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Anonymous Tue 19 Jul 2016 16:21:56 No.818115 View View Reply Original Report

Quoted By: >>818119 >>818126 >>818164 >>818173 >>818195 >>818339 >>818343 >>819033 >>819063

So tell me /out/, what's the advantage of these egg carton mattresses compared to my nice foam roll mat?

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Jul 2016 16:26:09 No.818119 Report

Quoted By: >>818124 >>819213

>>818115
I've didn't even know they existed

have you used on then OP?

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Anonymous Tue 19 Jul 2016 16:35:10 No.818124 Report

Quoted By: >>818136 >>818173

>>818119
Nope I just use a soft blue mat like this one

Went on a little snip of the PCT last month and I noticed that a lot of people had the eggy square mattresses on their packs

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Jul 2016 16:41:36 No.818126 Report

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>>818115
>multitasking

when folded you can sit on it like a small stool.
a slip on fabric thing converts mine into a camp chair.
you can use them for a wind block.
blue mats stay curled up foldups dont
you can shower on the foldouts
the foldouts are warmer to sleep on.
foldouts have more loft = cushion

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Jul 2016 17:02:26 No.818136 Report

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>>818124
They're warmer and lighter. Crazy huh?

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Anonymous Tue 19 Jul 2016 17:45:13 No.818164 Report

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>>818115
no, its okay, but with a insoaltionvalue of R=2,2 if i remember correctly, it isn't suitable for anything temperature slightly chilled. It's okay for summer.

Check if you can get a rolling, with better insulation. The company i work for, produce a 14mm thick made of evamat a.k.a. evaplast, it got a insulation value of 9, which is ridiculous! for a fifth of the price and standard therm-a-rest cost!

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Anonymous Tue 19 Jul 2016 18:09:12 No.818173 Report

Quoted By: >>818343

>>818115
I assume they offer better isolation per space/weight properties, as the "egg carton" structure puts a bigger distance between you and the ground with less material than this mat:>>818124 (I assume they are sold much more expensively than those however)

Like a inflatable mat, but more durable.

Though I never used them or read papers about them or anything. That just seems to be an obvious advantage.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Jul 2016 18:37:26 No.818195 Report

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>>818115
More comfy, fold smaller, easy to use as windscreen or fan, quick to setup/pack so it's no big deal to pop it out and use as a seat during breaks,

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Jul 2016 21:58:49 No.818339 Report

Quoted By: >>818340

>>818115
It doesn't have memory that keeps it rounding when you decide to use it.

Others have said if it's folded up you can sit on it like a cushion.

I also use mine when hunting by folding it two sections wide at the bottom then placing the excess against a tree. It ends up making a woods chair with backing.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Jul 2016 22:01:32 No.818340 Report

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>>818339
I would also mention it doesn't absorb water and retain it like those cheap blue foam mats. I know it's not terrible with those blue mats but I've seen it happen. Also easier to clean much off of the accordion, at least on the thermarest one I own.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Jul 2016 22:04:34 No.818343 Report

Quoted By: >>818444

>>818115
They fold up very quickly, keep their shape well, put a greater distance from you and the ground, and they're reasonably priced
>>818173
They sell for like $30, pretty reasonable imo

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 20 Jul 2016 00:37:06 No.818444 Report

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>>818343
you can get the direct-from-china ones for almost the price of the classic blue pad, talking like $17 last time I checked? They're on Ali-Express.

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Anonymous Wed 20 Jul 2016 21:47:06 No.819033 Report

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>>818115
they are square?
I use the Bundeswehr ones, they are square but not egg shelly.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 20 Jul 2016 22:23:11 No.819063 Report

Quoted By: >>819097

>>818115
Posting the cheapest one on Ali Express I could find, I'd recommend it

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Naturehike-Picnic-Mat-Portable-Outdoor-Beach-Mat-Moistureproof-Camping-Mattress-Sleeping-Pad-Folding-Egg-Slot-Yoga/32661110475.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_8,searchweb201602_2_10037_10017_10021_507_10022_10032_10020_10009_10008_10018_10019,searchweb201603_2&btsid=45bcee09-4329-4500-b69a-1e7980cef52b

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Anonymous Wed 20 Jul 2016 23:35:37 No.819097 Report

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>>819063
how fast does the foil come off?

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 21 Jul 2016 01:12:30 No.819213 Report

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>>818119
They are everywhere. Don't get out much?

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 21 Jul 2016 03:06:26 No.819305 Report

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>>818164
Post links to purchase, faggot

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