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Such an excellent pad. I have used pads from all of the other manufacturers and returned every one. Reflective heat technology pads come nowhere near this pad for its R value. Truly, the warmest pad and stuffed with insulation at a great weight. 👍👍

@OutdoorPrep

Жыл бұрын

It’s still my favourite as well. Even used it in the summer because it’s thicker and more comfortable 👌🏼

Great review of this pad as I couldn’t decide without this practical breakdown 👍🏾

@OutdoorPrep

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro 🙏 glad it helped

Exellent mat. Two Medium size versions of this mat fit perfectly in the Western Mountaineering summer coupler.

@OutdoorPrep

2 жыл бұрын

oh that's interesting to know. I see on their website they use photos with exped mats indeed.

@vwpeacecar

2 жыл бұрын

Me and my GF winter camp with that setup, we have our summer coupler mated to a Ponderosa MF (with overfill option). All-in including the buddy system ;), we are good to -35 in a black diamond Ahwahnee.

Thank you Rob for this good review. I use Exped sleeping mats for a long time . But this red one i never see in a review. The most people use the grey version with the R-7,1. But this red version i also very good.

@OutdoorPrep

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Raymond. Indeed, the Down Mat is more often showcased. I was considering it too but it wasn’t available and it’s a bit bigger

Hi, nice review. I also own both an Exped pad and the S2S pad you also show in the video. Agreed, the Exped pump sack can easily get tangled but when you first get it untangled, I think it works quite well, but it does require a bit of practice... I also use the pump sack as a dry bag in my backpack. I can fit my sleeping bag, pillow, sleeping pad and spare clothes inside the pump sack, so I actually bring the Exped pump sack also for use with my S2S pad, due to dual usage and then leave the S2S pump sack/carry pack at home.

@OutdoorPrep

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏 I’m getting used to the Exped sack and will use it as a dry bag on my next trip too 👍🏽 it fits a large down jacket uncompressed very well.

Hi rob my first disagreement with one of your reviews I love the exped pump sac In a small tent you put it on top of the mat and the neck gives you flexibility Also, I keep my sleeping gear in it I only use the syn mat 7 and find it warm enough Love your reviews and love exped

@OutdoorPrep

2 жыл бұрын

haha no worries buddy! We're here to exchange ideas and experiences. The pump sack turns out to be quite the controversial topic :P Many people do seem to like it indeed!

I have the Synmat HL LW. Great pad overall. It can make a lot of noise, but that depends on the surface below it. In one tent is makes hardly any noise, while in another tent it is horrendous. The vertical air chamners are ok, but I prefer the horizontal chambers such as the ones on the Neoair. I have no issues with the snozzle bag. It works better than the one from Therm-a-rest and it is much quicker than the old handpump of exped (I have not used the S2S pump sack so I cannot comment on that). And yes, it can be a struggle to inflate your mat inside a small tent in the rain....

@OutdoorPrep

2 жыл бұрын

oh that's interesting! Haven't noticed any difference in there, but I guess most of my tents are from the same brand so that's why :)

I have an Exped megamat lite 12. It is by far the most comfortable sleeping pad on which I have slept. It has a 5.3 r-value, which is enough to get you through all but the most Arctic weather. I live in the Rocky mountains where the temperature can drop precipitously and I would buy that pad again in a minute. As I have gotten older, I have found that sleeping on the ground or a thin foam mat is too uncomfortable. My back and hips would kill me in the morning, if I got any sleep. My exped mat, however, is as comfortable as my bed at home. My only complaint is the warranty, I think exped should follow in thermarest's and Nemo's footsteps and offer a lifetime warranty, especially for the price.

@OutdoorPrep

2 жыл бұрын

That would be a great improvement for sure. Not sure about their durability, will of course depend on intensity of use. Cheers 🙏

I got one with a built in pump. -7 (20F) and kept me warm even when I sat on it.

@OutdoorPrep

2 жыл бұрын

Great! How long does it take you to inflate?

@kenmalm6859

2 жыл бұрын

@@OutdoorPrep The pump could be bigger, but it works very well and it takes about 4 minutes. Crazy thing is that the pump has a built in pump in that to. In order to inflate it when it isnt. Makes sense. Pump a pump to pump :D

I actually really like the schnozzel bag. It seconds as a drybag/waterproof liner. I used it as a drybag for all my sleeping gear and never used the regular bag for packing the pad.

@OutdoorPrep

2 жыл бұрын

That's good to hear! I'm sure many people do like it. Do you also use it inside a 1p tent?

@70h4nn35

2 жыл бұрын

@@OutdoorPrep I did in my Hilleberg Niak but then I also bought a Tarptent Notch Li and had to chance the pad to a mummy shaped one and got the Xlite (which has the worst inflatable bag).

@olivierhacking

2 жыл бұрын

I have this mat and schnozzel bag, do you mean you use it to store your clothes during the night so they stay dry or?

@70h4nn35

2 жыл бұрын

@@olivierhacking in the backpack. Roll it three times and clip it, then your clothes will stay dry when it’s raining and soaking through your backpack.

@olivierhacking

2 жыл бұрын

@@70h4nn35 Ah right, awesome :) I use this mat year-round and love it!

Hmmm.... I must say, I really DO very much like everything EXPED do!! And I actually really LIKE the schnozel bag!! It makes actually a lot of sense to me in it's design and to me, it is the absolute best one in the market!! In fact I really do hate the s2s inflating bag!! That's kind of a terrible design in my ways! The only valid point you did bring about it, is that it might be a bit big and cumbersome inside of a tent to deal with it, but honestly I really do love the whole design and ease of it!! It even has a foot loop at the bottom to hold in place!! I love it!! You got to admit it's a rather ingenious and thoughtful design!! 😍😍 Thank you for also using the schnozel bag properly! As many don't seem to get it and just start rolling the entire thing down! I think EXPED make some amazing pads and I really want to get the synmat duo!! That would be perfect to go in the back country with a partner!

@OutdoorPrep

2 жыл бұрын

I'm a fan of Exped now and also getting more used to the big inflation bag :) It's still big if you're inside a small tent in bad weather but can make it work. Never thought of that loop at the bottom as a foot loop - that's interesting! Thanks for sharing

@bluebellcrushedvelvet

2 жыл бұрын

@@OutdoorPrep oh hey!! I just saw the message now!! Haha Thank you for answering!! 😊 I'm glad you are getting used to the schnozel bag! Yes I saw the whole foot loop technique on their videos! But can I just say, I really enjoyed watching you as you are very handsome (and very HOT actually 😍😍🔥) and very tall!! Ohhh god! 😄😅🙈 195cm was it you said?? Blimey!! Hehe Must be a lucky lady to have you!! P.s. also what's your accent from?? I can't quite place it! But certainly European! 😅

Hi Rob, Fantastic timing with another great review. I have been looking at Exped mats and e-mailed them about where their products are manufactured. The response was Vietnam, so for me this is a winner, as I personally try to avoid products from Vietnam's bigger, menacing neighbour. Would you recommend this a sleeping mat for all seasons? I am new to camping and do not want to spend too much on equipment, so am looking for soemthing that can be used in warmer temperatures too. Is this feasible or is a lower R value the way to go for summer? I am definitly looking for something this thick though, as I weigh 110kg. As a side note: Exped sleeping bags are manufactured in the PRC, for people who are bothered about that kind of thing.

@OutdoorPrep

2 жыл бұрын

Great questions Felix. So R value is insulation. You can never have too much. Lower R value will generally mean lighter weight, so people try to go as low as they can get away with to lighten their pack. This is definitely great for most temperatures, unless the summer is extremely hot and you wish you were on cold ground just to cool off. But keep in mind that at night things generally cool off. So in short: if you don't mind the weight and want just one pad - I would go with this one. I'm 100kg+ as well - pad seems stable.

@felixswart5986

2 жыл бұрын

@@OutdoorPrep Hello again, Thanks for the prompt reply. One more question: I have looked at the dimensions of the Soulo and owing to the tapered design of the sleeping area footprint it is not clear whether the LW version will fit. Have you Tried the mat in the Soulo?

I have the regular Xped R5 rating. It's great, I live and hike in Scotland so need the extra warth at all times.....as you never know what's happening in Scotland. However I wish I hadn't got the mummy shape. I 5,6 and 8.3 stone but I still fall off it. Good though.

@OutdoorPrep

Жыл бұрын

Yeah the mummy is tricky. Got one too but might just sell it as I don’t use it for the same reason 😶

@mikeyr5275

Жыл бұрын

An alternative to the rectangular pad is the wide (MW) mummy. For the Ultra R5: M mummy: 445 g (15.7 oz). MW mummy: 535 g (18.9 oz), 90 g (3.2 oz) more. M rectangular: 585 g (20.6 oz), 140 g (4.9 oz) more. MW rectangular: 655 g (23.1 oz), 210 g (7.4 oz) more. Both shapes of "M" are 52 cm (20.5") at the widest. Both shapes of "MW" are 65 cm (25.6") at the widest (13 cm / 5.1" more). If you can handle the narrow foot (42 cm / 16.5"), you get more shoulder width for less weight with the MW mummy vs. the M rectangular. For comparison, the M mummy foot width is 35 cm (13.8"). Halfway between the shoulder and foot area (estimated by averaging the two measurements, which should be a reasonable approximation): M mummy: 43.5 cm (17.1") MW mummy: 53.5 cm (21.1"), 10 cm (3.9") more. I haven't tried any Exped pads myself (yet), but I know what you mean, a standard width (51 cm, 20") NeoAir Xlite is a bit of a pain (for me) to stay centered on when turning over. And by centered, I mean centred.

You shouldn't blow your breath into the pump sack. The idea of a pump sack is to bring less moister into the mat to reduce mould and heat loss. And it's a lot easier to catch air with the pump sack of Exped compared to the ones of Sea to Summit and Thermarest.

@OutdoorPrep

2 жыл бұрын

The idea is not to blow directly into it but from a distance, you’ll move more air molecules that way. Also you do it with “closed” lips so you don’t heat the air up too much 🤓 I’m looking at it from the perspective of doing it from inside a small tent

Hi, thank you for the review! comparing s2s and the exped which one is most comfortable if you don´t consider size and temperature? more supportiveness i guess

@OutdoorPrep

2 жыл бұрын

I’m definitely more comfortable on the exped. This is the winter edition which is 9cm instead of 7(or 6?) on the normal one. S2S is supposed to be 10 but the exped feels thicker. I think this is because the top fabric is somewhat stretchy and I don’t need to deflate it as much to get the same amount of back support.

@linnealarsson2434

2 жыл бұрын

@@OutdoorPrep Thank you! interesting that the fabrics "stretchyness" impacts comfort, I mean of course it does but I hadn´t thought of it at all

@OutdoorPrep

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help. It's one of those things that's obvious after the fact :)

I’ve used this one three days ago at -7 Celsius. Do you guys also think it run colds when you move around? It seems when you move around, the colder air get mixed with the warmer air. But it never was too cold. I love it, don’t get me wrong.

@OutdoorPrep

2 жыл бұрын

Hmmmm I can’t say with certainty that it’s not the case, but I never imagine I could feel that. Most temperature difference from moving around is in the sleeping bag, not the mat in my experience

Sra to Summit Etherlight Xt Regular Wide for me in 3 Seasons , Thermarest Xtherm for me in Winter Conditions. I dont mind the noise of the S2S etherlight i hike alone and im ao tired i sleep anyways even if i'd had a Diesel generator next to me hehe Love the comfyness of the Etherlight xt

@OutdoorPrep

2 жыл бұрын

Have you tried the exped though? I was a fan of the S2S until I tried this 😍

The 20D outer fabric is a deal breaker for MEeee. I'd be fearful of puncturing the very thin/delicate fabric. My Thermarest XTherm has a 70D fabric on the ground side of the mattress. Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada U.S.A.

@willek1335

2 жыл бұрын

70D to protect it against snow? 😄

@azclaimjumper

2 жыл бұрын

@@willek1335 To protect from a sharp object on the ground puncturing it which is what we all want to guard against with our inflatable air mattresses.

@OutdoorPrep

2 жыл бұрын

You might consider a closed cell foam pad underneath ;-) It's not thick indeed but I must say, it does feel very sturdy

@azclaimjumper

2 жыл бұрын

@@OutdoorPrep My XTherm is on top of the 70D floor of my Enan + I have an additional 70D footprint that is attached to my tent.

Hello Rob, this is close in price and specifications to the synmat 7, is this more worthwhile than the 70D protection of the synmat 7?

@OutdoorPrep

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Dawn, They’re all in the same price range indeed. I do prefer 9cm over 7cm but I’m big and heavy 🤷🏻‍♂️ Exped also has Synmat 9XP - 75D. That might be a good option if you want the extra security.

@DawnPakundo

2 жыл бұрын

@@OutdoorPrep ahh thank you for your input. It's nice to hear preferences of people who have used them. ATB!

sorry, I think the xped bag is better compared to the sea to summit where you have to hold the valve. Cold fingers operate the xped bag better. Kind regards.

@OutdoorPrep

2 жыл бұрын

I like the exped when I have the space too

@monzarace

2 жыл бұрын

@@OutdoorPrep That is why we have a little apsis in front of the sleeping area ;) Kind regards.

how do you judge the Exped Dura 8R?

@OutdoorPrep

2 жыл бұрын

Have not seen it in real life yet. Ultra 3R is arriving soon 🙌🏼

Wow!!! You are handsome!!! You have beautiful eyes and .... gorgeous lips!! Quite distracting I'm sorry to admit 🙈🙈😅😍

@OutdoorPrep

2 жыл бұрын

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@malwinabambi5932

2 жыл бұрын

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@malwinabambi5932

2 жыл бұрын

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@bluebellcrushedvelvet

2 жыл бұрын

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@bluebellcrushedvelvet

2 жыл бұрын

@@OutdoorPrep hahaha ohhh aren't you sleek!! Hehe ok for you I'll watch ALL your vids!! With pleasure!! You are totally taking advantage 😂😂🙈🙈😍😍🔥