Everlast Roll up Exercise Mat

Advantages: Multiple hand grips not permanent fixture
Disadvantages: Does not fit all doors, not secure, missing parts.

...to see if it would work. After only one chin up the frame started to creak under the weight. So tried a third doorway. This time the chinning bar came off luckly i had only just started the chin up and was near the floor when it fell. Double checked assembly checked all dimensions for doorway everything was ok. But couldn't trust to use the Everlast Multi-Function Chinning Bar again. Back to the shop it went for a full refund. Maybe it was faulty, but after twice returning the product their was noway i was going to give it a third attempt. Shame it looked a very promising piece of kit. Maybe if anyone else has tried one they can let me know how they got on. Sorry i cannot give a full review on the exercises this machine could do, but could not get that far. Recently purchased the standard chinning bar which is hanging securely... Read review

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Advantages: Reasonable Price
Disadvantages: Rather large if backpacking

...and I can see why. The mat is hard wearing and comfortable thanks to the open cell foam design. The non-slip polyester underside prevents the mat from slipping whilst you sleep. It is easy to inflate and de-flate, in fact the self-inflate mechanism means you only need a few breaths to bring it up to the desired pressure. When you packing up you can simply deflate, roll and pack. At this point I can't stress enough the difference between a normal foam mat and one of these. Once you try one you will wonder why on-earth you have been suffering for all these years. I have done well over 100 nights on a standard foam mat, and know how it feels to have aching limbs in the morning. The thermarest gives you a comfortable nights sleep and this makes all the difference to the following day's activities. The thermarest is rather expensive... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap Thermarest Mat, Very Comfortable
Disadvantages: Size

...be used in any situation for an affordable price. I paid about £50 online for this from snow and rock. Now i am able to have an excellent nights sleep without worrying about carrying something too big the next day. "The Explorer is the perfect mattress for beginning backpackers and those on a budget. With a foam core 1.5 inches thick, it provides the ideal combination of comfort and minimal weight. Available in full-length and 3/4 sizes." The mat uses the open cell foam such as the classic thermarest mats so your basically getting a normal thermarest mat for £30 cheaper, although the Explorer is slightly bigger. Like with all thermarest mats the explorer has a self inflating valve, making the mat easy to inflate and deflate and also giving it the ability to be rolled up really small into the provided stuff sac. The bottom of the mat... Read review

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