Foam Mats |  | Compact 140x50x0.8cm Weight: 0.14 kg Camper 180x50x0.8cm Weight: 0.18 kg Explore 180x50x1cm Weight: 0.47 kg |
| Highlander Aluminium Foil Mat |  | Thermally reflective and insulating Water-resistantItem Dimension: 180x60x0.2cm Weight: 0.12 kg |
| Highlander inflatable sleeping mat with pump |  | Fabric/Materials: PU coated PVC Item Dimension: 180x50x7cm Pack Size: 12×8.5x25cm Weight: 0.84 kg |
| Karrimor |  | Length 185cm Width 51cm Thickness 2.5cm. Weight 680 gram |
| Kathmandu v225 |  | Length Long 183cm, Standard 120cm Width 51cm Thickness 2.5cm Weight Long 820g, Standard 540g |
| Kathmandu V238 |  | Length Long 183cm, Standard 120cm Width 51cm Thickness 3.8cm Weight Long 1120g, Standard 740gThe more recent range which became available post-August 2010 is called the Compact Lite with stats as follows: Weight Long 890g, Standard 595g and the Self Inflating Mat Hike 38 Weight Long 1,000g, Standard 640g |
| Klymit Inertia X Frame |  | World’s lightest full length pad at 9.1 ounces 260g |
| Metzeler Thermo Air Light Long & 3/4 |  | German made Length Long 191 cm, 3/4 121 cm Width: 61 cm Thickness 3.0 cm Weight 1050 grams, 3/4 650 grams Size in bag: 17 cm diameter x 33 cm (Folds in half then rolls up) |
| Mountain Designs Airlite 5.5 | R-Value 3.3 Packed Dimensions 28cm L x 11cm W x 11cm H Dimensions Inflated: 185cm L x 55cm W x 5.5cm H Packed: 28cm L x 11cm W x 11cm H Mat Weight: 0.60kg Pump Sack Weight: 0.09kg Total Weight: 0.69kg | |
| Mountain Escape Camping Mattress Pro Double |  | Weighs about 1 Kg Length – 188 cm Width – 114 cm |
| Nemo Tensor | Minimum Weight 1 lb , 1 oz / 475 g Packed Weight 1 lb , 4 oz / 555 g Packed Size 8.0 x 3.0 in dia / 20 x 8 cm dia Climate Extreme Cold R-Value 4.8 Thickness 3.0 in Dimensions 72 x 20 x 3.0 in / 183 x 51 x 8 cm Shape Mummy | |
| Nemo Astro (warm and comfort) Regular |  | Regular Minimum Weight: 1 lb , 3 oz / 540 g Packed Weight: 1 lb , 4 oz / 580 g Packed Size: 8.0 x 3.5 in dia / 20 x 9 cm dia Temp Rating: 35 to 45F / 2 to 7C Thickness: 3.5 in Dimensions: 72 x 20 x 3.5 in / 183 x 51 x 9 cm |
| Nunatak Luna |  | The Luna Pad measures 19.5″ x 78″ and rolls up to a diameter of about 12″.Using our ultra sensitive electronic down scale we measured the pad to weigh an incredible 12 oz. The Luna Pad has an overall thickness of 3/4″, with the foam in the ‘valleys’ a little more than quarter of an inch thick. Color is a neutral light gray. 12 ounces, 340g |
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| Ozmate full & 3/4 |  | Length Long 183, 3/4 122cm Width 51 cm Thickness 25 mm Weight 850 g, 3/4 500 g Packed size 3/4 25cm x 13cm |
| Pacific Outdoor Peak Oyl lite |  | Length Long 198 cm, Regular 183cm, 2/3 122cm Width 51 cm Thickness 25 mm Weight Long 585 g, Regular 539 g, 2/3 360 g Review | Review |
| See To Summit Ultralight Sleeping Mat Large | Size Variation: Large Length: 78 in/198 cm Width: 25 in/64 cm Height/Depth: 2 in/5 cm Weight: 17.5 oz/495g Packed Size: 3 X 8 in/7.5 x 20cm R Value: 0.7 | |
| Thermarest Neoair XLite |  | Size: Regular Weight (Standard): 12 oz Weight (Metric): 0.34 kg Width (Standard): 20 in 25 in Width (Metric): 51 cm Length (Standard): 72 in Length (Metric): 183 cm Packed dimension (Standard): 9 in x 4.1 in Packed dimension (Metric): 23 cm x 10 cm |
| Vango Ultralite Full & 3/4 |  | 3/4 Dimensions 120 x 51 x 2.5cm Weight 430g (460g with stuffsac) Pack size 32 x 14cmFull Dimensions 183 x 51 x 2.5cm Weight 650g (710g with stuffsac) Pack size 33 x 16cm |
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