Exped - Ultra Series
Models:
Ultra 5R Mummy
Ultra 5R
Ultra 3R Duo
Ultra 3R
Ultra 7R
Ultra 1R
Ultra 3R Mummy
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Last updated: Dec 10, 2025 Scoring
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"I've used it for about 80 days over several trips. It's a very robust build."
"used a double wide exped for numerous years with zero issue."
"Was concerned at how fragile it seems, but I've slept in some spikey places and never had an issue."
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"I have the regular mummy, not the rectangle. The listed weight for the regular mummy is 15.7oz, but when I weighted mine in came in slightly under that (~15.5oz)."
"only 13 oz and packs very small."
"Only difference is the Exped breaks down much smaller than the knock offs."
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"and warm (much much warmer than I would ever need if I didn't plan on going down below 5°c!)"
"Been plenty warm down <0°c>-10°c."
"have had it down to -10C and was still plenty warm"
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"my pad is much more muffled than most others with that layer. ... The noise alone is a winner for me since I tend to move a lot while sleeping."
"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."
"I'm a light sleeper and before could get woken up by moving or by my hiking partners, with the new gen Xlite/Ultras that rarely happens to me now."
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"I'm exclusively a side sleeper and my backpacking set up I wake up pain free, so proper support for spinal alignment is so crucial as well as adequate cushion for hips and shoulders."
"Exped is almost as comfortable as our home mattress."
"I am 100kg and a side sleeper and I love my medium wide exped ultra 5r. I don’t wake up during the night on it."
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"I have yet to find any down side to Exped other than they’re a bit on the costly side."
"they’re a bit on the costly side"
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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)."
"Mind you, my Exped mat has never been the same since I camped in a prickle patch."
"Expeds CAN leak"
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"I bought a 3R that I haven't even taken out yet (need a ground setup for skyline this year) and I've already got buyers remorse. Out this way, the extra grams are def worth the extra insultation."
"probably a bit cold when temps are approaching the lower end of your range. ... Was entirely too cold for us where it gets colder than your range."
"I’m a side sleeper and have to deflate my mats so they’re comfortable which decreases the r-value."
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"Personally I was not able to sleep comfortably on the Exped MegaMat Lite, or its siblings (Dura/Versa/Ultra). ... A through-line in my testing of these is the vertical baffling: I regularly wake up and find my arm is numb. ... But in my adulthood I've probably maximum only got about two hours of sleep at a time on a design like these."
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"decidedly not UL"
"I find the exped a little more comfortable to sleep on, but still always take the neoair because of the lighter weight, which is more comfortable in my pack."
"Its packed size was significantly larger than the neoair, and I couldn’t actually fit it into my pack in the spot that works best."
I have an Exped. Not loud. And of them can make some noise sliding about on say tent floors, depending on the relative texture etc of the fabrics. Not way to know for sure until you try it. Or, more easily, just use something between them if it's an issue.
r/CampingandHiking • Sleeping Mats Recommendations? ->Support. I had a hole in my Exped, out of warranty, had to pay for shipping but they repaired it and shipped it back for free. Super nice of them.
r/camping • What are you getting with a $200+ sleeping pad ->My exped is a piece of magic.
r/bicycletouring • Sleeping pad recommendations ->My exped is really comfortable and warm
r/bikepacking • Recommendations for sleeping pad ->I've used it for about 80 days over several trips. It's a very robust build.
r/bikepacking • Recommendations for sleeping pad ->Same. 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.
r/overlanding • Most comfortable long term sleeping mattresses/pads? ->I sleep on a Exped Ultra 5r AT HOME every night. If I ain't worried over big miles, I take it backpacking. Cradles me just right with the outer "tubes" a little fatter than the midle ones. And I recommend a pillow that's tall enough for side sleeping. I usually take a thermarest x-lite on longer sections though, a little lighter and sleeps fine too.
r/AppalachianTrail • I can’t get comfortable to sleep on the trail. Help me with a sleeping pad, please. ->I got one years ago to try as a couples mat and it was way too small for us, but felt like a very nice one person mat. Great option if you really want to sprawl out in luxury and not have a car camping heavy mattress.
r/Ultralight • 30" Wide Pads ->Exped Ultra is comfortable and ultralight. Pretty affordable, too. Give it a try.
r/Ultralight • Therarest Neoloft VS. Zenbivy Flex Air Mattress ->I had a Tensor and it was uncomfortable for me as well. I’ve found Exped inflatable pads comfortable. My favorite right now though is the Neoloft.
r/backpacking • Are inflatable pads uncomfortable for anyone else? ->I second this. Love my exped 3R and 5R. The UL 5R is ~$160 and sleeps better than thicker pads I've used
r/backpacking • Three season sleeping pad that doesn't break the bank ->I second this. Love my exped 3R and 5R. The UL 5R is ~$160 and sleeps better than thicker pads I've used
r/backpacking • Three season sleeping pad that doesn't break the bank ->I am an Exped Ultra 3R and 5R fan. I feel like they are highly underrated in the hiking community. My opinion is they sleep warmer than rated, are super comfortable, quite and cost less than a lot of pads. Just an FYI if you want another possibility/option. Edit: Sorry, I forgot this was Ultralight. I was thinking it was the Appalachian Trail sub.
r/Ultralight • How are people liking the Nemo Tensor Elite? ->I am an Exped Ultra 3R and 5R fan. I feel like they are highly underrated in the hiking community. My opinion is they sleep warmer than rated, are super comfortable, quite and cost less than a lot of pads. Just an FYI if you want another possibility/option. Edit: Sorry, I forgot this was Ultralight. I was thinking it was the Appalachian Trail sub.
r/Ultralight • How are people liking the Nemo Tensor Elite? ->Exped utra pads are great and highly underrated. Zen bivy light half sheet and light quilt is amazing with it. Game changer for me.
r/AppalachianTrail • I can’t get comfortable to sleep on the trail. Help me with a sleeping pad, please. ->Exped Ulrta 3R or 5R. It's my favorite. I only use the 3R and pair it with a CCF pad in cold weather.
r/AppalachianTrail • Best sleeping pads for larger tossier turnier gentlemen ->I backpack a lot and have a lot of bad back issues. I always dial my gear in at home before going into the field. I like Exped Ultra pads, I mostly use the 3R. They are highly underrated and are super comfortable for me. I use the trekology pillow. I have expermented with two in the past but I am back to one. I have used sleeping bags and quilts. Bags are out for me. Quilts are more comfortable. This year I went with the Zen Bivy light bed and it is very comfortable. I flip and flop all night and love this quilt/half sheet so far. I can get into any position for comfort.
r/WildernessBackpacking • How to dial in sleeping pad setup for chronic back issues? ->I use the Exped Ultra 3r and love it. Their pads are highly underrated.
r/Ultralight • Sleeping pad analysis paralysis ->Exped pads are highly underrated!
r/Ultralight • Very poor sleep on the NeoAir X Lite NXT. Recommendations? ->After 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.
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