2018’s best sleeping mats

March 2018

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Featured mattress: Therm-A-Rest NeoAir Xlite Max SV
A sleeping mat not only offers a cushy night’s rest but insulates you from the cold ground. Fills There are numerous fills – high-density open-cell foam, down, synthetic and plain air – wrapped in a waterproof nylon or polyester shell. Antimicrobial treatments will prevent fungus and bacteria from growing inside the mat, caused by moist […]
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