This is the big daddy of sleeping pads with a claimed r value of 8.
Exped foam air mat 9.
You simply open one valve the mat inflates a little bit by itself due to the foam the rest is done with the internal pump which is simply a structured foam by allowing air to get into the foam closing the valve with the hand and pressing the air from the foam into the mat.
Pick the right mat for your needs.
Make your choice here.
That is very easily done and takes only a minute.
A mat is much more important than the sleepingbag when it comes to warmth.
As a protecting cover for the mat check out exped s mat cover do not use mechanical air pumps.
Even having been used in temperatures around 25 celsius the exped manages to keep the bottom of your sleeping bag warm and comfortable.
I ve only used it in temps down to the fahrenheit teens so not a real cold weather challenge but i felt absolutely no cold spots and was comfortable for the duration of the outing.
This mat packs down smaller than any self inflating mattress i have ever owned or seen.
This version of the downmat 9 was discontinued by exped in 2019.
With our different mat categories we cover all needs.
The stuff sack is large enough that even with a little bit of air inside it still fits nicely.
This exped downmat 9 provides as comfortable a nights sleep as i get at home and i am not exaggerating in the least.
9 cm of loft absorbs bumpy ground surfaces.
You can make yourself comfortable anywhere in the world it just depends on the right equipment.
What is important for you.
For conditions or trips where a puncture is more likely exped recommends the use of a closed cell foam mat e g.
The warmest winter mats from exped.
Check out our new orange flexmat.
The dowmat maintains a 3 5 inch barrier of warm air between the snoozer and the cold ground with 8 8 oz of 700 fill goose down insulation.
Exped multimat for added durability as a backup mat and as a tent floor cover when not sleeping.
Elite expedition mat exceedingly comfortable warm and packable the downmat xp 9 over performs on cold weather backpacking mountaineering and hunting trips.