Exped - LuxeMat

I’ve had a DIY platform in a Subaru Outback, a go fast camper, and have done plenty of ground tenting on all manner of CCF, air mattress, and inflatable pads. Spent plenty of nights on the cold hard ground, too. Currently I’m rocking a springbar tent and the exped luxe mat. There are trade offs to everything, there’s no one perfect solution - it doesn’t exist no matter how many times someone says the words “game-changer”. Sleeping in the vehicle can create condensation, feel like a coffin, and take up valuable cargo space but it’s simple, reliable, and super cozy when done right. RTTs are expensive and suck to drive with, but they’re fun and can be easy to deploy. A canvas tent is what I’ve settled on due to its dead simplicity, the ability to stand up inside, and the fact that it can be thrown in a closet when not in use. My springbar sets up in less than 5 minutes, doesn’t require any guylines and doesn’t even have rain fly. It’s so stupidly simple it makes me giggle every time I set it up. The long/extra wide exped is literally like a plush mattress from home. Super cozy, super effective, super simple, but quite costly. I bought a topper for the back of my truck but never built it out for sleeping in, and sold it a week after I bought it. The sleep setup in the bed would have just taken up too much cargo space in my 5” bed. It’s a really sweet option if you have the right vehicle for it though. Good luck!

Two x-large expeds and you'll wake up happy.

Air mattresses with Foam do not transfer any movement. Like an exped / lost horizon

Exped is the current king of the semi self inflating mattresses but there are other worthy considerations which are more affordable, especially on sale. I went with a Lost Horizon I found on clearance for half price. Probably not as bomb proof as the Exped, but after about a dozen trips this summer it’s going strong without issues. The bottom line is these type of mattresses are exponentially more comfortable than anything else on the market. I will never go back. The only drawback is they don’t roll up small.

I can't remember if ours is an exped or not, but it's a double size one for my wife and I. I remember kind of cringing at the price initially, I think I paid double what our sleeping bag cost. Total game changer. We sleep so comfortably, even in 30 F temperatures.

I used one for a bit and it definitely collects condensation. It did feel good for my back though. Ended up investing in an Ex Ped camping mattress, full size for me and my spouse. Takes up the same amount of space in the car but fits 2 people and no condensation problem. Also purchased a $20 rechargeable micro air pump to inflate it fast. They’re not the cheapest, but also didn’t get sore back after a week on it.

I'd say Exped but the "self-inflate" part is a lie. Otherwise they're the best

I don’t find these comfortable. Lightweight - yes. Comfort - no. I just bought my second xped and it is bulkier but so much more comfortable. You feel as if you are being rolled off. And yes you can let them down which helps but still uncomfortable and then when you sit up you are on the hard floor.

xped makes a great pad/mattress, it's kind of a cross between the two, mine has lasted for years

love my xped for car camping. kind of a cross between the two

if it helps i think i'm on year 5 with it.

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.

I had a Tensor and it was uncomfortable for me as well. I’ve found Exped inflatable pads comfortable. My favorite right now though is the Neoloft.