Exped Sleeping Mat Review

Similar to the megamat the rei co op camp dreamer double has a self inflating design thick 4 inches of foam and comparable overall dimensions.

Exped sleeping mat review.

Lets dive into the review. Exped synmat hl winter m sleeping pad review the exped synmat hl winter m sleeping pad is an all seasons high performance mat with innovative and ingenious design features by matthew jones 14 september 2020. What is important for you. This video covers the entire exped sleeping mat line up for 2016.

However with an r value of 6 6 the rei pad isn t as warm as the. The downmat is a dark gray color making it a great solar absorber. It also has an internal pump which is a nifty feature though most testers found it unnecessary. The exped synmat 7 has a weight of 28 oz for the mat plus another 2 1 oz for the pump which doesn t make this the lightest sleeping pad on the market but with that added weight and material it s one of the most comfortable pads out there.

R value astm 1 to 9. Backpacker magazine reviews the downmat winterlite. Exped has a better way. The warmest winter mats from exped.

A mat is much more important than the sleepingbag when it comes to warmth. The exped synmat 7 is an insulated air construction sleeping pad that is quite comfortable. Make your choice here. In addition i wanted all of my gear to fit inside my marmot eiger 36 for safer air travel.

The exped megamat 10 is more than a sleeping pad it s a real bed that happens to pack up small and fit in tents. I like many started out with an self inflating sleeping mat when i first got into hiking and camping. Through online research i whittled my candidates down to the exped downmat 7 and the therm a rest prolite 4 women s. Exped is a company that started taking over the traditional self inflating sleeping pads by other companies like thermarest.

This meant updating my very old therm a rest sleeping pad. This pad is surprisingly easy to fall off of and waking up in the snow is a recipe for a poor night s sleep or worse. Then off i went to my local rei to go lay on them. Pick the right mat for your needs.

It is high off the ground full of premium foam holds air extremely well and is pretty easy to pack up come morning. The dark color not only helps the pad dry quickly but makes this pad a warm surface to sit or lay on during the day as it soaks up the solar radiation. This was one of our favorite pads to sleep on and gave us many good nights of sleep. If you want to know true comfort while sleeping at camp experience the megamat.

The exped megamat duo 10 is one of the most comfortable two person camping sleeping pads we ve spent time on but it s not without its fair share of competitors.