How to Choose the Best Sleeping Pad for Camping and Backpacking
Exped MegaMat Ultra Sleeping Pad
$249.95 – to $259.95
Elevate your current sleep system while retaining portability and compactness with the Exped MegaMat Ultra sleeping pad. It weighs just over 2 lbs. and rolls up easily.
Key Details
Insulated
Yes
Pad Thickness (in.)
4 inches
Weight
Medium Wide: 2 lbs. 0.1 oz.
Long X-Wide: 2 lbs. 2.6 oz.
- 100% recycled stretch tricot polyester surface material cradles the body and is soft next to skin
- 3D vertical sidewalls allow the top to extend edge to edge without tapering, maximizing the available sleep surface
- 4 in. mattress height provides ample thickness to keep most campers from "bottoming out"
- Increase or decrease the amount of air to make the mat softer or firmer
- Texpedloft microfiber insulation welded to the top and bottom provides comfort and warmth in all seasons
- Convenient welded grab handle allows for the easy handling and transport of your mat
- Independent low-profile FlatValves allow for efficient inflation and deflation; insert the valve pin into the inflate valve during deflation to purge air even faster
- Roll-top storage stuff sack doubles as a Schnozzel Pumpbag for inflating your sleeping mat
- Repair kit with adhesive repair patch included for quick and easy repairs
Imported.
View the Exped MegaMat Product LineView all Exped Air Pads| Best Use | Backpacking Camping |
|---|---|
| Sleeping Pad Type | Air |
| Sleeping Pad Shape | Rectangular |
| Insulated | Yes |
| Insulation Type | Synthetic |
| R-Value | 4.4 |
| Repair Kit Included | Yes |
| Stuff Sack Included | Yes |
| Packed Size | Medium Wide: 7.9 x 26.4 inches Long X-Wide: 9.8 x 31.1 inches |
| Sleeping Capacity | 1-person |
| Pad Thickness (in.) | 4 inches |
| Dimensions | Medium Wide: 72 x 25.6 x 4 inches Long X-Wide: 77.6 x 30.3 x 4 inches |
| Weight | Medium Wide: 2 lbs. 0.1 oz. Long X-Wide: 2 lbs. 2.6 oz. |
| Gender | Unisex |
| Sustainability | Contains recycled materials |
Buying Advice
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MotoguzziCamper
Ohio
First impressions
4 months ago
I bought this and the Neoloft and while both pads are very similar, the Exped wins out. It’s longer, wider and warmer. It’s also less “bouncy” when aired down. Yes, it’s a bit heavier but that’s not a huge concern of mine. It was also less expensive when on sale. It’s super comfortable as well. I’m a bigger guy at 6’1” and this is exactly what I was looking for. I’ll update the review when I get to use it in the field but my first impressions is it’s a pretty awesome pad.
Age:45–54
Weight:250–275 lbs.
Height:6'1"
Yes , I recommend this product
JR1
Boston, MA
Pros and Cons
4 months ago
Torn on this one. It’s very comfortable. I’m a side sleeper and can get a soft sleep position without bottoming out. That said, calling it a Megamat got my expectations up. This feels like a high quality air mattress, not a relative of the other Megamats. Also I knew this was big, but it is even heavier than what’s listed here by about half a pound. The LW is listed as 2lbs 2.5 oz, but I get 2lbs 10oz. on my scale. At this size and weight a self inflating pad probably makes more sense.
Age:35–44
Weight:175–200 lbs.
Height:5'9"
Mark
AZ
Incredibly Comfortable Backpacking Pad
1 day ago
I have owned well over 20 backpacking pads of varying degrees of size, weight, and design in a relentless personal journey to find a backpacking pad that I can sleep comfortably on. I’ve worked with a 10 pound base weight for most that time and just recently decided to leave the UL mindset behind and focus on comfort (within reason). No exaggeration, this is the most comfortable air mattress I have ever slept on. As a matter of fact, I slept through the night for the first time on a hiking pad with this piece of equipment. It has a very pleasant face fabric, it’s incredibly quiet, and it is very warm for three season hiking. I use it with a Zenbivy Light Bed, by the way. Unfortunately, and as others have mentioned, it’s not ultralight and it’s a little bulky when packed up. THAT’S OKAY. All hiking pads are a balancing act of comfort, weight, and warmth. This pad is heavily biased at comfort and warmth at the expense of weight. My 72x25 weighs just under two pounds on my scale and it’s a bit larger than my other UL pads when packed up but it still fits in my 45L pack just the same. Just because it’s not ultralight doesn’t mean it’s not reasonably light and packable. For me, the cost of an extra half pound to full pound for the reward of a genuinely comfortable nights sleep is worth it every time. I don’t care to have the lightest pack anymore, I want to enjoy my time at camp and this pad absolutely facilitates that.
Age:25–34
Weight:225–250 lbs.
Height:Taller than 6' 5"
Yes , I recommend this product
Sammyk
Coeur d’Alene, ID
Great for side sleepers
1 month ago
I purchased this pad earlier this year. I will say it’s the widest pad I’ve owned and I LOVE that. I’m a side sleeper and I tend to toss when backpacking, it’s comfy and has good support for hips. It loses air over night, more than my other pads. But overall I like this one.
Age:25–34
Weight:175–200 lbs.
Height:5'5"
Yes , I recommend this product
Derek406
Montana
Incredible comfort but w/ size/weight penalty
1 month ago
I bought the Exped MegaMat Ultra long x-wide after an absolutely terrible night on the Nemo Tensor LW (loud, slippery, easy to slide off of for a big guy). I've only tested this at home, but it's absurdly comfortable, obviously much wider, way less noisy, and so much better than any other sleeping bad I've owned including a pretty luxurious car camping pad. I'm 6'3" and 250 lbs, side sleeper, and cannot bottom out on this thing. It's not at all noisy like other pads although there is the slightest noise when moving around. That said, I feel so much less need to move around and readjust on this pad. I'm docking it a star because of weight. Even though I bought this knowing that I'd be accepting the weight penalty of 14 oz over the Nemo, the REI website is wrong. REI has it listed as 2 lbs 2.6 oz. This pad on my scale is 2 lbs 14.4 oz. I was willing to accept a couple of ounces over the Therm-a-Rest Neoloft Large, which would've been my other choice, but this puts it almost a full pound over the Neoloft large. I'm going to test the Neoloft as well, but it would have to be quite a bit less comfortable to justify the weight penalty. Aside from weight, it should be noted that this does not pack down anywhere near as small as the Neoloft. So if pack space is an issue, this might be a dealbreaker. For me, I would accept this given that a good night's sleep in the backcountry makes all the difference. This thing is honestly so comfortable (not to mention wide) that I might just deal with the extra weight to get those ZZZ's so I can be functional during the day and enjoy the reason I'm out there to begin with. The only thing that would steer away is if the Neoloft comes close.
Age:35–44
Weight:250–275 lbs.
Height:6'3"
Yes , I recommend this product
Liam
Very Comfortable, But HUGE Packed Up
1 month ago
It’s extremely comfortable but there are a lot of comfortable pads in this price range that pack up way smaller. If you have a huge pack and don’t care about being compact this is great , but it takes up a substantial amount of pack space. The 30” wide is definitely nice but I’m not sure I can bring this on all my trips.
Weight:200–225 lbs.
Height:6'2"
No, I do not recommend this product