Exped: Downmat 9 Deluxe Sleeping Pad

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Exped: Downmat 9 Deluxe Sleeping Pad - Altrec.com Product Description:

Warm up to the notion of sleeping on snow and cold rocks with Exped's Downmat 9 DLX 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 9 DLX 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 15 x 7 in. stuff sack. While the Exped Downmat 9 DLX 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 9 DLX 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 want to save a few ounces and don't need a sub-zero rating, take a moment to compare features on the Exped Downmat 7.

Fast-drying, slip-resistant laminated polyester cover fabric
11 oz. (320 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 -40ºF (-40ºC)
Expanded thickness: 3.5 in. (9 cm.)
Open dimensions: 76 x 26. in. (193 x 65 cm.)
Rolled dimensions: 11 x 7 in. (28 x 18 cm.)
Total weight: 44 oz. (1260 g.)

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

Customer Reviews (10)

Exped: Downmat 9 Deluxe Sleeping Pad - 10 Reviews

2005-10-10
Comfy but a bit akward Definitely keeps you warm and off the ground. Maybe a little too much for the average joe though- the loft and width of the 9 deluxe makes you feel a bit silly compared to other campers. Also, pumping it up takes a bit of effort though I think its worth it in the end. We took them out on a trial run for a 14 day canoeing trip so it got a little old pumping all the time, but it was very plush and we were never cold. Two mats entirely took up our three man tent and didn't leave much room for the dog! If I had it to do over again I'd go for the downmat 7- I think it would take less time to pump, its a more reasonable camping width, and I think it would keep most folks just as warm in less than extreme conditions.

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WGH - 2008-03-01
This mat let me continue to camp with a bad back I've been using an older version of this mat for four years. I had been using the thickest Thermarest, even tried stacking two of them, but my back was still sore each morning. I finally bought the Exped and was amazed at how well I slept in the backcountry. I've used it more than 50 nights in the California Sierra with nights usually between 25 and 40 degrees F. The pad is so warm, I comfortably sleep with my 20 degree sleeping bag unzipped and thrown over me like a comforter. As a result, I tend to slip the pad into a silk sleep sack. It's more comfortable against my skin and keeps the nylon pad against nylon tent floor crackling noise down. While the inflation bag works fine, I prefer using one of the inexpensive hand pumps one can buy at a sporting goods store. I found some plastic tubing at a hardware store to adapt the pump to the Exped valve. As a warning, many of my friends have purchased Expeds after they tried mine and have loved them. One of them didn't blow it up before an eight day trip and found it had a broken valve the first night. She joined the ranks of Exped lovers with the replacement, however. These are well made and the rest of our pads have held up well.

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D. Li - 2006-09-16
Extremely comfortable, but.... Anything good has to come with a cost. In this case, its not only the price, but setting up the pad is a bit tedious. Other than the light-headed-ness from inflating the pad, everything is exactly what I hoped for. The comfort and warmth the Downmat 9 Deluxe provided is incomparable to any other sleeping pads I had. I've used it every time I camped and have always found myself rejuvenated in the mornings. Although I haven't tested it at it's rated temperature of -40 degrees, I have used it from 0-80 degrees without problems. All in all, I would definately reconmend this sleeping pad for any camper looking for a good night's sleep. One more suggestion - be seated when inflating the sleeping pad!!

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