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ULfoam - Ultralight camping roll mat

ULfoam - Ultralight camping roll mat

Regular price £19.99 GBP
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Honest weight — weighed for real, every gram counted
Small-batch made in Scotland
Field-tested on real UK trails
Same-day dispatch, Monday to Friday
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Same-day dispatch Order Monday to Friday and your gear ships the same day, straight from Scotland.

The world's lightest hiking mat. At just 50g (properly 50g, not "50g if you don't count the bit we forgot") the ULfoam is a closed-cell foam sleeping mat for those who count grams properly.

Specs & weight

Weight 50g
Material High-performance closed-cell foam
Surface Textured for grip
Water resistance Fully water-resistant, no moisture ingress
Made in UK

Field notes

  • Use it on its own in summer, pair it with an inflatable mat for extra insulation and puncture protection, or keep it handy as a sit pad around camp.
  • It takes the sting out of rocky trailsides, forest floors and alpine turf, while the textured surface improves grip against clothing and ground to prevent midnight sliding.
  • Rolls down neatly and disappears into your pack without drama.

Full details

The world's lightest hiking mat.

Designed for serious ultralight backpackers, the ULfoam is an exceptionally lightweight closed-cell foam sleeping mat built for those who count grams properly.

150cm x 50cm x 3mm 

Made in the UK from Plastizote LD18 high-performance closed-cell foam, it delivers reliable ground insulation while remaining impressively durable and fully water-resistant. No moisture ingress, no fuss.

At just 50g, it punches well above its weight. It takes the sting out of rocky trailsides, forest floors, and alpine turf, while the textured surface improves grip against both clothing and ground to prevent midnight sliding.

Use it on its own in summer, pair it with an inflatable mat for extra insulation and puncture protection, or keep it handy as a sit pad around camp. It rolls down neatly and disappears into your pack without drama.

Foam specification

There are many types of foam on the market to make a mat from. The choice to use Plastizote LD18 has come from foam testing of all densities, thicknesses and material types. At just 18kg/m3, and 3mm thick, we found the peak of low density foams without having them fall apart. While lighter density foams can be made, without a substantially thicker mat, they would not last under outdoor use.

As well as the weight to durability ratio, this lends towards a grippy, slightly mailable and stretchy feel. These properties give a mat which not only is as light as can be, but grips mats in place, forms around uneven ground, and is completely water resistant. 

A small piece of kit that earns its place every single trip.

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Why hikers switch to ULgear

Light where it counts. Honest where it matters.

The ULgear way

  • Honest weights — the listed weight is the weighed weight
  • Better materials, sized smaller and lighter
  • Small-batch made in Scotland
  • Field-tested on real UK trails

Typical outdoor gear

  • "Marketing" weights, quietly rounded down
  • Cheaper materials made big and chunky to survive
  • Mass-produced, never actually weighed
  • Tested in a spreadsheet
  • 5 stars: 12 (100%)
  • 4 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Darren Williams

Simple excellent item

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Emma Burgh

I’ve used it recently under my Thermarest and it stops it moving around at night, adds another layer of insulation and is also a useful sitmat in the day

d
davistennin0
good

Good

m
mrwaddlespenguin
Good alternative

Quick dispatch and well package, great alternative to other brands!

c
clarabelle-1
Brilliant

Brilliant. Using it for my first wild camp. Simple idea and super addition to provide extra insulation and more insurance for my inflatable mat!! Posted quickly and well packaged, good price too. Happy days ??

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cd.131
High quality

Excellent product, high quality and perfect for UL hikers. Quick delivery and superb value.

d
dunelm7
excellent

Excellent

s
shaw9116
Good thanks

As described thanks

b
betjeblue
Multi-use

Great product. As described. Bought it as a liner underneath my Thermarest air mat. Can be used as a sit mat too.

k
koreastu1971-6
Very light

Fast delivery, extremely light pad

w
wwiggins-uk
Light

Light

t
terrapin02
Great

Great seller thank you

Frequently asked questions

Are the listed weights accurate?
Yes. Every weight we list is the real, weighed weight of the product — not a rounded-down marketing number. If you're counting grams, so are we.
Where is ULgear made?
Our gear is designed and made in small batches in Scotland, and field-tested on real UK trails before it earns a place in the shop.
How quickly will my order ship?
Order Monday to Friday and your gear ships the same day, straight from Scotland.
What if it's not right for me?
No drama. Check our refund policy, or email info@ulgear.co.uk and we'll sort it out.

Made by two pals who got a bit too into it

ULgear started with two of us from West Lothian weighing our kit, then each other's, then making the gear we couldn't buy. Small batches, honest weights, tested wherever in Scotland we've got a free weekend.

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