
Exped
MegaMat Series
Car camping comfort champ, but some side sleepers find it thin.

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I have a campervan and sleep in it several times a month. I’ve had a Megamat 15 and it was the most comfortable I have ever slept on and wanted to put it in my house, we have adjustable beds so wouldn’t work. Now I am laying on my mondoking writing this and I say it’s very close to exped. Changed it due to mods in my van.
Ahh then my suggestion of the mega mat 15 is way outta the question. Great sleep though. Things huge
Exped MegaMat 15. There is no comparison for comfort.
Try the MegaMat 15. That's pretty damn close to a high quality home mattress.
Exped MegaMat 15 or one of its clones (Sea To Summit Comfort Deluxe, Big Agnes Captain Comfort, Nemo Roamer 3D, ALPS Outback Mat etc). Well worth the money. You will want to get an air pump for this. For the Exped mats the Megapump is totally worth it.
It's cheaper at other online retailers and you can use cashback sites like ActiveJunky to save even more. The MegaMat, especially the 15 model, is totally worth the money. If you can wait until a couple weeks before Memorial Day then you will be able to get it for around 30% off pretty much anywhere.
Nemo Roamer Thermarest Mondoking 3D ALPS Outback Mat Sea to Summit Comfort Deluxe Big Agnes Captain Comfort Stoic Cloud Lux Lost Horizon self inflating mats No matter which one you get: buy an air pump with vacuum capability. These things are amazing for comfort but a pain to deflate. The really big ones you have to body slam to get all the air out. For Exped pads get the MegaPump. For other brands get the FlexTailGear MP3 Pro.
MegaMat 15 is amazingly comfortable for car camping. I am not entirely sold on the MegaMat Ultra, though it is definitely more comfortable than the already comfortable Ultra 7 LW I have.
The Magamat 15 LXW retails for $400 and typically is on sale for $280 or so. So this is a bargain.
That's not that bad really. My MegaMat 15 LXW is 7lbs 6oz
Exped Megamat 15 Max. The absolute most comfortable mat you will ever own. Want to be super baller? Add the Luxwool topper for it.
Exped MegaMat 10 or 15 or one of it's clones. Slyvansport Cloud Layer Big Agnes Captain Comfort Thermarest Mondoking 3D ALPS Outback Mat Sea to Summit Comfort Deluxe Hest Foamy UST Outdoors Filmatic self inflating mat Nemo Roamer 3D Stoic Cloud and Cloud Lux Teton Sports Comfortlite
Consider that if they don't astm test their R value ratings will be straight up bullshit. With that being said if you are looking for a cheaper clone of the Exped MegaMat than the Acacia could be decent. The Store Cloud Lux of the Featurestone are trustworthy clones of the Exped MegaMat. Semi I floating is way more comfortable than air pads, but has a much larger pack size and weight.
The MegaMat 10 is green and the 15 is more like a maroon red. Some alternatives to the MegaMat include: Nemo Roamer 3D Sea to Summit Comfort Deluxe ALPS Mountaineering Outback Mat Big Agnes Captain Comfort Thermarest Mondoking 3D Stoic Cloud and Cloud Lux Heat Foamy REI Camp Dreamer (warning; only a 1 year warranty) UST Outdoors Filmatic
Exped Megamat or one of it's clones. You will never sleep better in a tent than with that thing.
MegaMat is the way
Cot + MegaMat for the win
Exped MegaMat or one of its clones (Big Agnes Captain Comfort, ALPS Outback Mat, Thermarest Mondoking 3D etc) Exped MegaMat Pillow or Nemo Filo Better quality tents from Marmot, Naturehike, Nemo etc. skip the Coleman and core stuff. Tent fan Lighting Flextail gear air pump
Expeds are great, but for your partner you are going to want to get the 15 thick whether you get a single or duo. You are honestly probably best off getting seperate mats. Expeds, and other foam baffle mats, take up a lot more space.
My experience is similar. My double has seen about 80 nights at Burning Man and about that many more nights camping since 2019. Looks like new. I now have two, I bought a single for my little tent and sleeping inside of my SUV as well.
Like others, I love my exped megamat. It's fantastic for car camping (and they're on sale right now at Sports Basement and other places I'm sure). I paid $193 last year for a long, extra wide megamat 10 at SB with their sale plus a promo code. It's a combination of air and foam, so you won't get cold like you would with just air and it's ridiculously easy to fine tune the firmness. I also bought a megamat 15 a year ago to replace my bed and haven't needed to add air once. That I purchased through Bob Leisure, however, I don't know if their prices are affected by tariffs. Either way, both mats were worth every penny and I would've paid more.. they're just that comfortable.
Seconding the Exped Megamat - it's worth every penny. Sometimes Sports Basement has good deals on them.
I have a bad back including surgery to address bad discs and arthritis that was impairing leg function. I sleep wonderfully in an Exped MegaMat 15. I use a hammock when backpacking.
Bad back here. Exped Megamat Max 15 is fantastic. Worth every ridiculous penny they cost.

Exped
MegaMat Series
Car camping comfort champ, but some side sleepers find it thin.

Exped
Ultra Series
Lightweight side-sleeper comfort, but a bit pricey and bulky.

NEMO
Tensor Series
Ultralight side-sleeper comfort, but slippery and prone to leaks.

Big Agnes
Rapide SL Insulated Sleeping Pad
Comfortable with side rails, but heavy and warmth claims disputed.

Therm-a-Rest
NeoLoft™ Sleeping Pad
Very comfortable, good service, but heavy and bulky for backpacking.

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Therm-a-Rest - NeoAir Xtherm Series