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Exped SynMat Sleeping Pad

Hiking & Camping > Sleeping Bags & PadsRated: ***** by 7 reviews.

Altrec

With superior warmth to weight ratio, the Exped SnyMat 7 Pump Sleeping Pad delivers an excellent night sleep where ever you lay your head. Not as warm as the Exped DownMats, but offering the same comfortable, lightweight, compressible features, the SnyMat 7 has laminated synthetic insulation on the top and bottom of this sleeping pad, eliminating the loss of loft and heat and keeping you comfortable over a wide range of terrain and temperature. With an integrated pump-packsack that doubles as a bellow-pump and a pillow, you can inflate your SnyMat 7 quickly and easily, no matter where you.

Features:

  • 2008 Outdoor Editor's Choice Award
  • Filling: 150 g/qm Texpedloft Microfiber
  • For use with a pillow, 2 loops at head end can be used to secure the packsack to the mat
  • High quality molded valves reduce weight and never feel cold to touch
  • Included: fabric patches and textile glue
  • Laminated polyester fabric is both durable and airtight
  • Light and warm: A warmer mat is more important than a warmer sleeping bag
  • Outdoor Silver Industry Award
  • Outdoor Test Sidger Award
  • Packed size: 19 x 15 cm / 7 x 6in
  • Seams and valves are all high frequency welded to ensure mat integrity
  • Similar to a sleeping bag, baffles between the mats' chambers eliminate cold spots and promote a stable and supportive air cushion
  • Size: 70in x 20in / 178cm x 52cm
  • Temperature: -17°C / 1°F
  • Thickness: 7 cm / 2.8in
  • Top surface of honeycomb textured fabric provides superior slip resistance and comfort next to the skin
  • Two wide mouth valves ensure fast inflation and simple deflation. Just one quarter turn closes the valve
  • Weight:900 g / 32 oz

Campsaver.com

When the extreme warmth of an Exped DownMat is not necessary, you can still find comfort, light weight, and compact size with the SynMat. The lofted microfiber insulation provides comfort from the cold, rocky ground and is baffled to provide supportive cushioning and prevent cold spots. A built-in pump inflates the mat quickly while the polyester surface fabric prevents your sleeping bag from slipping off during the night. Warmest, most durable synthetic insulated mat.

Features:

  • 7 series are 2.8 in thick; 9 Series is 3.5 in thick/R006 German Outdoor Magazine Editor's Choice Award, one of Europe's most prestigious outdoor awards; European silver Industry Award 2006
  • Baffled chambers eliminate cold spots
  • Built-in pump inflates mat quickly (patent pending)W.0 cm/2.75 in. thickness; 9.0 cm/3.5 in. thickness
  • High-frequency welded construction
  • Laminated, polyester fabric is UV and abrasion resistant, slip proof, and air tight
  • Lofted microfiber insulation durably laminated to top and bottom of mat
  • Stuff sack for mat protection
  • Welded, dual valves for maximum airflow

Mountain Gear

Protect your body from the harsh, hard ground with the SynMat 7 Pump sleeping pad from Exped, and don't worry about having to carry around all of the extra little add-ons. You stay comfortable with durably laminated lofted microfiber insulation and baffled chambers, as an integrated inflation pump makes camp set up a little faster.

Features:

  • Go from packed to fully inflated in no time with Exped's integrated pump technology that means you can save your oxygen for the next days hike
  • Inflate easily with Exped's flat valve technology that does away with traditional valve malfunction issues by eliminating the need for twisting and capped parts
  • Stuff sack and field repair kit included
  • Use this mat season after season - the laminated polyester fabric is slip proof, air tight, and UV- and abrasion-resistant
  • You stay comfortable the night through with this 4-season, durably laminated, microfiber-insulated pad with baffled chambers that eliminate cold spots

Backcountry.com

The SynMat Sleeping Pad represents the warmest inflatable pad in the Exped line, so it makes the obvious choice for nasty winter camping and other frigid trips. In addition to the standard air tubes, this pad includes synthetic microfiber insulation to trap warmth. Exped baffled the chambers to eliminate cold sports as well. Get the DLX models, and you don’t even have to blow into them because Exped added an integrated pump.

Dimensions:[7] 70 x 20 x 2.8in (178 x 52 x 7cm); [7 DLX] 76 x 26 x 2.8in (193 x 65 x 7cm); [9 DLX] 76 x 26 x 3.5in (193 x 65 x 9cm)
Insulation:synthetic
Manufacturer Warranty:Lifetime
Material:Polyester, microfiber insulation
R value:4.9
Recommended Use:4-Season camping
Weight:[7] 31.4oz (890g); [7 DLX] 2lb 8.4oz (1090g); [9 DLX] 2lb 15.6oz (1350g)

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Exped SynMat 7 Pump DLX Sleeping PadExped SynMat 7 Pump DLX Sleeping Pad$109.95 - $110.00
Exped SynMat 7 Air Pad with PumpExped SynMat 7 Air Pad with Pump$100.00
Exped SynMatExped SynMat$100.00
Exped SynMat Pump 9 DLX Sleeping PadExped SynMat Pump 9 DLX Sleeping Pad$119.00 - $120.00

Option Availability:

Use this chart to find which retailer offers this product in the size, color or other options that you desire. Click on the price to purchase.

SizeColor
Terracotta/ Charcoal
Terracotta/ Charcoal
N/A
Regular99.00 
7 Pump115.95 
7 Pump Deluxe127.55 
7 109.95
9 Pump Deluxe139.15 
9 119.95
N/A99.95 

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Exped SynMat Sleeping Pad Reviews Summary:

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Reviews:

ZZZzzzzzzz

Rating:*****

This is the best pad I own and I have a few. I didn't like the external pump of my downmat and switched to the synmat. You lose a tiny bit of R value but unless you're on top of everest you won't miss those extra 2 R value points. NOTE: the new downmats are available with an integrated pump, this is because I bought 2 synmat 9DLX pads and exped likes to tease me.

What you lose in insulation compared to the downmat you gain in an integrated pump, which works great (those who hate it aren't doing it right) and you also save roughly $60 in price.

I've used this pad in some VERY cold temps with just a light summer weight sleeping bag and remained comfy all night long.

Not many pads allow you to drop it in the snow and take a nap in just a long sleeved shirt.

Oh, this will keep you VERY warm, it's like adding 20 degrees to your sleeping bag, keep this in mind when packing for a trip, you can use a lighter weight sleeping bag when combined with this pad.

This is the lightest and smallest packed fully insulated 3 or 3.5" sleeping pad out there.

Oh and the 26" model fits perfectly into a Big Agnes park series sleeping bag.

Eddie at Backcountry.com on 05/14/2009

Awesome Pad!

Rating:*****

Don't let the "Not a fan of the pump" scare you away from this one, it's FANTASTIC! I have never slept well on camping trips, but was ecstatic after waking up from a great night's sleep on this pad. I couldn't believe it, -5 F and my backside was warm and no aches and pains. The pump is so easy, just cover the air hole with the palm of your hand and press, let off on the rebound, takes only a minute to pump all the way up. My buds were so jealous that an air mattress would keep me so warm in the winter. And it rolls up so small, no more pad strapped to the side of my backpack and getting knicked up whenever I got a little careless with it. This one's a keeper.

mfo2673742 at Backcountry.com on 03/09/2009

It's not sleeping like a baby, its sleeping like _____! (fill in your name)

Rating:*****

The Exped SynMat has me converted. WOW! I don’t think I’ve ever had a much better sleep when camping minus that one time when that bottle of whiskey was consumed but that’s another story. Give your Therm-a-…something or another to your bud to sleep on cause you’ll never go back to that thin pad that half way kept you comfortable and warm when camping. The extra weight shouldn’t deter you from getting one either since the reward of getting that extra comfortable shut eye is well worth it. You’ll be hooked once you sleep on one. Drop the dough and get one!

Kipp Proctor at Backcountry.com on 10/15/2009

You'll be counting sheep!

Rating:*****

I love this pad. I had a thermarest prolite but just purchased the synmat 7. It's a little heavier but you will sleep like you're at home in bed with this mat so the extra weight is worth it for me. The pump is easy to use and doesn't take that much time to blow up..maybe 2.5 minutes. The only thing my thermarest will be used for now is a loaner to buddies that don't have a sleeping pad. Buy this pad and you will sleep great!

silas shirley at Backcountry.com on 06/20/2009

Toasty and Comfortable !

Rating:****

This is a nice pad for basecamping if you dont need expedition type protection. I had another "three" season mattress only good to 35-40 degrees.This pad kept me toasty with 30 deg bag down into the low twenties my most recent outing.Cheaper than the 4 season down vrsion and the cadillac for comfort!

Colorado Heart - Iowa Head at Backcountry.com on 05/28/2009

Nice sleeping pad

Rating:****

This pad is quite light and packs small. I like the integrated pump, but my wrist gets a little sore pumping it up inside the tent....that's probably more a function of old, injured wrists however. I like that the support is adjustable.

Michal Patten at Backcountry.com on 08/03/2009

As good as advertised!

Rating:*****
I got the Synmat 7 in June on a whim. I took it to the Grand Tetons for 5 of the best trail nights ever - sleepwise. The extra thickness made all the difference. And the SynMat 7 fits my Thermarest Chair!
Spargewater at Altrec on 12/08/2008