Exped Sleeping Pad Reviews

Closed cell foam pads are usually longer lasting and more affordable than inflatables.

Exped sleeping pad reviews.

The exped synmat 7 is an insulated air construction sleeping pad that is quite comfortable. One trip it was 10 and i had a hard time pumping it had to warm up the foam pad in the pumping section before it would work correctly. These pads both offer an excellent footprint and a nice variability in firmness while keeping you well cushioned from a rocky surface below. The exped megamat 10 is the absolute daddy when it comes to warmth and is therefore our pick for the best winter sleeping pad.

We really like the rectangle shape of the pad it cradles your arms more than a narrower or tapered pad and is a good thickness for side sleeping. It s 6 5ft long 2 57kg in weight and 10cm thick with a brushed soft fleece surface. 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. It all comes down to thickness.

It also has an internal pump which is a nifty feature though most testers found it unnecessary. 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. We also like that the materials are quiet no crinkling when moving around and there is an anti slip coating that stops you from sliding around in your sleeping bag if you re on a slight angle. A mat for every.

However the benefits of this pad are offset by its heavy weight. The valves are exped s proprietary flat valve technology which are in my opinion the new industry standard for sleeping pad valves. The pad uses 50d polyester on top and has a beautiful yes beautiful honeycomb pattern. There s one valve for inflate and one for deflate making the process as simple as can be.

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. The downmat is a dark gray color making it a great solar absorber. This was one of our favorite pads to sleep on and gave us many good nights of sleep. 2016 sleeping mat line.

But one thing they re usually not. With the flexmat plus exped has created a comfier warmer foam mat without compromising the durability and price point that make them a favorite of budget conscious hikers. I really like this sleeping pad especially in my amok hammock really works awesome with it. It s not noisy an can pumps up pretty quick if it s not below freezing.

This video covers the entire exped sleeping mat line up for 2016.