Exped MegaMat Max

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Last updated: Apr 28, 2026

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Reddit IconAclockworkBlu
8 months ago

I am laying on my brand new MegaMat Max and I have to say last night sleep was the best I ever had camping. It is pricey but the best mattress I have slept on.

Reddit IconAussieKoala-2795
5 months ago

Not permanently but my visitors love my Exped mega mat. It gets used in preference to my sofa bed. [https://www.snowys.com.au/megamat-max-lxw-burgundy](https://www.snowys.com.au/megamat-max-lxw-burgundy)

5 months ago

I needed a sleeping mat for low temperatures so the high R rating on this is fantastic. It is also the most comfortable sleeping mat ever used.

5 months ago

A major impetus for buying this was my diagnosis of degenerative disc disease. It's very comfortable if you can still get up and down off the ground. I use a milk crate to help me get back up.

Reddit Iconhikingenthu-3528
5 months ago

I use the Megamat Max (15cm/6” thick) and it’s like sleeping on my mattress at home. So comfy!! I pair it with a short cot so I can get in and out of “bed” easily.

Reddit Iconjkennesion
11 months ago

Exped megamat max is the one, But is super expensive. Decathlon ultim comfort is the “budget” version of that. Decathlon also does an inflatable bed base to further improve.

Reddit Iconkaryhead
8 months ago

Same. The new exped max is even thicker and on sale at REI

Reddit Iconkayak83
5 months ago

I used mine for the first time last season and was shocked how much less air/inflated I felt it needed to be comfortable vs what I was expecting. Which is to say that I initially inflated it way stiff at first like my old air mattress and ended up releasing air from it throughout the first night. Was that your experience as well? I got the Megamat Max, if that matters.

Reddit Iconmeleagrisgallopavo_
5 months ago

that is great to hear! I’ve really not heard much either way about their customer service. i’ve put my megamat max through the wringer for a few years now and it has been flawless.

5 months ago

coleman makes a big and tall bag. nothing fancy but adequate for sure. been using mine for a few years now and I am very pleased with it. excellent for the price. i also have an Exped Megamat max to sleep on and it is fantastic. Definitely pricey but worth it. I also own a nice cot but never use it, the exped on the ground is very comfy without needing the extra weight and space of the cot. I have also used one of those tall queen sized inflatable air mattresses which sucks on its own…but if you get it very inflated and stiff and put a mattress topper on it, it can be very comfortable but takes up a lot of space.

Reddit IconPod_Person_46290
9 months ago

We have 2 Exped Megamat Max and push them together then throw a double sleeping bag over the top.

9 months ago

I have an Exped Megmat Max and it is better than some hotel mattresses I’ve slept on. Go to a local REI or other camping store and check it out.

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