Exped Down 9 Backpacking Mattress
Most campers are familiar with having baffles in their sleeping bags to help trap air, thereby improving its ability to insulate. Well, this "Best Of" pick has baffles between the mat's chambers that likewise eliminate cold spots and improve over-all support. It's filled with comfy down, one of nature's best insulators. Light foam at the mat's ends prevent the down from escaping or moving between chambers. The down is 700in 3/0z goose down that is treated with Nocar, which helps eliminate the heat-robbing effects of humidity that may reach the mat's interior. This mattress inflates to a bulky 3.5 inches . The two wide-mouth valves will help you quickly inflate the Exped Down 9. The mat's dark colors help promote quick drying in the sun. Speaking of warmth, this mattress is rated to -40F! If it's any colder than that, you shouldn't be outside anyway! This mattress won Europe's most prestigious outdoor award presented by Europe's leading outdoor magazines. It works equally well in the U.S., of course.
From independent research, we selected the Exped Down 9 Backpacking Mattress as a 3LUXE "Best Of". To see our other Sleeping Pad selections visit our Sleeping Pad Overview.
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Exped Outdoor Research
2203 1st Ave South
Seattle, WA 98134
www.exped.com 2203 1st Ave South
Seattle, WA 98134
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FEATURES
- Two wide mouth valves ensure fast inflation and simple deflation. Just one quarter turn closes the valve.
- Similar to a sleeping bag, baffles between the mats‘ chambers eliminate cold spots and promote a stable and supportive air cushion.
- Light foam blocks at the mat‘s ends prevent down from escaping or migrating between chambers.
- Laminated polyester fabric is both durable and airtight. Top surface of honeycomb textured fabric provides superior slip resistance and comfort next to the skin. Seams and valves are all high-frequency welded (most secure method of fusing fabrics and materials) to ensure mat integrity. Dark colors dry quickly.
- For use as a pillow, 2 loops at head end can be used to secure the packsack to the mat.
- Light and warm: According to EMPA‘s test (SOP00749) the 9 cm Downmats offer a heat resistance value of 1.6. At about the same weight, a standard 2.5 cm self inflating mat offers a value of 0.5, or, just 1/3 that of the Downmat.
- For DownMat 9 Exped received the 2002/3 European Outdoor Award, Europe‘s most prestigious outdoor award. Presented by Europe‘s leading outdoor magazines, there is just one winner each year. Besides the obvious warmth, this award was presented to Exped in recognition of the DownMat‘s superb performance and overall value.
