G'day Hiba,

The Monstamat and Sim Camper F100 have some strong similarities, however, the Monstamat will give you a few extra centimetres of width. The Monstamat tends to be pretty popular with its box style sides, but the Sim Camper is also popular with it's press-stud sides to joining more than one mat. One major difference comes down to the valves, currently, the Monstamat has a flip valve with one way for inflating, and one way for deflate, whereas the Sim Camper has a two-way valve, which can make rolling it up a little trickier. Overall we think they're both pretty good and it really comes down to personal preference.

G'day Hiba,

The short answer is yes, if you puncture the mat it will deflate. Depending on the puncture size, it could go down very slowly, or quite quickly. We've found these mats to be pretty durable though, so we'd say the chance of puncture is fairly rare, unless of course they are exposed to something quite sharp.

G'day Jodie,

The main difference is in the construction of the mat.  The Zempire Monstamat has a boxed/wall side construction where as the Sim Camper F100 is more of a Pad type construction.  Both mats have the same thickness and especially for children, would be on par with comfort.  The Monstamat has a 2 way valve, so is easier to deflate and roll up than the Sim Camper series, so if you are wanting your 8 year old to pack away their own bedding, go with the Monstamat.  Other than that, I think you'll be happy whichever way you go.

G'day Weiping, 

Explore Planet Earth don't supply an R value for their sleeping mats but if we had to take a guess, we would say it would be something like an R value of approximately 3. I do apologise that we couldn't give you a solid answer there Weiping. 

G'day Mark,

The main difference between the three is the fill material and construction– as not all kinds of foam are going to give you the same level of comfort.

The Mega Deluxe has the densest foam (and feels similar to memory foam if that helps) and also has a softer surface. This one is best if you are a very frequent camper.

The F100 would be a step down from the Mega Deluxe in terms of comfort, it’s still going to be quite cushiony at 10cm thick, and has a synthetic feel surface - so this option is probably best if you camp occasionally.

The 4WD has a more basic foam construction so it’s the least dense of the three (and the heaviest), and has a velour top - so it’s probably the best option if you're not looking to make a big investment. 

In this case I’d say that in the long term, the Black Wolf Mega Deluxe is worth the extra money as it is going to distribute your weight really well (without sinking into the mat) is easier to pack up, and and will provide the cushioning you need to be really comfortable. 

G'day Tony,

I'e just double checked for you, and I've found that the Explore Planet Earth Sim Camper F100 Self Inflating Mat is actually not compatible with any pump, as the valve can't be completely removed. 

To inflate this mat, you just unscrew it and the mat will start filling itself with air - if you need to top it up, you just undo the valve and it will top itself up. 

I just had a go of it myself in store - I unscrewed the valve, put pressure on the mat to deflate it a bit, and then let go and it really does fill itself back up again quite quickly so you shouldn't have any trouble with it. 

Hi Nicole, If by 'bonded' you mean the external fabric is glued to the inner foam, then yes this mat is bonded. We have tons of confidence in these mats also, the bonding in many cheaper self inflating mats can fail after some time but these mats from EPE have served us well.

There's no specific repair kit for this mat Belinda, but there are products on the market that will do the trick. Glues such as McNett's Seam Grip and Stormsure provide easy and durable repair for small holes and cuts, we have these at Snowys, but given they are flammable products there can be issues with postage. On top of this, the cost of postage ends up being almost as much as the price of the product. I don't like to turn a customer to a competitor, but you should be able to find one of these products at a local camping or outdoor store. Give us a call if you have any further questions - 1300 914 007.

Hi Girard - It looks as though there is a double version available. We don't stock it, but I can look at ordering one in for you? Alternatively, the clever thing about the F100 is you can clip two together making a double. The benefit of two singles is that it you can take just one with you if you're on a solo trip, or if you get a puncture, you haven't lost an entire mattress. Do give us a call if you would like us to enquire about the double for you. Cheers, Paul

I had a go at this in-store Ian, and I concur with you, it took me three goes to roll up small enough to fit back in the bag. I wouldn't consider this to be a bad thing though. Generally the cheaper mats that are easy to roll up have low density or cheap foam inside, this does not have the same lifespan as the denser foams seen in high end mats. The foam in the Sim Camper range is simply a big slab of dense foam that inflates quickly and provides tons of comfort and insulation, the only down side being that it takes a little more effort to roll up. I recommend sqeezing as much air out at each stage of rolling, and as you are doing repeat the process 2-3 times. I hope the mat still suits your needs, please don't hesitate to call us and mention this enquiry if you need to discuss anything. 1300 914 007.

G'day Ian, EPE don't have a specific fitted sheet.However we have one from Blackwolf that would fit the EPE mats just as well. It packs away into a small stuff sack and is light to carry and easy on the wallet too! (45002) is our product code.

Packed this mat measures 66 cm in length with a 17 cm diameter Fiona.