Wolf Walker Lightweight Closed Cell Foam Sleeping Mat- £34

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Brand – Wolf Walker
Price – £35
Variety – Closed Cell Foam Mat
R-Value – Unknown
Weight – 0.45 KG
Unfold Size – 73”L 22”W 0.6”H (L186cm W56cm H1.5cm)
Pack Size – 22”L 5”W 5”H (L56cm W12.7cm H12.7cm)

Product Overview

Warmth and R-Value

Closed cell foam mats are known for their consistent warmth in all weather conditions. The R-Value of this mat is unknown and this is because it basically Amazons own brand. Wolf Walker is essentially a Chinese copy of ‘Z’ foldable premium brands such as the Nemo Switchback and Therm-A-Rest.

That being said, this sleeping mat will effectively shield you from the cold ground as well as prevent any damp from striking up due to its water resistant properties. The mat has a good unfolded size and will mean for most people their whole body will be insulated from the ground. This sleeping mat does offer sufficient protection from the ground based on its price and as a result has become one of Amazons best sellers.

Comfort

The Wolf Walker does have a 1.5cm thickness and the sleeping surface is designed to avoid pressure points, even for side sleepers. With that being said closed cell foam mats are designed only to provide adequate cushioning from the ground. This makes them suitable for camping, backpacking and outdoor activities such as thru hiking and fishing. However, they don’t offer the same level of plushness as some other types of sleeping pads, such as self-inflating or air mats.

That’s not to say this mat can’t serve as a ground layer to a SIM or air pad. Closed cell foam mats work great to protect Air Pads and Self Inflating Mats from getting punctures from the sharp ground. Also, acting as a base layer closed cell foam mats will insulate and increase the R-Value of your sleep system. To calculate R-Value, simply add each R-value together of your sleep system.

Portability And Durability

Closed cell foam mats are valued for their durability and lightweight design. As you can see in the picture this mat is lighter than a bottle of coke, so is perfect for when rucksack weight is a concern on those long hikes.

The Wolf Walker mat has a ‘Z’ fold design and with good quality holding straps it can be easily compacted down and attached to the outside of a rucksack. (view pack size at the top of page)

The pack size isn’t as small as that of an Air Mats. However, because closed cell foam mats are virtually indestructible, they can be carried on the outside of rucksacks without concerns of damaging them. This also means more room inside the rucksack for other items!

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