Exped Downmat Lite 5 Sleeping Mat Review

I bought it primarily to keep me warm in my hammock and it did just that.

Exped downmat lite 5 sleeping mat review.

I give 4 stars for the reason below. The downmat lite 5 is less noisy and slippery than expeds synthetic mats such as the exped synmat ul 9 but i wouldn t say that they are the quietest sleeping pads on the market. Sea to summit ultralight insulated regular sleeping mat. Stay warm with this down lined inflatable sleeping pad from exped.

A mat is much more important than the sleepingbag when it comes to warmth. Exped downmat lite 5. Exped is one of the principal manufacturers of camping equipment including tents sleeping bags backpacks and sleeping mats. However it is perfect if you want a wider mat for whatever reason including having a dog snuggle up next to you all night long.

The dowmat maintains a 3 5 inch barrier of warm air between the snoozer and the cold ground with 8 8 oz of 700 fill goose down insulation. The down insulated exped downmat lite 5 air pad with minipump is lightweight and compact and it provides excellent comfort all year round. Downmat ul winter lw. It ll cost you 190 though.

It was easy to inflate and easy to deflate pack. What is important for you. At 1 1 2 lbs the wider mat is a little heavier than i would normally use if i was by myself. I have two of these.

I don t think it is possible to have a mat that is too warm when sleeping in the high country. If you want even more warmth i suggest the downmat ul 7 m which weighs less at 575 grams due to much lighter shell fabrics but is filled with 170 grams of 700 fill power down and has an r value of 5 9 and a temperature rating of 24c. Make your choice here. Reviewed in the united states on april 22 2016 this is really great product.

I received the downmat lite 5 sleeping pad just in time for my boy scout backpacking outing. Downmat hl winter mw. It is extremely comfortable. This version of the downmat 9 was discontinued by exped in 2019.

But priced upwards of 200 they. More warm and affordable over the years our testers have been big fans of exped s down filled pads for the ultimate in lightweight warmth. Pick the right mat for your needs. This is the big daddy of sleeping pads with a claimed r value of 8.

Length inches 0 5. The company have a dizzying array of mats one for all uses. Exped downmat lite 5 sleeping pad. The sleeping pad is light and compact.

This particular mat also takes up quite a bit of space in your pack and is fairly hefty considering it isn t even a 4 season winter mat.