Just got the new Exped Ultra 6.5R (it’s on sale until March 9 for $150) and I LOVE it so far. It seems like it’s going to be so comfortable. I got the medium wide mummy and it is 15 ounces. It $50 off right now which is more than 20% off.
I personally wouldn’t get a double pad but I’m 5ft 130 lbs and my husband is 6ft 225lbs so it is WILDLY uncomfortable when we are on a double pad. However if you’re the same size then maybe it wouldn’t be too bad. I did just buy the Exped 6.5R (single) and I LOVE it.
Yeah it’s definitely not crinkly. I really love mine! And apparently as stated above the double Exped pads might be comfortable has a double pad! I might have to look into that for my husband and I.
I bought the Wide Mummy of the 6.5R. I don't find its vertical baffles comfortable, so returned it (that's a personal thing). I can't speak to warmth, but the whole industry R value thing doesn't take in to account the air infiltration at the side of the mattress. Personally, I'd like to see a return to 1" self-inflating mats with an R2.5... as warm as a 3.5-4" pad with double the R value, easier to use, don't need to be as wide (you're not as high off the ground), simpler to inflate, can be made more durable. Here's a couple views of the Exped's insulation from my mat: [https://imgur.com/a/E8qUfzA](https://imgur.com/a/E8qUfzA) and here: [https://imgur.com/FVq9hoG](https://imgur.com/FVq9hoG)
I recently got the Exped Ultra 6.5 LW mummy and it's comfy, really lightweight with 450g and works well for me as a side sleeper. The fabric is pretty light with 20D so be a bit more careful and you should be fine. I had a lot of other high end pads but they are nowhere as comfy as the Exped.
For ultimate comfort and insulation while car camping : Exped Megamats.
We have been using ours for about 7 years know and they are still as comfy as ever.
For hiking/bushcrafting I have tried a lot of pads. Nemo, Sea to Summit, Thermarest and the one that stuck with me are the Exped pads. I am a side sleeper so those vertical baffles work much better for me. I recently switched to the Exped Ultra 6.5R mummy in LW for lighter backpacking (450g and a R Value of 6.9) and the Exped Ultra 10R LW (800g and R Value of 10.2) for winter camping.
The other pads have their place but they don't work that well for me for comfort.
I went from a Nemo Tensor to the [Exped Ultra](https://www.expedusa.com/products/ultra-6-5r-mummy?variant=47399159922905) and love it. I'm, 6'4 and use a medium wide and have my feet hang off a bit, the LW might be better for you.
Big fan of the mummy style vs rectangle.
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