In this case, you get what you pay for. If you need a pad for casual camping, I’ve tested the Kamui camping mattress and found this to be very comfortable, albeit much bigger in its bag. However, this is much heavier than quite a lot of other sleeping mats out there, some of which are almost half as heavy. That being said, the OEX Traverse 2.5 is much cheaper than most of these, so if you’re on a budget you might be okay with 1 kg. In general, I was very disappointed with the comfort of the OEX Traverse 2.5. I think I would even prefer a traditional foam roll mat over the Traverse. I’ll also give my general thoughts on value for money later in the article. But this can depend a lot on your personal budget, so I don’t score this. [2/10] Comfort My test results mean that I place the OEX Traverse 2.5 sleeping mat firmly in the DON’T BUY category.

So when it came to trying the Traverse mat out, I pulled it out of its carry bag, took off the elastic bands, loosened the valve and threw it lengthwise onto the ground triumphantly. Aaand … nothing happened! I would, however, certainly recommend spending a little more to buy a better mat given that it will not just be lighter, it’ll also be comfier. OEX claims that this sleeping mat has an r value of 2.6. This should be okay going down to fairly cold temperatures but the r-value isn’t high enough for a sudden overnight cold snap during Spring or Autumn. The OEX Traverse 2.5 is a poor sleeping mat. It’s very uncomfortable and its self-inflate function doesn’t work, which means it’s difficult to set up.

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Finally, no setup instructions are included. This isn’t too bad since the valve is fairly straightforward. But I suspect quite a lot of people who aren’t familiar with self-inflating pads will know that they should set it up at home the first time and leave it inflated. I compared this side by side to the self-inflation of the Kamui Camping Mattress and the difference was night and day. The OEX Traverse is significantly more difficult to set up and doesn’t deliver on its promise of being self-inflating. On the good side, it’s fairly easy to use the nozzle to let out a little air if you prefer a slightly softer mat. Although there’s very little air inside to play with! Overall, the OEX Traverse 2.5 sleeping mat performed very poorly when I tested its setup. The Traverse comes with a standard air nozzle that you unscrew and, in theory, the sleeping mat should start filling up with air. [5/10] Portability

So please forgive me but I’ll save myself from some poor night’s sleep and, without any signs of it being particularly durable or non-durable, I’ll just give it an average score. It won’t change my overall impression anyway! Value for moneyRead on in our OEX Traverse 2.5 sleeping mat review! Overall verdict on the OEX Traverse 2.5 Sleeping Mat The OEX traverse 2.5 is fairly typically sized for a sleeping mat. That is to say, look elsewhere for a sleeping mat in large size if you’re approaching six feet. verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{