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Exped SynMat UL 7 Air Pad

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    Exped SynMat UL 7 Air Pad

    • $155.00 - $175.00
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    The Exped Synmat UL 7 air pad provides refuge from the cold, hard ground. It features an ultra lightweight design and packs down to the size of a half-liter water bottle.

    • Lofted microfiber insulation is laminated to the top and bottom of the inner walls, providing efficient 4-season warmth
    • Baffled chambers evenly distribute insulation, eliminating cold spots
    • Mat can be inflated by mouth; features 2 wide, low-profile, FlatValves for inflation and deflation
    • Intake valve features a built-in flap to prevent air escaping when inflating; flap can be released to let a little air out when seeking out that ideal comfort zone
    • Polyester fabric is UV- and abrasion-resistant; non-slip finish helps keep you on the pad
    • Welded seams create airtight construction
    • The Exped Synmat UL 7 air pad comes with its own stuff sack for protection during transportation
    • Also includes repair kit with adhesive and fabric patches

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    Exped SynMat UL 7 Air Pad Specs
    Specification
    LARGE WIDESM
    Best use
    Backpacking Backpacking Backpacking
    Air pad Air pad Air pad
    Rectangular Rectangular Rectangular
    Synthetic Synthetic Synthetic
    3.1 3.1 3.1
    Yes Yes Yes
    Yes Yes Yes
    10.6 x 4.3 inches9 x 3.3 inches9 x 3.5 inches
    77.5 inches64 inches72 inches
    26 inches20 inches20 inches
    2.8 inches2.8 inches2.8 inches
    77.5 x 26 x 2.8 inches64 x 20 x 2.8 inches72 x 20 x 2.8 inches
    197 x 65 x 7 centimeters163 x 52 x 7 centimeters183 x 52 x 7 centimeters
    21 ounces15.2 ounces16.2 ounces
    0.6 kilograms0.43 kilograms0.45 kilograms
    Unisex Unisex Unisex
    Sleeping pad type
    Sleeping pad shape
    Insulation type
    R-Value
    Repair kit included
    Stuff sack included
    Packed size
    Pad length (in.)
    Pad width (in.)
    Pad thickness (in.)
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    Dimensions - metric
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    Weight - metric
    Gender

    Exped SynMat UL 7 Air Pad Customer Reviews

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    Exped SynMat UL 7 Air Pad
     
    4.3

    (based on 63 reviews)

    92%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Pros

    • Comfortable (59)
    • Lightweight (59)
    • Compact (55)
    • Packs easily (55)
    • Easy to inflate (47)

    Cons

    • Slips easily (9)
    • Leaks (4)

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking (58)
    • 3 season use (37)
    • Car camping (22)
    • Cold conditions (20)
    • 4 season camping (17)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Avid adventurer (44), Casual/ recreational (15)
      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Survivalist / minimalist (38), Comfort driven (20)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No (54)

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    5.0

    Exped SynMat UL 7

    By MerBnz

    from Coachella Valley, CA

    About Me Avid Adventurer

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    Pros

    • Comfortable
    • Durable
    • Lightweight
    • Non Slip
    • Small / Compact

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • 3 Season Camping
      • 4 Season Camping
      • Backpacking

      Comments about Exped SynMat UL 7 Air Pad:

      I found this mat to be much more comfortable than the Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite. I know there is a weight and size trade-off but I feel a good nights sleep is worth it. I tend to toss and turn a lot and the thicker, less slippery Exped mat was the solution for me. It also is much less noisy.

      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Comfort Driven
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

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      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Wonderful nights

      By BackpackerAK

      from IA

      About Me Avid Adventurer

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      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Easy To Inflate
      • Lightweight
      • Non Slip
      • Packs Easily
      • Small / Compact
      • Warm

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • 3 Season Camping
        • Backpacking

        Comments about Exped SynMat UL 7 Air Pad:

        Packs to a compact size, light weight, helped to get my total pack for 6 days in the wilderness under 50#s (<90l) with tent, stove, water pump, food, etc and comfort items including chair and 4l of water. Worked well down to 20F; but would want another blanket underneath if colder.

        • What Is Your Gear Style:
        • Comfort Driven
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

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        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Great pad!

        By Atmos77

        from California

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        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Easy To Inflate
        • Lightweight
        • Packs Easily
        • Small / Compact

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • 3 Season Camping
          • Backpacking

          Comments about Exped SynMat UL 7 Air Pad:

          Have used this pad three times in temps down to mid-low 30's. So far I have no complaints. Yes it is not self inflating and it isn't the highest R value available, but it suits my needs well. I have a Big Anges bag that doesn't have any insulation on the bottom, but uses a slip insert for a pad instead. I was a little leary and was thinking of getting something with a higher R value because of this, but I'm a guy and I run hot. Opted for pack size and weight over comfort and have no complaints! Also, Im a big guy, about 225 and never had a problem with deflation which is a nice change.

          • What Is Your Gear Style:
          • Minimalist
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          • No

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          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          Lightweight luxury (XL)

          By H K

          from Western USA

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          Pros

          • Comfortable
          • Lightweight
          • Non Slip
          • Warm

          Cons

          • Difficult To Inflate

          Best Uses

          • 3 Season Camping
          • Backpacking
          • Car Camping

          Comments about Exped SynMat UL 7 Air Pad:

          I had to upgrade to a thicker pad and the Synmat has provided me with several nights of great sleep. I had to exchange for the 25 wide version since I'm turning in my sleep but not much of a weight penalty at all. A little tough to inflate though.

          • What Is Your Gear Style:
          • Minimalist
          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

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          (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          zzzzzzz

          By GC Guide

          from Huntington Beach Ca

          About Me Professional/Guide

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          Pros

          • Comfortable
          • Durable
          • Easy To Inflate
          • Non Slip
          • Packs Easily
          • Small / Compact
          • Warm

          Cons

          • Heavy / Bulky

          Best Uses

          • 3 Season Camping
          • 4 Season Camping
          • Backpacking
          • Car Camping
          • Cold Conditions
          • Winter Camping

          Comments about Exped SynMat UL 7 Air Pad:

          The most important thing for me after a day of backpacking is getting a good night sleep. Boy oh boy! The best tent sleeping I have ever had. Who cares about the extra weight. What they say about inflating it --- very easy. I just started by blowing it up with my mouth and then finishing it off with the pump., Very easy. Enjoy!

          • What Is Your Gear Style:
          • Comfort Driven
          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

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          (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          Works For Me

          By Arfer

          from Wisconsin

          About Me Casual/ Recreational

          See all my reviews

          Pros

          • Comfortable
          • Easy To Inflate
          • Lightweight
          • Small / Compact
          • Warm

          Cons

          • Hard to Pack

          Best Uses

          • 3 Season Camping
          • 4 Season Camping
          • Backpacking
          • Car Camping
          • Cold Conditions
          • Winter Camping

          Comments about Exped SynMat UL 7 Air Pad:

          I had to replace a leaky sleeping pad, and I got this one about six months ago. I've used it for late summer, fall, and winter camping. I'm 6'2" and 240 pounds, this is a very comfortable sleeping pad that doesn't leak, and stands up to a lot of tossing and turning. I've used it twice in temps between 0 and 10+, with my tent pitched over packed snow, and never felt cold. It inflates easily, and it's easy to adjust firmness. The only complaint I have is that it's time consuming to get all the air out of the pad in order to fold it up and get it into the very snug stuff sack. It also took a while to figure out how to fold the pad so that it would actually fit into the stuff sack. But the more I use it, the easier it's getting to fully deflate and pack.

          • What Is Your Gear Style:
          • Minimalist
          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

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          4.0

          great pad, worth the price

          By dudelewis

          from Clarksville TN

          About Me Avid Adventurer

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          Pros

          • Comfortable
          • Easy To Inflate
          • Lightweight
          • Packs Easily
          • Small / Compact
          • Warm

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • 3 Season Camping
            • 4 Season Camping
            • Backpacking
            • Car Camping
            • Climbing
            • Cold Conditions
            • Winter Camping

            Comments about Exped SynMat UL 7 Air Pad:

            great pad, little pricy but man does it pack small and it's super lite and very comfortable.

            • What Is Your Gear Style:
            • Minimalist

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            5.0

            Best of All worlds

            By FatherSon camping

            from Norwalk, Ct

            About Me Avid Adventurer

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            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Comfortable
            • Durable
            • Easy To Inflate
            • Lightweight
            • Packs Easily
            • Small / Compact
            • Warm

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • 4 Season Camping
              • Backpacking
              • Car Camping
              • Cold Conditions
              • Winter Camping

              Comments about Exped SynMat UL 7 Air Pad:

              We camp every month, in all weather conditions.
              I look for the lightest, best equipment that is as flexible as possible so I can afford better. I would say we are ultra light campers so we can bring more comfort items. This Pad is all of that to me. I put it inside my bivvy for summer-through winter camping. The full length and width means I never slip off, putting it in the bivvy stops it from shifting and protects it too. All I add is sleeping bags to go through all seasons. It is very light and very comfortable. The valve system is a dream and it's thinner height and R value let me take full advantage of all components of my sleep system, getting perfect fit every time

              • What Is Your Gear Style:
              • Minimalist
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              • No

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              (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

               
              5.0

              Very comfortable pad

              By Dadof5

              from Indianapolis, IN

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              Pros

              • Comfortable
              • Durable
              • Easy To Inflate
              • Lightweight
              • Non Slip
              • Packs Easily
              • Small / Compact
              • Warm

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • 3 Season Camping
                • Backpacking
                • Car Camping

                Comments about Exped SynMat UL 7 Air Pad:

                I've gone from a traditional backpacker to a lightweight backpacker over the years, moving from large pads to 3/4 size ones to save weight. Problem is I began to lose sleep due to being increasingly uncomfortable. Getting older and being a side sleeper didn't help either. Fortunately the pads keep getting lighter so I decided to go for comfort and tried the SynMat UL 7 LW. It is huge, very comfortable and a breeze to inflate if you use the Schnozzel pump bag. Great product, very good design, and comfortable and quiet to sleep on against your skin, unlike the NeoAirs. Highly recommended and worth the weight!

                • What Is Your Gear Style:
                • Minimalist
                • Was this a gift?:
                • No

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                4.0

                Great pad, compact and comfortable.

                By mtnbkr29r

                from Colorado

                About Me Avid Adventurer

                See all my reviews

                Site Member

                Pros

                • Comfortable
                • Lightweight
                • Packs Easily
                • Small / Compact

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • 3 Season Camping
                  • Backpacking

                  Comments about Exped SynMat UL 7 Air Pad:

                  I was looking for a pad that would pack small and not weigh me down but still offer decent comfort that bringing a pad does. I would recommend this pad!

                  • What Is Your Gear Style:
                  • Minimalist

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