Exped has a better way.
Exped sleeping mat review.
This video covers the entire exped sleeping mat line up for 2016.
This meant updating my very old therm a rest sleeping pad.
Lets dive into the review.
If you want to know true comfort while sleeping at camp experience the megamat.
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.
The downmat is a dark gray color making it a great solar absorber.
It is high off the ground full of premium foam holds air extremely well and is pretty easy to pack up come morning.
This was one of our favorite pads to sleep on and gave us many good nights of sleep.
Then off i went to my local rei to go lay on them.
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.
It also has an internal pump which is a nifty feature though most testers found it unnecessary.
However with an r value of 6 6 the rei pad isn t as warm as the.
Make your choice here.
I like many started out with an self inflating sleeping mat when i first got into hiking and camping.
In addition i wanted all of my gear to fit inside my marmot eiger 36 for safer air travel.
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.
What is important for you.
R value astm 1 to 9.
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.
With the exped synmat ul i have been sleeping comfortably for 2 years now.
I also tested the megamat from exped full review on that to follow.
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.
Through online research i whittled my candidates down to the exped downmat 7 and the therm a rest prolite 4 women s.
A mat is much more important than the sleepingbag when it comes to warmth.
Exped is a company that started taking over the traditional self inflating sleeping pads by other companies like thermarest.
With our different mat categories we cover all needs.
The warmest winter mats from exped.
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.
Backpacker magazine reviews the downmat winterlite.
