Exped - Versa 2R Mat
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"Insulation instead of reflective layer is quieter ... Can’t stand the crinkly noise produced by reflective layer models. ... I find they’re less noisy than the reflective pads. ... Overall, i find expeds less noisy."
"Exped is quiet"
"Exped is quiet and comfortable"
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"I recently slept on my Exped, straight on the ground (but in a tent) at 15⁰f and had no issues with the cold."
"on cold nights I was happy to have the extra insulated layer."
"They’re also warm when the weather is cold."
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"They are the best mattress for camping I have ever used. ... Even weighing 230lbs, side sleeper, I would have a tough time touching the ground through the mattress."
"Exped is almost as comfortable as our home mattress."
"I also have an Exped pad and one from Zenbivy with vertical baffles. I love these. They cradle my body better."
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"I've used my Exped for 500miles. I've never had a problem with it. ... Personally, I would only buy Exped or Big Agnes sleeping pads because they're the only ones I've never seen leak."
"mine has lasted for years"
"if it helps i think i'm on year 5 with it."
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"They are quick to fill up with the enclosed hand pump and quick to deflate."
"My exped mat is filled in a minute with the pump sack."
"Voordeel van exped is de opbaaszak. Die werkt echt beter dan die van andere merken"
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"the exped still makes noise ... the noise caused by the sleeping bag sliding around on the pad ... I turn over nonstop all night long and am insanely sensitive to noise."
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"Over time, the Exped began to leak ... As best I can tell, the rubber lining inside the fabric begins to slowly degrade and develop pinhole leaks. ... You never hear leaking air. You just wake up in the morning with your hip touching the ground (I’m a side sleeper)."
"Expeds CAN leak"
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"it is bulkier and heavier for the same warmth rating."
"The Exped is definitely a bulky mattress style, though."
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"on Exped pads, DO NOT simply pull the flap to open the valve. BE SURE to hold the part of the valve that is permanently attached to the pad fabric separately so that the forces of opening the flap do not tear the valve out of the fabric."
Vercengetorex 0.0Big ol’ (2 person) Exped, cheap 2 person sleeping bag, couple of Rumpl blankets to plug the holes between us/ edge of the bag, etc.
nancykind 0.0xped 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.
anparks 0.0I (64M) love an Exped air mattress or a cot for sleeping. I always used a cot for many years but got talked into an Exped, not cheap, and I have to say it is awesome. It stays firm and fills up in minutes with the supplied pump and takes up minimum space when empty and it is light.
I (64M) swear by my Exped. Not cheap but comfort in a relatively small package. It comes in a bag that can be attached to anything. YMMV
I (64M) always used a cot when camping. REI had Expeds on sale and I have read such good things about them, so I bought one. They are the best mattress for camping I have ever used. Even weighing 230lbs, side sleeper, I would have a tough time touching the ground through the mattress. They are quick to fill up with the enclosed hand pump and quick to deflate. They are light and I now prefer it over the cot that I have used for many years.
mountainprospector 0.0I have an exped in my Rtt, have slept up to 10 consecutive nights with no noticable air loss.
yuribotcake 0.0Exped all the way. Love my green whatever name it is, it's insulated, so it's nice in cold months and works good in summer months.
64-matthew 0.0My exped is a piece of magic.
AcadianCascadian 0.0Same. OP, given that you have the space, I would recommend memory foam or something similar. I use a 6” trifold mattress, but in your case, given that you have the space and have trouble sleeping, I would recommend a normal one-piece mattress for you. If you do use the Exped, the secret is to adjust the air pressure. Everyone is different, but for me, if I let out air until my butt just barely touched the floor while sitting on it, that would be ideally comfortable (though not as comfortable as memory foam) when I laid down on it.
After_Pitch5991 0.0Exped pads are highly underrated!
AgeApart7092 0.0After various attempts of finding the right set up: Exped on top of a cot. Watch for REI sales for the Exped, and watch the garage sale area for the cot.
Agerak 0.0Exped 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.