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Exped Downmat 9 Sleeping Pad Exped: Downmat 9 Sleeping Pad

Down-filled insulation for pitching on snow and ice. European Outdoor Product of the year.
Warm up to the notion of sleeping on snow and cold rocks with Exped's Downmat 9 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 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 12 x 5 in. stuff sack. While the Exped Downmat 9 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 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.

Well worth the $$ Image: 5 Stars
by Dean Macgeorge
Total comfort! Mate with a chair kit and your all set.

Outstanding! Worth the investment. Image: 5 Stars
by Bob R
Great comfort low bulk and weight. I thought I'd sweat to death in summertime temps but that was not the case. Overall the best inflatable backcountry mattress I've tried (and I've owned/tried many).

Exceptional! Image: 5 Stars
by Joe Foe
I read some great reviews before buying this mattress and now that I've properly used it (snow cave @ 12000 feet... Pearl Basin CO) I can add my own rave review. It's really a marvel of engineering materials and craftsmanship - typical Swiss attention to detail. Most reviews stated that it took awhile and was a little cumbersome to inflate. It does take awhile just like any true air mattress will but I found the inflation method (using the stuff sack) to be ingenious. It worked quickly and flawlessly for me. But the best part is the performance - unparalleled comfort and warmth. Combined with my 27-year-old down bag (a sentimental favorite) I was completely comfortable throughout a cold night (our cave wasn't quite as warm as it would have been if we had the time to construct a proper windblock). My partner wasn't nearly as comfy on his Therma-rest even though he was bundled in fresh thermal underwear and midweight fleece. I love this thing and am now a big fan of Exped. BTW consider getting the DLX model - it's 6 inches longer and wider which makes a surprising difference in comfort (in weight as well unfortunately).

Very Nice Image: 5 Stars
by Oli
This pad is sweet...its super warm light and easy to inflate. You really notice a difference with the down when your on the snow or cold ground. Its easy to inflate with the stuff sack too...Highly recommended definitley worth it!

exped downmat 9 is close to perfect. Image: 5 Stars
by scott
This is by far the most comfortable nights sleep I have had in the woods. The temps were in the low 20's it I am a cold sleeper and was noticeably warmer than when I sleep on my thermarest. Way to go. The only thing that might be improved on would be to decrease the diameter of the tubes and double them from six to twelve. Just a thought.