antokelly

thanks everyone for the input, i think though going on the noise issue i will go for the exped either syn mat or UL mat.my mission is to reduce bulk for packing my exped down 7 mat is great but to bulky.
anyway think i'm sorted.
cheers
all.

Ekdog

I highly recommend the Neo Air! So light, so comfy! I've got an Exped, too, but I only use it in the middle of winter when it's really cold out. It's just too heavy for the rest of the year.

Regarding the noise the Neo Air is supposed to make, I've had no problems with that. The only drawback is that they puncture quite easily, so be sure to bring along a patch kit, or at least some duct tape, especially if you'll be camping on rocky ground.