Exped - Dura 5R Sleeping Mat
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"Insulation instead of reflective layer is quieter ... Can’t stand the crinkly noise produced by reflective layer models. ... I find they’re less noisy than the reflective pads. ... Overall, i find expeds less noisy."
"I have an Exped. Not loud."
"Quieter than the tensor."
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"I've used it for about 80 days over several trips. It's a very robust build."
"I've used my Exped for 500miles. I've never had a problem with it. ... Personally, I would only buy Exped or Big Agnes sleeping pads because they're the only ones I've never seen leak."
"I have the Exped Dura, I was going to get the Ultra but I'm a bigger guy and wanted the extra durability, I like it a lot so far ... I wanted a durable pad since I'm a bigger guy and the Dura is made with a stronger material"
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"definitely has improved our sleep quality a lot while camping ... boyfriend has back issues so a bad sleep set up is not really an option"
"I tried several pads (foam and inflatable) as a side sleeper and the Expeds are AMAZING. ... I actually get good nights sleep on trail with them"
"its mor comfortable than my bed at home"
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"and warm (much much warmer than I would ever need if I didn't plan on going down below 5°c!)"
"I’ve used the 5 down to 5C but also had an extra foam pad under and a wool blanket down under that as a “carpet” and since R is cumulative it was probably closer to 7-8 total. Granted I was also sleeping in just my under layers and was toasty warm through the entire night. Didn’t wake up once."
"I would snag that 5R in a heartbeat. ... Out this way, the extra grams are def worth the extra insultation."
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"Only difference is the Exped breaks down much smaller than the knock offs."
"I got mine for weight and pack size"
"I have a double & single pad and have no issues getting them back in their storage bag."
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"I have yet to find any down side to Exped other than they’re a bit on the costly side."
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"Going forward I will use my exped 5r coupled with a ccf, mammut bamse extreme, on top at those temps."
"I’ve used the 5 down to 5C but also had an extra foam pad under and a wool blanket down under that as a “carpet” and since R is cumulative it was probably closer to 7-8 total. ... The 5 may have been sufficient in colder with extra layers possibly, hard to say for sure."
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"That's certainly heavier than the Thermarest"
"Just for clarity, the 5R is not under a pound. It's 1lb, 4oz (regular size)."
"But it's a _little_ bit chunkier and heavier than I might like if I wasn't in need of the warmth."
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"Too hard and it feels like a spring ready to bounce you off if you roll over"
"it's also the thickest which I don't really like."
"The Exped is definitely a bulky mattress style, though."
Exped Dura 5 is rock solid, not too expensive ($150 to $100 on sale), and very comfortable.
r/camping • Budget sleeping pads ->I’m not sure there’s a best one per se, there are a lot of equality pads out there and the one that best fits you and your needs might be the right choice for you. My favorite is Exped but I love my Nemo’s as well. My personal opinion tho is that you have nowhere to go but up. After fifty plus years of buying and using outdoor gear I can say that I actively despise only one brand, Klymit. And that’s all I have to say about that.
r/backpacking • Is the best sleeping pad subjective? Maybe seeking recommendations. ->I cannot recommend double mats highly enough! After decades of backpacking and car camping with single mats we bought the Exped Dura 5r this past winter and have had the best outdoor sleeps of our adult lives since. Absolutely love not having that gap between to contend with, it’s like sleeping in a queen bed as opposed to two singles pushed together. It’s also lighter than two single pads, and the Exped is a top quality product. It’s our favorite camping purchase of the last five years without a doubt.
r/backpacking • Couples sleeping mats ->I like the duro 5r. It's pretty versatile
r/camping • Sleeping pad recommends? ->hey there! my boyfriend and i bought the Exped Dura 5R double sleeping pad a couple years ago. it’s held up great, light weight, and takes up little space. you can inflate manually or we bought a little flextail rechargeable air pump for like $30 and that does the trick. definitely has improved our sleep quality a lot while camping (boyfriend has back issues so a bad sleep set up is not really an option) it’s a bit on the expensive side but as far as i’m concerned with multiple uses and better sleep it’s well worth it. from what i can tell you should be able to order one in Canada if you so chose! hope this helps & you guys find something you like!
r/camping • Couples What do you sleep on? ->And I would snag that 5R in a heartbeat. I bought a 3R that I haven't even taken out yet (need a ground setup for skyline this year) and I've already got buyers remorse. Out this way, the extra grams are def worth the extra insultation.
r/Ultralight • Canadian Rockies Sleep System Advice – Bag + Pad Recommendations ->Exped dura/ultra. Good european quality, not comparable to all the US trash
r/bikepacking • Overwhelmed sleeping pad purchase ->Exped Ultra or if you will be in a bit rougher terrain the exped dura. I use a dura5r and its mor comfortable than my bed at home
r/bikepacking • Recommendations for sleeping pad ->Exped Ultra or if you will be in a bit rougher terrain the exped dura. I use a dura5r and its mor comfortable than my bed at home
r/bikepacking • Recommendations for sleeping pad ->To reiterate what I said in the comments, I got the Exped Dura for that same reason, I wanted a durable pad since I'm a bigger guy and the Dura is made with a stronger material
r/CampingGear • What is the most durable compact sleeping pad ->I have the Exped Dura, I was going to get the Ultra but I'm a bigger guy and wanted the extra durability, I like it a lot so far
r/CampingGear • What is the most durable compact sleeping pad ->I have an Exped Dura 5r and it's great, if I was smaller I'd get the Exped Ultra to save weight. If you are under 200lbs the REI Helix is supposedly one of the most comfortable but it's too thin for me
r/camping • Will an insulated sleeping pad (R-value 9.5) + 850 down top quilt + 650 down blanket keep 2 people warm in 20-30F weather ? ->I like my Exped 5R. 2 valves. a really nice inflation bag. Not very expensive. Comfortable. Just finished a trip in Alaska with it. Temps were 1C to 10C. Mine is the Long and Wide model and it comes in at 785 grams. Insulation rating of 5R. I'm an all over the place sleeper. I use an Enlighted Equipment quilt (with a foot box) instead of a bag.
r/CampingGear • Looking to improve my sleep, reduce weight and pack smaller by getting a new sleeping pad. Any help is appreciated ->I have the 3R MW and 5R MW. I’m going on a bikepacking trip next week with temps around 5-10 at night. I will bring my 3R. If I have the room for it on the bike I might go for the 5R. I will make the final decision as I pack my bike. I did buy a 7R to replace my xtherm, but the down seemed poorly distributed when I held it up to the light so I returned it. 5R with a ccf on top served me well at -5-10C last winter.
r/Ultralight • save me from sleeping pad hell pls ->They're all good pads. I find them all comfortable in their own ways. Exped has the nicest fabric, but it's also the thickest which I don't really like. The Nemo tensor is the overall most comfortable, no nonsense, best of all worlds. The Xlite is my favorite however. I like the horizontal baffles. The new NXT version isn't as loud as its predecessors. The mummy shape is tapered in the perfect places unlike Expeds mummy pads, I prefer it over rectangular ones.
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