Exped: Downmat 7 Sleeping Pad

15 Reviews

Our Price: $128.95 - $138.95

Shipping: FREE SHIPPING is available on this item.

Description

Exped: Downmat 7 Sleeping Pad - Altrec.com Product Description:

Warm up to the notion of sleeping on snow and cold rocks with Exped's Downmat 7 air mattress. This down-filled mattress features high loft goose down with three times the insulating warmth of any mat with a similar weight, so it helps keep your backpacking and climbing sleeping bags working at their optimal thermal rating potential. Exped noted in recent studies that heat loss to the ground is often three times greater than heat loss to exposed air, which means that many climbers, snowshoe enthusiasts and winter backpackers are better off spending their money on a better mattress than warmer sleeping bags with lower temperature ratings. The Exped Downmat 7 air mattress can reduce heat loss by a staggering 65%, and because the mattress is insulated with down instead of foam, it packs into a diminutive 10 x 5 in. stuff sack. While the Exped Downmat 7 air mattress could compress further, light foam barriers built into the mattress prevent the down from sifting through the valves or migrating between the baffled chambers, eliminating cold spots. This Exped Downmat 7 includes a distinctive pump/packsack that allows quick and full inflation within minutes, so you never have to worry about the humidity in your breath dampening the down fill (the down fill has a special Nocar treatment to minimize condensation throughout many seasons of use). If you need a little more cushion and more thermal protection for outright frigid conditions, check out the Exped Downmat 9.

Fast-drying, slip-resistant laminated polyester cover fabric
8.8 oz. (250 g.) 700-fill high loft goose down with a Nocar treatment to minimize condensation
Slip-free textured polyester surface
High frequency welded seams and valves
Baffle construction eliminates cold spots while enhancing cushion
Pump packsack included
Loops attach pump packsack to mattress so it doubles as a pillow
Temperature rated to +1F (-17c)
Expanded thickness: 2.8 in. (7 cm.)
Open dimensions: 70 x 20. in. (178 x 52 cm.)
Rolled dimensions: 7 x 5 in. (19 x 15 cm.)
Total weight: 28 oz. (790 g.)

Seattle Area Customers: This item is AVAILABLE ONLINE (may or may not be available in the Sturtevant's Bellevue/Puyallup stores).

Customer Reviews (15)

Exped: Downmat 7 Sleeping Pad - 15 Reviews

Walter Bungard - 2008-06-28
Best sleeping mat I've ever laid on. Cushy, warm, extremely light, small packed size. Very wow and cool. I've backpacked and camped for 40+ years. This is the best mattress that I have ever owned. Bag works well for a pump, and a pillow (with some clothes stuffed inside). Highly recommended.

Was this Exped Downmat 7 Sleeping Pad Review Helpful? - Yes - No

Carrolleigh C - 2005-07-31
Lush comfort and easy of operation make this product great I was impressed how easy the mat pumped up. Mine is fit with a Big Agnes sleeping bag. A married system! I've used self inflating models many times but am now converted! Great product.

Is this Handy? - Yes - No ( 1 of 1 found this review helpful.)

TheWalkman - 2006-12-23
Great Product (Down Mat 7 short) Great product. Over the past few years my Thermarest(s) just weren't as comfortable as I'd like for a good nights rest. (Has global warming caused the ground to get harder????) I'd seen the Expeds over the years and thought they were a gimmick. After a recent backpacking trip where I tossed and turned all night, I read a few reviews and decided that a good nights rest might be worth the price. It was. Try pumping the mat up a few times at home before you go out and you won't have any problems at all inflating the pad. Inflation is really quite easy and only takes a couple of minutes. Your hiking buddies may roll their eyes when they see your Exped but once inflated, let them lie on it for a minute; you'll get the last laugh (and good nights sleep!)

Is this Useful? - Yes - No ( 0 of 1 thought this was useful.)