Exped down sleeping mat.
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It's worth every penny 
and it's not so heavy or bulky that it can't be carried either
cheers,
Toddy
and it's not so heavy or bulky that it can't be carried either cheers,
Toddy
Superb - huge increase in warmth and comfort, same weight and size as standard Thermarest. Make sure you get the right size - the standard one can be a bit narrow for some
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Had my 9cm one for a few months and I wouldn't be without it now. I've used it in my hammock, tent and bivvy and it's the comfiest sleep I've had in any of them.
I got the chair kit for it recently and it's great too, mega-comfy sitting by the fire
I got the chair kit for it recently and it's great too, mega-comfy sitting by the fire
They're a bit of a faff to inflate until you get used to the procedure but are amazingly comfortable, especially when it's really cold
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I understand that one of the 'potential' issues with the down over the synthetic is the possible ingress of moisture into the internal chambers and clumping the down together.
Has anyone experienced anything close to this? Anyone noticed any possible drop off in performance / use that may be attributed to this?
I'm not looking for faults , I'm just wondering if anyone has experienced it and under what sort of environmental conditions.
Has anyone experienced anything close to this? Anyone noticed any possible drop off in performance / use that may be attributed to this?
I'm not looking for faults , I'm just wondering if anyone has experienced it and under what sort of environmental conditions.
I have ditched all my other mats in favour of my Exped Down DLX - the best mat I have ever used in a mammock or on the cold hard ground.
With the integral pump I have found no fall off of performance from damp ingress though I understand that this was an issue with the ones you blew up. Instructions for drying out the down if it does get damp are available on the exped site and I think come with the mat.
See my review of the mat on the Front Page of this site!
With the integral pump I have found no fall off of performance from damp ingress though I understand that this was an issue with the ones you blew up. Instructions for drying out the down if it does get damp are available on the exped site and I think come with the mat.
See my review of the mat on the Front Page of this site!
Most of my use of my mat has been in the cold wet and decidedly damp, and I have noticed no drop off of performance either.
Mine too has the integral pump, but those I know of who have the older drybag blow up system, have made no comments about any problems either.
cheers,
Toddy
Mine too has the integral pump, but those I know of who have the older drybag blow up system, have made no comments about any problems either.
cheers,
Toddy
Like Mary, I've been using mine in the cold and/or wet a lot and have seen no drop in the performance either. Mine has the pump too.
The only problem I've had with it is my dog loves it. She'll lie right next to you and gradually shove you over and off it, been a few times I've woken up on the floor and she's all stretched out and snoring on the mat. Maybe I need to stitch on some straps to hold me on
The only problem I've had with it is my dog loves it. She'll lie right next to you and gradually shove you over and off it, been a few times I've woken up on the floor and she's all stretched out and snoring on the mat. Maybe I need to stitch on some straps to hold me on
Like Mary, I've been using mine in the cold and/or wet a lot and have seen no drop in the performance either. Mine has the pump too.
The only problem I've had with it is my dog loves it. She'll lie right next to you and gradually shove you over and off it, been a few times I've woken up on the floor and she's all stretched out and snoring on the mat. Maybe I need to stitch on some straps to hold me on
Good Dog!!! Maybe you need to get her a little mat for herself.
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Like Mary, I've been using mine in the cold and/or wet a lot and have seen no drop in the performance either. Mine has the pump too.
The only problem I've had with it is my dog loves it. She'll lie right next to you and gradually shove you over and off it, been a few times I've woken up on the floor and she's all stretched out and snoring on the mat. Maybe I need to stitch on some straps to hold me on
haha that is class!
Like Mary, I've been using mine in the cold and/or wet a lot and have seen no drop in the performance either. Mine has the pump too.
The only problem I've had with it is my dog loves it. She'll lie right next to you and gradually shove you over and off it, been a few times I've woken up on the floor and she's all stretched out and snoring on the mat. Maybe I need to stitch on some straps to hold me on
I have a canine sleeping nazi too... but unfortunately not an exped mat
widu13
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
At the risk of bucking the trend? I have a new 9DLX that I got for the now cancelled artic exped. It's okay- yes it's comfy and warm, but it's bulky and heavy (1.2kg). Not much difference in weight between the 7 and 9, so I went for the 9 but I am too broad for the standard width ones. They take an age to blow up, well compared to flopping out a mat anyway.
People talk about comfort? Yes I want to be comfortable but TBH I'm comfortable with a foam mat. If I want comfort I'd be in a B&B!
If I were buying for the arctic again, I'd probably just use one of my 4 season foam mats and an existing self inflating mat together. Both (together) are lighter that the 9DLX, as comfortable and though much bulkier (foam mat), it can be happily strapped outside the bergen. The foam mat will also totally remove any fears (although it hasn't happened) of puncturing £105 worth of mat. Just my 2p worth.
People talk about comfort? Yes I want to be comfortable but TBH I'm comfortable with a foam mat. If I want comfort I'd be in a B&B!
If I were buying for the arctic again, I'd probably just use one of my 4 season foam mats and an existing self inflating mat together. Both (together) are lighter that the 9DLX, as comfortable and though much bulkier (foam mat), it can be happily strapped outside the bergen. The foam mat will also totally remove any fears (although it hasn't happened) of puncturing £105 worth of mat. Just my 2p worth.
I get mine blown up (integral pump) in just a couple of minutes. The older ones with the fabric tube and the dry bag are, I think, easier tbh, but it's not an issue.
Each to their own
I know I'm not going back to a foam mat if I've got a choice
cheers,
Toddy
Each to their own
I know I'm not going back to a foam mat if I've got a choice
cheers,
Toddy
