Good video Andy and will say I found it to be more comfortable then the Sea to Summit and Thermarest I have had in the past. Even when fully inflated it is comfortable. Some of the other mats I have used and mention you need to let some of the air out as they can feel a bit too rigid. Believe the smaller dimples do make a difference in use.
Thank you for this video! I am aware of this Light Tour sleeping mat for a long time now but there aren't many reviews on it. And a comparison with xtherm is especially useful.
Watching this while using it rn. It's pretty good and comfortable honestly. I used it at -10C with Carinthia Defence 4. Didn't feel any cold from the ground
I agree the thermarests are not comfortable. I’ve just upgraded to the latest NXT with a thermal R rating of 7.2 and it should be more comfortable as the sleeping surface apparently uses a softer, more flexible material but I have yet to test it. What is often overlooked with alternative products is the warranty. Thermarest is outstanding in this regard.
I changed to a Nemo Tensor, similar dimple design, it ticks all the boxes for me. I will admit I always put my down sleeping bag inside my black diamond bivi in winter it gives extra warmth, but mainly moisture protection
That is amazing! It looks exactly like the new Zenbivy pad, which a lot of american UA-camrs are saying is the best sleeping pad. And that one costs over 200 USD! Weight and R value are also very similar, which leads me to believe it is the same pad
Great stuff. Best wishes to the man of many tents 😊. Happy Christmas and yuletide and into next year too. Not sure how i did it but i got a naturehike rectangular mat given just like the lightour one you have! On closer inspection it seems the internal heat reflective section stops short at head and foot end of the mat. But i agree completely that its a comfortable warm mat too.👏👍🏼🙏
The baffles on the light tour are just like those on my sea to summit comfort xt but at over 1200g has been relegated to car camping but super comfortable. Never actually heard of light tour 🤔 have a older version of the xtherm think it's a max (long and rectangular) not sure I'd replace it but if I was in the market think I'd give the light tour a punt
Light Tour is just a name for selling the mat, but this actually the factory designing and making the pads for Vaude and others, so they're not coming from nowhere really.
Good video Andrew. My concern would be that the smaller dimples would leech heat in the winter... it would be good to test it with a thermal camera?? but that outcome on comfort was not a surprise to me as i have been toying with switching over to Big Agnes owing to the lack of comfort from the Thermorest.
Light Tour / Naturehike / Windhike, the brands are different but I guess they're made at the same factory anyway. I bought the R3.5 version a while ago for occasional summer trips and frankly, I don't see how Therm-A-Rest or some other big brands can justify their prices unless their mats are gold-plated :) For my use case, this is near-perfect.
I have the Nature Hike original version this pad out performs most other brands I no longer use my Xtherm or Big Agnes pad as this Nature Hike pad out performs them both in terms of warmth and comfort it’s the best pad on the market presently. Watch the bigger brands start bringing out new pad with R rating of 8 and above to vindicate their prices and confuse people more especially those who don’t look into pad performance properly or just buy a brand and believe they are the best pads. Highly recommend the nature hike pad it really is that good 👍❤️
I've had the same mat for ten months in all weathers and I have to say it's complete crap! I say that in the hope they don't increase the prices. I wouldn't be without it! 👍
Thanks man. I stumbled accross the Light Tour on camperlists (which is probably the same as Collins outdoors, judging from the pictures of the website). Can you give an update on the light tour, especially in terms of longevity/durability, i guess you used it by now for some time, is it still up to the task? Thanks in advance, greetings from germany
Hi, it's still working perfectly. Two slight negatives for me it's it's quite noisy when moving around on it ( I need to do a back to back comparison with my other two ) and when sitting on it it will bottom out and you'll feel cold spots, lying down though it's great and I think it's my most comfortable sleep. A
Exactly the same as the Naturehike in the way it comes packed and image shape on inflation. Just a different name stencilled. It arrived this week. Mine had one baffle button weld not adhered and left a lump on inflation. Luckily on the bottom. After inflation, I put it on the house floor with a 6kg boxed weight on top overnight. Next morning it had deflated. Again inflated next night and slept on it overnight on top of the bed. It went down. Not cheap even for a Chinese camping product. If bought in the UK, I would take it back and get another or a refund. Buying halfway round the world maybe more problematic (already informed seller through Ali Express). It would be impossible for a manufacturer to inflate and test each high & low cost air bed. So it is the luck of the draw. Got another Naturehike bed which lasted one season and now won’t hold air pressure.
Dear Andrew! Thank you a lot for your many outdoor videos :) I have a question. I am 192cm and my question is how tall are you, because I always like to know if certain equipment would also fit for me. I thought about the Crux X1 assault for example.
Hi unfortunately I don't have the tent anymore to measure it for you, typically assault tents are a bit tight length wise so you'd maybe have to sleep on the diagonal. Carl at Crux should be able to tell you if you email him via the website. ! A
I'm not sure but hazard a guess that it will be. Not uncommon for rebranding and I doubt Naturehike would rebrand an inferior one, probably not worth their rep. A
I would say yes, the Naturehike and Light Tour mats are one and the same. In fact I've seen a UA-cam video stating exactly that. Also, we have four of the Naturehike ones (2x rectangular and 2x mummy) and there appears to be no difference other than a different name printed on the mat. Have yet to use them in the wild but having just tried them out in the house (with, admittedly, nothing to compare them to other that Trekology and Vango SIMs) I am massively impressed.
It was sent to me for testing , though I'll always be honest when it comes to gear reviews. The one downside I can only find is that to sit on if you don't double it up I can feel slight cold spots where my bum compresses it in sub zero conditions , but lying on it no issues.
Very interesting. I’ve a thermarest max wide for the winter bit looking for a smaller mat at the footbox for my bivvy camps. This could be a strong contender.
It looks good, my biggest concern right now is longevity. My decathlon mat is a year old but it now needs air halfway through the night (albeit just one short breath) to keep it how I like it. I'm now a wee bit paranoid on forking out for something else and it doing the same.
Bothe these mats are pretty quiet these days. The thermarests used to be noisy on older lightweight models but both this xtherm and the light tour don't make any significant noise. A
The Light Tour is the inly mat I use now. Love it.
Just came back to your older vids to check this one out
Good video Andy and will say I found it to be more comfortable then the Sea to Summit and Thermarest I have had in the past. Even when fully inflated it is comfortable. Some of the other mats I have used and mention you need to let some of the air out as they can feel a bit too rigid. Believe the smaller dimples do make a difference in use.
Hello bud, Do You think it's more comfortable than Sea to Summit Ether Light XT Insulated Mat? Would you say
If you don't mind me asking; how long have you used it for?
One of my biggest criteria for a new mat is longevity.
Thank you for this video! I am aware of this Light Tour sleeping mat for a long time now but there aren't many reviews on it. And a comparison with xtherm is especially useful.
Watching this while using it rn. It's pretty good and comfortable honestly. I used it at -10C with Carinthia Defence 4. Didn't feel any cold from the ground
If you don't mind me asking; how long have you used it for?
One of my biggest criteria for a new mat is longevity.
Surprising results! Thermarest have been the gold standard for sleeping mats for ages. It's time that they did some rethinking on design.
I was thinking it would be a big seller if they brought out design with similar cells/pockets
I changed to the Big Agnes rapide sl mat is a game changer loving it
All the best to you and your family. May your great work carry on into the new year 🎉
Thank you 🙏 and all the best to you too. A
I agree the thermarests are not comfortable. I’ve just upgraded to the latest NXT with a thermal R rating of 7.2 and it should be more comfortable as the sleeping surface apparently uses a softer, more flexible material but I have yet to test it.
What is often overlooked with alternative products is the warranty. Thermarest is outstanding in this regard.
I changed to a Nemo Tensor, similar dimple design, it ticks all the boxes for me. I will admit I always put my down sleeping bag inside my black diamond bivi in winter it gives extra warmth, but mainly moisture protection
That is amazing! It looks exactly like the new Zenbivy pad, which a lot of american UA-camrs are saying is the best sleeping pad. And that one costs over 200 USD! Weight and R value are also very similar, which leads me to believe it is the same pad
Interesting, I need to check out some videos to see, thanks. A
They look exactly the same to me, the texture of the material, double mylar inside that you can see trough the inflation went, everything.
Great stuff. Best wishes to the man of many tents 😊. Happy Christmas and yuletide and into next year too. Not sure how i did it but i got a naturehike rectangular mat given just like the lightour one you have! On closer inspection it seems the internal heat reflective section stops short at head and foot end of the mat. But i agree completely that its a comfortable warm mat too.👏👍🏼🙏
The baffles on the light tour are just like those on my sea to summit comfort xt but at over 1200g has been relegated to car camping but super comfortable. Never actually heard of light tour 🤔 have a older version of the xtherm think it's a max (long and rectangular) not sure I'd replace it but if I was in the market think I'd give the light tour a punt
Light Tour is just a name for selling the mat, but this actually the factory designing and making the pads for Vaude and others, so they're not coming from nowhere really.
Good video Andrew. My concern would be that the smaller dimples would leech heat in the winter... it would be good to test it with a thermal camera?? but that outcome on comfort was not a surprise to me as i have been toying with switching over to Big Agnes owing to the lack of comfort from the Thermorest.
Light Tour / Naturehike / Windhike, the brands are different but I guess they're made at the same factory anyway. I bought the R3.5 version a while ago for occasional summer trips and frankly, I don't see how Therm-A-Rest or some other big brands can justify their prices unless their mats are gold-plated :) For my use case, this is near-perfect.
Lighttour has been OEM for other brands to get more sales. This is normal in China.
Interesting test indeed
Will have to check them out
Cheers
I have the Nature Hike original version this pad out performs most other brands I no longer use my Xtherm or Big Agnes pad as this Nature Hike pad out performs them both in terms of warmth and comfort it’s the best pad on the market presently. Watch the bigger brands start bringing out new pad with R rating of 8 and above to vindicate their prices and confuse people more especially those who don’t look into pad performance properly or just buy a brand and believe they are the best pads. Highly recommend the nature hike pad it really is that good 👍❤️
The naturehike mat is also produced by Light Tour, and be purchased tax-free on our website.
Light Tour makes sleeping pads for Naturehike.
I've had the same mat for ten months in all weathers and I have to say it's complete crap! I say that in the hope they don't increase the prices. I wouldn't be without it! 👍
Thanks man. I stumbled accross the Light Tour on camperlists (which is probably the same as Collins outdoors, judging from the pictures of the website). Can you give an update on the light tour, especially in terms of longevity/durability, i guess you used it by now for some time, is it still up to the task?
Thanks in advance, greetings from germany
Hi, it's still working perfectly. Two slight negatives for me it's it's quite noisy when moving around on it ( I need to do a back to back comparison with my other two ) and when sitting on it it will bottom out and you'll feel cold spots, lying down though it's great and I think it's my most comfortable sleep. A
Exactly the same as the Naturehike in the way it comes packed and image shape on inflation. Just a different name stencilled. It arrived this week. Mine had one baffle button weld not adhered and left a lump on inflation. Luckily on the bottom.
After inflation, I put it on the house floor with a 6kg boxed weight on top overnight. Next morning it had deflated. Again inflated next night and slept on it overnight on top of the bed. It went down.
Not cheap even for a Chinese camping product.
If bought in the UK, I would take it back and get another or a refund. Buying halfway round the world maybe more problematic (already informed seller through Ali Express).
It would be impossible for a manufacturer to inflate and test each high & low cost air bed. So it is the luck of the draw.
Got another Naturehike bed which lasted one season and now won’t hold air pressure.
Dear Andrew! Thank you a lot for your many outdoor videos :)
I have a question. I am 192cm and my question is how tall are you, because I always like to know if certain equipment would also fit for me. I thought about the Crux X1 assault for example.
Hi unfortunately I don't have the tent anymore to measure it for you, typically assault tents are a bit tight length wise so you'd maybe have to sleep on the diagonal. Carl at Crux should be able to tell you if you email him via the website. ! A
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Good stuff!
Is the Naturehike branded one on Amazon the same? Have vouchers to use so might go for this.
I'm not sure but hazard a guess that it will be. Not uncommon for rebranding and I doubt Naturehike would rebrand an inferior one, probably not worth their rep. A
I would say yes, the Naturehike and Light Tour mats are one and the same. In fact I've seen a UA-cam video stating exactly that. Also, we have four of the Naturehike ones (2x rectangular and 2x mummy) and there appears to be no difference other than a different name printed on the mat. Have yet to use them in the wild but having just tried them out in the house (with, admittedly, nothing to compare them to other that Trekology and Vango SIMs) I am massively impressed.
The light tour seems like a good mat - did you buy it or was it sent to you to test?
It was sent to me for testing , though I'll always be honest when it comes to gear reviews. The one downside I can only find is that to sit on if you don't double it up I can feel slight cold spots where my bum compresses it in sub zero conditions , but lying on it no issues.
Very interesting. I’ve a thermarest max wide for the winter bit looking for a smaller mat at the footbox for my bivvy camps. This could be a strong contender.
How noisy is it? You must have forgotten to show us that part.
It's quiet, not the crisp bag some can sound like :-)
I've never got on with my thermorest, I always roll off. I've gone big agnus 😊
There are medical interventions available for such a condition. 💕
It looks good, my biggest concern right now is longevity.
My decathlon mat is a year old but it now needs air halfway through the night (albeit just one short breath) to keep it how I like it.
I'm now a wee bit paranoid on forking out for something else and it doing the same.
Just curious about how noisy it is?
Bothe these mats are pretty quiet these days. The thermarests used to be noisy on older lightweight models but both this xtherm and the light tour don't make any significant noise. A