This is a mat that I used during the last New Zealand trip. I slept on this every night over 14 days. My friends told me that it was too hard to sleep on, but I sleep on a futon bed at home which is much harder than normal beds anyway, so Z-Lite was comfortable enough for me to have a good sleep especially on the lawn at the caravan park.
今回のNZ旅行での僕の寝床は、このサーマレストのZ-Liteでした。試しに横になった友達は、「こんなんで寝られるか!」と言っていましたが、畳の上で布団というミニマリストな日本人には十分快適だと思います。
I was thinking to buy a posh self inflatable mat to replace my old flat foam pad before the trip, but I gave up the idea at the end because it is heavier and has a potential of getting punctured or leaked along the seam much like my old pair of waders did.
Come to choosing field gears, I like simplicity and reliability. I don't want to go back to a major city to get things fixed or replaced every time they go wrong especially on a holiday trip when the time is limited. This mat is so simple, nothing can fail.
I must admit Z-Lite doesn't offer the same level of comfort as a self inflatable mat does, however, a self inflatable costs twice more than Z-Lite, and I don't think it is twice more comfortable. Compared to old closed cell flat foam mat, which I have used for years, Z-Lite costs a lot more, but I feel it is still worth money as it is noticeably comfortable. Not to mention, it is much easier to pack away too.
快適性を求めてインフレターブルマットを買う事も考えて色々とアウトドア・ショップを見てまわったのですが、結局、重いのとパンクやシームからの空気漏れなどのトラブルを考え、軽くて破損や故障の心配の無いZ-Liteに決めました。やっぱりフィールドで使う道具は、シンプルで信頼性の高い物が一番です。
I must admit Z-Lite doesn't offer the same level of comfort as a self inflatable mat does, however, a self inflatable costs twice more than Z-Lite, and I don't think it is twice more comfortable. Compared to old closed cell flat foam mat, which I have used for years, Z-Lite costs a lot more, but I feel it is still worth money as it is noticeably comfortable. Not to mention, it is much easier to pack away too.
快適性を求めてインフレターブルマットを買う事も考えて色々とアウトドア・ショップを見てまわったのですが、結局、重いのとパンクやシームからの空気漏れなどのトラブルを考え、軽くて破損や故障の心配の無いZ-Liteに決めました。やっぱりフィールドで使う道具は、シンプルで信頼性の高い物が一番です。
正直インフレターブルマットと同じ快適性は得られませんが、実際に横になって比べると、値段が2倍もするインフレターブルマットが2倍以上快適かと言うと、そんな事はない気がしました。逆に今まで使っていた、ボーイスカウトで使う様な安い平なフォームマットと比べると、Z-Liteの方が値段は2倍します。ただ実際に使ってみると、Z-Liteの方がずっと寝るのに快適で、しかも簡単にパタパタと広げられたり仕舞えたりできて通常のマットよりも数段使い安かったので、2倍のお金を出してもZ-Liteにするメリットはあったと思いました。
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