Exped Dura. It has down. I have the 6R LW. You can get a slightly lighter version which is lighter due to thinner face fabrics.
Avoid StS Etherlight XT at all costs, as I have had two getting pinctures where the dividers attach. Constant flats from just lying on them. And I am not the only one. This is why I bought the Exped Dura.
I have the dura 6r, and ultra 5 mummy which hasn’t been used yet, the dura pad seems insanely durable although the ultra seems like it will be fine for durability also, seems like they are known for reliable sleeping pads so easy to reccomend
R-value just tells you how much it will insulate you from the cold, nothing about thickness or comfort. I have a exped dura 6r and it’s thick enough that I never feel the ground through it, though fully inflated it can be a bit too hard. There are some pads with memory foam on top but that adds a lot of bulk.
I've had four Expeds. Still have two. Both have the built-in pump. One has synthetic fill. The other has some down insulation which makes it good for ~10F colder than without. The first two developed tiny leaks (could not find them even with submerging). They were a few years out of warranty. Exped still replaced both. I appreciate a company that stands behind their products. I also like side-sleeping. I have not used these as much as what you will. So durability...🤷
We have two Exped mats (Duras, I think) that we tether together. Then put a fitted twin sheet over them. Topped with the Enlightened Equipment Accomplice quilt. I have a Nemo Fillo pillow and my husband just uses a rolled up hoodie.
We've had this set up for quite a few years now and it's worked really well for us! Our 60lb dog even crawls down between us and it still works.
I don’t know what mats you’re talking about, as my appreciation comes for the Synmat Duo that only has baffles inside. I think the same of the Downmat. Agreed tho, they let me sleep like a little lamb in the backcountry. 😴
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