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This mat is astonishingly light and packs down astonishingly small. Inflated it's quite thick and very comfortable. I find that not blowing it up really hard is best. A little 'give' means I'm less likely to roll off. Whilst not insulated, the UberLite has an internal construction of stacked triangular baffles that reduce heat loss, which is why it has a high R-value for such a
light mat. It should be adequate down to freezing on its own. Combined with a closed-cell mat it definitely is, as I found on this trip. To keep the weight down the fabric is quite thin. I managed to cut my first UberLite, so I know it provides no insulation or comfort when it goes flat on hard, cold ground. It does need care. The UberLite featrues the fairly new WingLock Valve, which makes it faster and easier to inflate as it's a one-way valve with a larger opening. Deflation is quicker too.