Exped - DownMat Lite 5

I've always found exeds comfortable and warm. Have an old down mat 5m (discontinued) and a Dura 6r. Yeah the dura is heavy but it is durable, down filled and very comfortable. I am recovering from spinal injuries and my temperature regulation is bollocked now I'm on blood thinners. I can save weight elsewhere.

To throw another option into the mix, have you looked at exped pads? I got mine for backpacking because it’s lightweight packs up to about the size of a water bottle and has a decent r value. It quickly became my favorite to sleep on so I don’t use the traditional pads anymore. Mine is the downmat which I don’t think they make any more but they have quite a few to choose from

Spend a few dollars more - exped has some great mats- synmat or downmat. Light, comfortable and warm in cold weather too. I justified the price based on how much a hotel costs- being comfortable is important and you will have it forever

Exped downmat or synmat. Most comfortable and lightweight sleeping pad I’ve ever used and they have long versions for us tall guys

Exped mats rock

I’m a 6’/220lb side sleeper. Been using an Exped DownMat for several years. Lightweight, packs small, R8. Fits in my dry bag, with my sleeping bag, on my DR.

I’m a 6’ 215 lb side sleeper. Love my DownMat.

Mine is maybe nine years old.

Look into exped insulated pads. They use insulation instead of the reflective inner layer other manufacturers are now using. Insulation instead of reflective layer is quieter, warm, but a bit heavier. Can’t stand the crinkly noise produced by reflective layer models.

That’s a legit complaint. Ive tried pads from every company and NONE has solved the noise caused by the sleeping bag sliding around on the pad. But the newer reflective tech layers that are inside the pads add an additional crinkling noise that the reflective layer makes when it moves. So yeah, the exped still makes noise but I find they’re less noisy than the reflective pads. I turn over nonstop all night long and am insanely sensitive to noise. I suspect pad reviewers who claim ANY current pad is silent probably aren’t turning over very much or are simply less sensitive to the noise. Overall, i find expeds less noisy.