Camping

[nick crisp]

Mattresses
Pacific Outdoor Compact Ether  superlight and very small pack.  recently got  Multimat Camper Air similar pack size but a bit heavier Both inflateable and much smaller and lighter than foam ones plus double up as a bodyboard when camping near the beach

Pillows
One posh one from Blacks and one cheap one from Aldi , both inflateable,  fold up small and tuck easily in the front pocket of the panniers( where the useless waterproof covers live)

I used a Pacific Outdoor air mattress but found it punctured too easily, as it uses a very thin, lightweight material. Which is a shame, as otherwise it was excellent. It uses a foil insulating layer inside to help keep the warmth in. If only the second puncture hadn't been right near a seam, it could have been repaired, but any repair I tried didn't hold.

Pillows?! No, you don't need one. Multi-use items, a good way to keep size and weight down. I use a waterproof roll-top bag, which I usually have something else in when packed. I stuff my Primaloft jacket inside, or use the liners from your bike jacket and trousers, and wrap a light fleece pullover round the outside. Most comfortable thing I've ever used for a pillow whilst camping!