Gelert self inflating mattress

[lowflyer]

Hi there,

Anybody out there used these ?
They seem to be a lot cheaper than Thermarest. What's the difference ?
( apart from the price )

Thanks

[Rubberchicken]

Warranty?
Quality?
Weight?
Pack size?

I dunno, I have neither of 'em...

[severs]

It is probably a "gelert" labelled version of the cheap copy of a thermarest that has been doing the rounds for years. I have two of these, bought as "no-name" imitation thermarests in 1991.

Differences:
1. The valve is a brass machining on mine and is actually more durable than the genuine one when trodden on in hefty boots, etc.

2. The glue that holds the skin onto the open-cell foam liner is less effective. They delaminate after a few years use, and the delaminated area will "bubble" when you lay down on the mat. This progressively makes the mat less comfy.

But mine were worth the saving!