Exped Downmat 7 M Review

In size m the downmat 7 is 845g while its stripped back offspring tips the scales at just 587g my weight.

Exped downmat 7 m review. There were pluses and minuses to each. I purchased the exped pad about a year ago after spending 2 cold nights on my big agnes. It also has an internal pump which is a nifty feature though most testers found it unnecessary. I have owned a downmat 7 and a synmat 7 for several years and have many nights sleeping on each.

It s also pretty difficult to fully inflate the pad because at a certain point the pump will be below the inflated part and it becomes difficult to depress. The integrated pump makes inflation swift and simple. When camping the ground on which you will be sleeping is the biggest point of contact for your body unless in a hammock. The ground then acts somewhat like a heatsink for a great deal of the heat given off by your body whilst you sleep.

The phone call came several weeks later and my exped downmat 7 had finally arrived in the store for pickup the second piece of good news was to find out it was on sale for 139 99 as opposed to the listed 169 95 it s now 199 95 the reasoning for my decision was quite simple the exped downmat 7 seems like a better product. If you re pulling a sled or maybe you ve got dogs to pull a sled or llamas mules or some other beast of burden to carry this pad for you weight and packed size is less of an issue. The built in pump is pretty convenient but takes a while to inflate. Exceptionally warm comfortable and compact.

The original mixes 150d and 75d fabrics while the ul series uses a much thinner 20d top and bottom. The difference is largely down to the materials. The downmat 7 is a great backpacking pad that is pretty comfortable and keeps you warm. The downmat weights 35 7 oz 15 oz more than the second warmest pad in our review the rei co op flash all season insulated air.

This down filled airmat is amazingly comfortable and warmer and lighter than any comparable mat. Then off i went to my local rei to go lay on them. Top quality down insulation. Exped downmat ul 7.

Tested according to idfb standards and. Exped went above and beyond to help me out when my mat failed. The exped synmat ul 7 is all of these things. Exped downmat ul 7 m klymit cush.

After 1 5 hours in the store i still couldn t decide. Add another 80g for the stuff sack and pump bag. The downmat 7 is the mat for all seasons. I have used exped pads for years for base camping but never considered them light enough for backpacking.

The downmat 7 was 139 includes stuff sack pump. Through online research i whittled my candidates down to the exped downmat 7 and the therm a rest prolite 4 women s. The exped synmat 7 is an insulated air construction sleeping pad that is quite comfortable.