Exped - MegaMat 10

Exped pads are highly underrated!

Megamat for sure. We have a double quilt that we love, the enlightened equipment accomplice

I’ll second the Exped Megamat. Have slept on it in 12F and was warm and toasty. It’s almost as comfy as my bed at home. Not lightweight or super portable, but perfect for car camping.

I had a Tensor and it was uncomfortable for me as well. I’ve found Exped inflatable pads comfortable. My favorite right now though is the Neoloft.

Same. OP, given that you have the space, I would recommend memory foam or something similar. I use a 6” trifold mattress, but in your case, given that you have the space and have trouble sleeping, I would recommend a normal one-piece mattress for you. If you do use the Exped, the secret is to adjust the air pressure. Everyone is different, but for me, if I let out air until my butt just barely touched the floor while sitting on it, that would be ideally comfortable (though not as comfortable as memory foam) when I laid down on it.

I use the exped megamat on top of a cot. Best sleep in a tent I've ever had.

Exped Megamat 10 is close to a real bed.

I’ll second the Exped Megamat. Have slept on it in 12F and was warm and toasty. It’s almost as comfy as my bed at home. Not lightweight or super portable, but perfect for car camping.

I (64M) swear by my Exped. Not cheap but comfort in a relatively small package. It comes in a bag that can be attached to anything. YMMV

A sleeping pad is not the spot you sacrifice for the minuscule weight savings possible. I use an Exped mat that is like 4” thick, extra wide, XL, and insulated and I’m not even sure it’s heavier than the 1” Thermarest I used for 20 yrs prior.

Megamat for sure. We have a double quilt that we love, the enlightened equipment accomplice

I have no experience with Lost Horizon, but I do have the Exped Megamat and in my opinion I would buy it again and the cost is well worth it. I’m a side sleeper and the thick padding + added air is a game changer. It’s also very insulating and warm during the colder months. I got it during REI’s Labor Day sale last year.

Exped megamat for car camping, thermarest neoair for backpacking

The answer is exped megamat or the Nemo roamed. Expensive, but as comfortable as it can get.

Exactly. I picked up a used one for $106, and it is comfy, but I don’t think it’s worth double.

Exped pads are highly underrated!

I have two expeds- a Megamat duo and a single. They’re the most comfortable and warm pad I’ve tried. I’ve been using them for 5 years and camp at least once a month. Our Duo sprung a leak a few years ago, which I patched, and it still works great. Pro-tip: Get the widget air pump or a Flextail Gear mini air pump. Don’t use your breath to finish inflating because it will introduce moisture into your mattress.

I've had a spinal fusion and have fibromyalgia. I got an Exped Mega Mat and it's been life changing. I couldn't do any camping before and now I'm super comfortable sleeping in a tent. I also bring it with me travelling now in case the beds are terrible at the hotels I'm staying at. It's been a lifesaver for me.

Exped Megamat is my favorite one to sleep on. Don’t be fooled because it isn’t super thick - it’s amazing.

I (64M) always used a cot when camping. REI had Expeds on sale and I have read such good things about them, so I bought one. They are the best mattress for camping I have ever used. Even weighing 230lbs, side sleeper, I would have a tough time touching the ground through the mattress. They are quick to fill up with the enclosed hand pump and quick to deflate. They are light and I now prefer it over the cot that I have used for many years.

Check if you actually need the LXW, or regular wide is enough. The LXW is quite large, which has merits, but unless the sleeper is 6'+ or indeed quite wide, it is excessive. Also, make sure your tent has room for a ton of Megamats before you commit to buying a lot of Megamats. Maybe start with one for your wife and see how it goes. They tend to take up a lot more space than one would think. Also, Megamat Deepsleep is a bit cheaper than the 10. Depending on the needs, that model can be enough (it is still quite cushy, has all the same core / support).

Exped megamat.

This is the best answer! Also some friends got the rei camp dreamer and it’s pretty similar to my exped. I would also recommend regular bedding if you can.

I've used it for about 80 days over several trips. It's a very robust build.

\+1 on getting two single mega mats and placing them together. This way, you have redundancy if one gets punctured, each person can adjust their inflation level, and one person's movement won't affect the other much.

I unroll it and open the air cap. It self inflates in an hour or so. I top it off with a few pumps before I lay down on it. Super easy.

My exped is really comfortable and warm

Same. OP, given that you have the space, I would recommend memory foam or something similar. I use a 6” trifold mattress, but in your case, given that you have the space and have trouble sleeping, I would recommend a normal one-piece mattress for you. If you do use the Exped, the secret is to adjust the air pressure. Everyone is different, but for me, if I let out air until my butt just barely touched the floor while sitting on it, that would be ideally comfortable (though not as comfortable as memory foam) when I laid down on it.

Buy once, cry one. I have a dozen different sleeping pad/cot/mattresses stored because I kept thinking that *this* is the one that will finally work. You know what finally worked? Dropping $500 on an Exped Megamat. I’ve been using that one for 5 years. No regrets.

We got an Exped Megamat for car camping with the little ones. We used them a lot early on but now that they’re bigger, it’s hard to justify - mostly because they take up a lot of space even when stowed. I generally opt for the ultralight route as much as I can now. Maybe it’s a reaction from having to take so much when they are really young. But in any case, the Megamat is great but expensive and bulky. I would get a pretty large tent since you’ll have a ton of shit.