The smock has a large kangaroo pocket for maps and other items, a small zipped pocket inside for compass and phone, and another zipped pocket across the front. As for pockets, there are only two very large handwarmers, situated just high enough to be useable whilst wearing a rucksack. Decathlon has some great solutions, from camping cupboards to kitchen stands to help you and your family keep your tent tidy for a more relaxed trip. She has tested and reviewed outdoor gear for various titles since 2012 and joined the review team in 2019.

Most waterproof fabrics have a durable water repellency (DWR) treatment that causes rain to bead up and run off the garment. Additionally, factors such as the type of materials used in the mattress and its level of support can also impact your comfort and sleep quality. The brand now has a ‘Material Facts’ table, explaining the amount of recycled materials and fluorocarbon use in the Latok and other equipment. Decathlon has a great choice of lightweight backpacking tents, family tents, festival tents or inflatable tents for added luxury.The fabric has a durable feel to it, but the rain jacket is still lightweight and packable, so Arc’teryx have struck a really good balance here. Whilst not essential, pockets that are accessible when wearing a rucksack hipbelt are useful for items like compass, phone, snacks, map (if large enough), hat and gloves and feature on many of the best waterproof jackets. It has a height of 10 cm off the ground when fully inflated, but this can be boosted further by putting it on top of a camping bed. The Kampa Kip Highrise 15 is the thickest SIM in Kampa’s range with a whopping 15cm of travel underneath your body.

Weighing just 250g, it’s a jacket that offers three-layer waterproof protection alongside a bunch of useful design details, including a full length water resistant front zip, a three-point adjustable hood and shaped cuffs.The fabric is soft and flexible, similar to Rab Namche, and offers comparable breathability to the Gore-Tex ePTFE membrane. We recommend an R-Value of 3 or higher for 3-season use, and 5 or higher if you will be lying on the ground in winter too.

In fact they probably fit in the final segment we mentioned above whereby they deliver a fantastic overall package. Andes have improved the valve design of their SIM after numerous complaints of air leaks back in 2016. However, the hood is tight and the laminate panel in the peak doesn’t hold its shape in strong wind. With an R-value capable of keeping you warm all year round and a speed valve design that easily inflates and deflates in seconds, this premium single sleeping mat from Berghaus is a superb choice for your outdoor escapes. We definitely recommend it if packing space is not an issue for you or if you tend to feel the ground in your hips.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. In a first that we’ve seen, inflation and deflation are dealt with by two separate ‘twinlock’ valves – one inny and one outy! At Decathlon, our range of camping gazebos come with and without sides, so you can have somewhere to hide from the rain or shade from the sun.

And whilst it’s bulkier than my previous mats I can pack it much easier than taking a mattress topper. the Deluxe offers a sufficient length of 6ft 6” which should be ample for most of the adult population of the world – apart from Sultan Kosen perhaps.If you want to make your next camping trip as organised and stress-free as possible, look at our camping cupboards and storage range. The two hand pockets are a decent size and are placed high enough to stay out of the way of a backpack hip belt. Inflatable air mattresses which are essentially big air balloons which you sleep on have notoriously low R-values and are no good at all for sleeping on in winter or autumn. Both types of tent carpet have their advantages, so you need to decide which type ticks the most boxes for you. If the weather is wet and warm, the fabric needs to have the capacity to let the moisture created by sweat to escape, otherwise you will end up damp inside the rain jacket.