Exped Synmat HL MW

It works great in 3-season Colorado where the temperatures are rather predictable. Thermarest Neoair Xlite Women's -> Exped Synmat HL MW. I was tired of the crinkly noise and limited width of the neoair, so I jumped to exped for the vertical baffles and extra width! Definitely heavier and less warm, but it's way more comfortable IMO.

I recently used this on a back country backpacking trip in Yellowstone. I really like that it was small and didn't weigh much. Which is a must when backpacking. But i needed up returning it after the trip because I just didn't like the mummy style. I felt like I had to balance on it and then kept ro...

If the hips do not hurt at home on a mattress in a bed, then the solution is to make the sleep situation similar to the home situation. The Exped Synmat HL MW weighs less than ThermaRest NeoAir Xlite RW, but the Exped is 3.5" in height when I measure it next to a 2.8" high Exped Airmat. Both Exped pads are thicker than the Thermarest NeoAir inflatable pads.

I use it a lot for backpacking overnight amd mutli day trips. It packs down very small, inflates quickly, and it is very comfortable although a little noisy if you move a lot at night.

I bought this under 2 years ago and 1 of the outer cells has already burst open. This is the second exped that I...

Double sleeping pads - Anything else on the market worth considering other than the Exped Synmat HL Duo?

They seem to last a thru hike and then fail for us 😅

This seems to be a decent pad, and certainly has a higher stated R-value for most pads in this weight range. However, it was very expensive, and I was concerned about its sturdiness. Instead, I’m opting for a Klymit X Frame: it’s 3 ounces lighter and 1/3 the price. Exped might be a good option if yo...

It's like trying to get to sleep on an ice-rink. The silicone is one way to stop it. Putting a thin foam pad under the XLite is another way. Because I prefer a bag to a quilt I ultimately just replaced my XLite with an Exped Synmat which is grippy and I sleep sooooo much better now, and don't have to bring any extra foam or leave blobs of silicon on my gear which collect dirt.

Overall this is a comfortable and compact sleeping pad great for backpacking. The bad part (and a deal breaker for me) is the inflation/deflation valve. In order to deflate the pad you must place your finger into the valve to let air out. This makes it hard to deflate while also rolling the pad up t...

I have used the Exped SynMat HL Winter MW (stated R=5.2) many nights all below freezing and into the teens (F). (I put a CCF 1/8" thinlite under my pad, too.) It has kept me warm.

This sleeping pad was super comfortable. I found I could sleep on my back, stomach, and side without problems. It was a little noisy when you moved, but nothing too bad. The two side baffles inflate a bit larger to keep you from falling off the pad. It was easy to inflate, packed small, and was ligh...