Versa 5R LW

I've got an Exped 5R in a long/wide size. It's listed as 77.6" x 25.6" x 3". I had a 7R a couple of years ago in the same size. It was a 3.5" thick mattress though. Honestly they've been some of the comfiest sleeping pads I've owned. I'm pretty much the same size as you are as well. I'm 6'2" and 215. I've never found the size of the pad to be too short or narrow. And I toss and turn like I'm clothes in a dryer. There's plenty of thickness to keep you from sinking in even if you're a side sleeper. The only downside to the pad is it's packed size. Which is bulkier than the traditional suggested sleeping pads, but it's really not that bad for what you get. Also I just looked at the Megamat. The 5R has a higher r-value, is still 3" vs 4", but that megamat packed size isn't worth the extra space at all in my opinion. I think the bulk of the megamat will cause more problems than it solves in the long run.

I like my Exped 5R. 2 valves. a really nice inflation bag. Not very expensive. Comfortable. Just finished a trip in Alaska with it. Temps were 1C to 10C. Mine is the Long and Wide model and it comes in at 785 grams. Insulation rating of 5R. I'm an all over the place sleeper. I use an Enlighted Equipment quilt (with a foot box) instead of a bag.

I love my Exped. I have the 5R and the 7R. I like the size of the 5R better.

I just wrapped up a week in central Japan with the exped versa 5r.  Pro:  very comfortable, quick setup, seems quite durable.  Con:  Slightly heavy/bulky ( took up ½-⅓ of the volume of 1 front pannier). Sleep is important and it was a nice addition to my packout.

Short version: Yes. Like a lot of people have said, making adjustments to improve comfort is really worthwhile, and the anxiety will subside over time. Though I've only got back into this quite recently, I used to do a lot of camping as a kid and I was surprised how easily things came back to me. I did have a terribly anxious night when I thought I'd lost my keys somewhere in the middle of nowhere and would have to deal with that hassle the following day. I hadn't - they'd just got under my sleeping mat and I found them in the morning. Exped 5R LW btw - before deciding to give this a go, one thing I heard again and again was how important having something decent to sleep on was, and I'm 20something years older than I was when I was trolling round Glencoe on my D of E gold expedition with one of those rollup foam things! The time after, I had a very rough night due to unexpectedly terrible weather out on Dartmoor, but sticking my earbuds in and zoning out listening to something familiar got me quite a decent amount of sleep despite the atrocious conditions. My night that broke the 20+ year seal was also my first night camping somewhere unfamiliar alone. I'd done a couple of nights out in my own garden so I knew I wouldn't have a problem with any of the main kit, but my anxiety about being caught out somehow on my own led me to overcompensate by cramming way too much stuff into a pretty uncomfortable rucksack I'd picked up very cheaply years ago for a festival "just in case". For example, I knew there were streams all over the place where I was going and I had a water filter, yet for some reason I still lugged two litres of water from home - why?! Though I really did enjoy that night once I'd resigned myself to the fact I had no choice but to deal with the keys issue the next day, I learned a lot from it and made adjustments for next time in terms of what I take, but also in terms of what I can handle, both physically and mentally. I've just tried to do that every time since and I'm hoping to build on that over time. I'd love to go back to Scotland and have a go at the West Highland Way, but being realistic with myself, I need to get some much longer distance overnighters and weekenders under my belt first.

Exped Versa 5 LW. Good enough R value and 9cm of thickness

I have the 5R too. When I compare the pump to my thermarest pump bag with my old thermarest pad, I think the exped integrated pump is actually much faster. The pump bag gives and illusion of speed with the big fill volumes but there's the hassle of connecting, getting the bag full of air and sealed every time, and you can't squeeze like a gorilla either so the actual fill rate isn't that quick in any case. With the integrated exped pump you just get on with. Given the correct technique, the pad fills pretty quickly.

I'll add that a couple of people have recommened the exped 5R LW. I own that too and it's a great pad, it's not quite as thick as the Big Agnes or Thermarest but it's lighter and a bit cheaper and packs down smaller.