Berghaus
Berghaus Peak Self-Inflating Mat (183 x 51 cm)
Where it fits
- Also works for
- Backpacking and wild camping
Why these labels
- Backpacking and wild camping: Light to carry: 0.7 kg
From the maker's stated use and the published specs.
- Summer wild camp: 4/10 UK, roughly May to September, nights above about 8 °C, sheltered pitches.
- Three-season hills: 4/10 UK hills in spring and autumn. Wind, rain, and nights near freezing. Below this trip's minimum: needs warmth 5+ (R 3 or more).
- Winter camp: 4/10 UK winter or high ground. Below freezing, strong wind, possibly snow. Below this trip's minimum: needs warmth 7+ (R 4 or more).
- Weight: 5/10 How much it adds to your pack, compared with the whole market.
First inflatable mat for summer and early-autumn camps
- Type
- Self-inflating
- R-value
- Not published
- Weight
- 650 g (183 x 51 x 3 cm)
- Thickness
- 3 cm
- Size
- 183 x 51 cm
Packed size 4.2 L, 27 cm long and 14 cm across Compare with a 2-litre bottle
About as long as a 2-litre bottle and a bit wider than one. Drawn to scale.
Where to buy
Blacks £40 In stock. Delivery £4.99. Free delivery over £95.
View at shop: BlacksGO Outdoors £48 In stock. Delivery £3.99. Free delivery over £80.
View at shop: GO OutdoorsPrices checked 8 Nov 2026 on each shop's own page; shops can change them. We earn no commission on these links; shops are listed by price. More
Our ratings (out of 10)
1 to 10, compared with the whole market. Each says what it's based on. How we score
Warmth
Estimate from maker's specs: mat type and thickness (no R-value published) 3/10How well it stops the cold ground chilling you. 3: Below average. Fine for some trips, not others.
Estimate from maker's specs
Thickness
From maker's figures 3/10How deep it is. Deeper is comfier, above all for side sleepers. 3: Below average. Fine for some trips, not others.
3 cm thick.
Quietness
Estimate from maker's specs: mat type (fewer than 3 reviews about noise) 7/10How little it crinkles or squeaks when you turn over. 7: Better than most.
No review we found says how noisy it is, so this is an estimate from the mat type.
Weight
From maker's figures 5/10How much it adds to your pack. 5: Does the job. Average for wild-camping gear.
650 g (Berghaus's figure, matched by Live for the Outdoors) sits in the 550-749 g band.
Packed size
From maker's figures 4/10How much room it takes in or on your rucksack. 4: A bit below average.
Berghaus gives 27 x 14 cm packed (length x diameter), no volume. A cylinder: 3.1416 x 7 x 7 x 27 = 4,156 cm³, about 4.2 L, in the 4-6.9 L band.
In short
Good for
- First inflatable mat for summer and early-autumn camps
- Duke of Edinburgh-style trips on mild nights, with a foam mat underneath if it turns cold
Strengths
- Self-inflating foam core, 3 cm thick, with a push valve for quick inflating and deflating
- 650 g and 27 x 14 cm packed, which Live for the Outdoors calls reasonably compact for a self-inflating mat
- Non-slip silicone grip on top; carry bag and repair kit included
Weaknesses
- No R-value published, so we can't score warmth; Live for the Outdoors says it is not the warmest and best from late spring to early autumn
- Only 3 cm thick, so side sleepers may find it thin
- Packs bigger than air mats of similar weight (about 4.2 L)
- Little independent testing: one expert roundup, plus a few GO Outdoors shop reviews that mention slow inflation, a slippery top and a bulky packed size
Sources
We haven't tested this ourselves. Every score comes from these specs, tests and reviews.