Synmat UL7 double mat modification

[Kingsleythelost]

Ive been hiking with my GF for a lil while now but she's getting annoyed at sleeping separated on a different mat/Sleeping bag...

SO I thought it would be a good idea to try and modify 2 of my Exped Ultralight Synmat 7's (I own 5 of them).... My idea so far is to put two small tabs of Velcro hooks on the back of the matts and use a strip of Velcro to approx. 50cm long and use the pressure of our bodies to keep the matts together. I would imagine id need two of these straps to hold it all together...

The sleeping bag is easy as I bought all One planet bags and they zip together nicely...

Any experience in such a thing? Too much pressure on the Velcro? Gluing Velcro to the matts? Any advice welcome!

Thanks
Kingsley

[whitefang]

Exped make a coupler kit for this purpose if you don't feel like doing it yourself.

[Kingsleythelost]

That sounds interesting if anyone owns one id be keen to know how they work.... ?

[Moondog55]

The couple kits are good but even better is a double mat cover in conjunction with it. Better again is a selection of mattress covers suited to each season.
Silnylon or similar on the bottom for protection, silk and cotton blend for summer, LW fleece for the shoulder seasons etc
Because I sleep with multiple mats in winter I found this a better; if slightly heavier; solution to the mats slipping off each other but the velcro straps do work

[neilmny]

This look like it's worth trying.



or http://www.outdooradventuregear.com.au/ ... upler-kit/

[Kingsleythelost]

The couple kits are good but even better is a double mat cover in conjunction with it. Better again is a selection of mattress covers suited to each season.
Silnylon or similar on the bottom for protection, silk and cotton blend for summer, LW fleece for the shoulder seasons etc
Because I sleep with multiple mats in winter I found this a better; if slightly heavier; solution to the mats slipping off each other but the velcro straps do work

Do you have a link for such a mat cover? Did you make them or can you buys them? Cheers

[Moondog55]

I made mine. it's the simplest job I can think of, 2 flat bits of fabric cut to size and joined at the end and sides
We are renovating so I can't get to the part of the shed where all this stuff is kept or I'd post a picture but it is exactly the same as a Doona cover

[Kingsleythelost]

I ended up buying a joiner from Summit , the exped ones

Exped make a coupler kit for this purpose if you don't feel like doing it yourself.

for only 29$.

I think id like to combine that with a nice cover to make it a luxury bed! I do love my exped mat's so comfy...