Been sleeping on an Exped mat for more than ten years now. Would I get another, yes almost certainly.
However... I would not get one with a hand pump. Never got on with the built in hand pump don't use it and it gets in the way when rolling the mat up. I use an electric pump or a schnozzel pump bag (which I believe comes with the mats with no built in hand pump). The pump bag also doubles as a waterproof stuff sack.
Now others will disagree and think the built in hand pump is the best thing since sliced bread.
exped synmatt?
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Re: exped synmatt?
Don’t forget the great build quality of anything Exped make.
Mine came with a small whoopee cushion sort of hand pump. Very easy and small to pack away.
Mine came with a small whoopee cushion sort of hand pump. Very easy and small to pack away.
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Re: exped synmatt?
Exped downmat for me--I've had mine for years--used it last weekend at Lower Lode--Guzzi Clocks back Rally--I was on the Trans alp--the water came up!
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Very true!
The noisy surface material is the only thing I don't like about mine. I do sleep well on it though (once I’ve stopped making a racket tossing and turning)
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I've used the Exped Synmat 9 Deluxe for roughly 300+ nights of comfy sleep. After about 100 nights of use, I had a problem with it, but Exped replaced it free of charge when I contacted them.
I recently have changed over to the Nemo Cosmos as it packs a little smaller and is easier to inflate/deflate than the Exped. Caught it on sale for $88 US - https://www.rei.com/rei-garage/product/ ... wkgsUZpYoc
The Nemo has a pump something similar to the Exped, except you use your foot to inflate it ... very quickly (45 seconds!)
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I recently have changed over to the Nemo Cosmos as it packs a little smaller and is easier to inflate/deflate than the Exped. Caught it on sale for $88 US - https://www.rei.com/rei-garage/product/ ... wkgsUZpYoc
The Nemo has a pump something similar to the Exped, except you use your foot to inflate it ... very quickly (45 seconds!)
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Re: exped synmatt?
I've got the long wide version. Absolutely the best bit of camping gear I've got. Warm and comfortable everywhere.