Exped Ultra 1R

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Last updated: Apr 11, 2026

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r/campingNeed 72in long 3-4in Thick Self Inflating Sleeping Pad
10 months ago

Any Exped Med-Wide pads fit the bill. Incredibly comfy to boot. They are more expensive but a good nights sleep it worth it imo. Best investment I made for camping. I got my Deep Sleep for just over $100 on sale.

r/CampingGearLightweight Air Mattress Recommendation
7 months ago

Ahh ok then yea low or no R-value would be fine in those cases. Klymit also makes a good lightweight low R-value pad, it's what I used in Texas and worked quite well in warmer weather. Not as heavy or thick as the one you linked, but much lighter and packs down smaller. Great if you're backpacking but there are better options if car camping imo. Exped Ultra 1R is also a good pad, the more insulated 3 and 5 are also popular for colder temps. I've used the Dura versions which are a heavier/more insulated version and it was comfortable. I've also heard good things about Nemo Tensor but have no experience with it.

r/campingBest Air Mattress for Big people
3 months ago

Exped is good, several models depending on what kind of camping. For reference I’m 6’ 330lbs. MegaMat/DeepSleep used for car camping. Dura used for backpacking. You may also be able to use furniture foam which would be cheaper and can be cut to different sizes.

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r/wildcampingintheukSleeping Mat recommendations
11 months ago

I've had my exped for around 4 years now, and it's never let me down. Was concerned at how fragile it seems, but I've slept in some spikey places and never had an issue. [this ](https://www.expeduk.com/products/ultra-1r) is the current version of what I've got, and can't praise it enough.

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r/UltralightWhat is the use case for an Exped Ultra 1r sleeping mat?
6 months ago

I can’t use anything over a 2 in summer or I sweat profusely on whatever side is against the mat. Sold my uberlite and picked up the 1R long/wide. Sleeps more comfortable as well.

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r/campingIs a self inflating sleeping pad better than an air mattress?
7 months ago

I was using a backpacking style exped inflatable pad and recently replaced it with a self inflating one. Takes up a lot more space but far more comfortable (and quiet!).

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r/UltralightTherarest Neoloft VS. Zenbivy Flex Air Mattress
6 months ago

Exped Ultra is comfortable and ultralight. Pretty affordable, too. Give it a try

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r/UltralightRAB Ultrasphere 4.5 review
9 months ago

Most 20D pads seems to be "too fragile". Only exception seems to be the exped ultra somehow. But it's really hard to have a good picture on pads reliability.

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r/wildcampingintheukSleeping mat recommendations?
4 months ago

I really like my Exped Ultra. Im a side sleeper and the vertical baffles are good for me - never had any problems with it.

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r/lightweightSleeping pad for cold side sleeper.
4 months ago

I had an Exped Ultra for many years, which was pretty comfortable, but wasn't a big fan of the vertical baffles. When it finally failed, Exped replaced it with a duo Ultra. Good customer service. Since then I've had the Thermarest nxt and a ZenBivy which I didn't find comfortable. I bought the Nemo Tensor Extreme last week from Backcountry for 20% off. I haven't really had it out, but I highly recommend it. Six foot, 200# side sleeper. I don't have to keep it rock hard.

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r/UltralightGood Pad for a side sleeper?
5 months ago

Exped Ultra works for me and I sleep very well. I’m also a side sleeper and move a lot, but a wider bag, my exped pad and Nemo Fillo pillow have been amazing. I noticed I need some space in the sleeping bag and support for my head.

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r/UltralightVery poor sleep on the NeoAir X Lite NXT. Recommendations?
11 months ago

+1 on Exped ultra. This was way more comfy for me than the XTherm or the S2S