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SLEEPING PADS
A good nights sleep is crucial when camping and to make this happen you need a good quality sleeping mat. Below you'll find reviews from brands who do it right. Exped, Therm-a-Rest, Sea To Summit, Big Agnes, Therm-A-Rest and Klymit all have a variety of pads to keep you warm and comfy. Have a read and tell us what you think.
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SLEEPING PADS PRICE DIMENSIONS WEIGHT TEMP RATING RATING Luno AIR Pro Vehicle Mattress $499 Custom Fit 5900g TBD 9/10 SEA TO SUMMIT ETHER LIGHT XT $269 55x183x10cm 425g 3.8 R value 9.5/10 SEA TO SUMMIT ULTRALIGHT SI $99.95 51x183x2.5cm 550g -2°C 9/10 EXPED SYNCELLMAT 5 $185 65x197x5cm 945g -2°C 7.5/10 EXPED AIRMAT HYPERLITE LW $200 197x65x7cm 445g -6°C 9/10 EXPED AIRMAT SYNMAT HYPERLITE $170 197x65x7cm 410g 4°C 8/10 SEA TO SUMMIT ULTRALIGHT LW $150 198x64x5cm 455g 0.7 R value 9/10 SEA TO SUMMIT COMFORT PLUS $240 184x55x6.3cm 890g 5.0 R value 9/10 BIG AGNES Q-CORE $170 200x50x10cm 822g 5.0 R value 7/10 KLYMIT O ZONE $100 183x54x4.4cm 354g TBD 8.5/10 EXPED SYNMAT UL 9 $259 197x65x9cm 795g 6.0 R value 8/10 EXPED DOWNMAT LITE 5 $180 197x65x5cm 830g 4.1 R value 8/10 BIG AGNES Q-CORE SL $169 182x50.8x 8cm 652g 4.5 R value 9/10 THERMAREST NEO AIR XLITE $179 196x63x6.3cm 460g 3.2 R value 8.5/10 EXPED DOWNMAT XP 9 LW $299 197x65x9cm 1215g 8.0 R value 9/10 THERM-A-REST NEO AIR $150 196x63x6.3cm 710g 4.9 R value 9/10 KLYMIT INERTIA X FRAME $100 180x45x3.8cm 258g TBD 7.5/10 EXPED DOWNMAT UL 7 LW $219 197x65x7cm 750g 5.9 R value 8/10
Luno AIR Pro Vehicle Mattress
Date: June 20th 2025
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Luno
Read the full review here.
SEA TO SUMMIT SLEEP SYSTEM
Date: April 23rd 2019
Reviewer: Pete
Overall Rating: 9.5/10
Product Link: Sea To Summit
Read the full review here.
SEA TO SUMMIT ULTRALIGHT SI MAT
Date: May 24th 2017
Reviewer: Pete
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Sea To Summit
Read the full review here.
EXPED SYNCELLMAT 5
Date: May 18th 2017
Reviewer: Pete
Overall Rating: 7.5/10
Product Link: Exped
Read the full review here.
EXPED AIRMAT HYPERLITE & SYNMAT HYPERLITE
Date: July 12th 2016
Reviewer: Heather
Overall Rating: 8/10 & 9/10
Product Link: Exped
Read the full review here.
SEA TO SUMMIT ULTRALIGHT MAT
Date: April 29th 2016
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Sea To Summit
Read the full review here.
SEA TO SUMMIT COMFORT PLUS MAT
Date: Dec 10th 2015
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Sea To Summit
Read the full review here.
BIG AGNES LOST RANGER 15 SLEEPING BAG AND Q-CORE PAD
Date: May 19th 2015
Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
Overall Rating: 7.5/10 & 7/10
Product Link: Big Agnes
Read the review here.
KLYMIT O ZONE
Date: Nov 1st, 2014
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Klymit
Read the full review here.
EXPED SYNMAT UL 9
Date: May 9th 2014
Reviewer: Tawnya
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Exped
Read the full review here.
EXPED DOWNMAT LITE 5
Date: May 4th 2014
Reviewer: Tawnya
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Exped
Read the full review here.
BIG AGNES MYSTIC SL SLEEPING BAG AND Q-CORE SL PAD
Date: Aug 28th 2013
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10 & 9/10
Product Link: Big Agnes
Read the review here.
THERMAREST ANTARES DOWN SLEEPING BAG AND NEO AIR XLITE MATTRESS
Date: Aug 22nd 2013
Reviewer: Andrew
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Thermarest
Read the full review here.
EXPED DOWNMAT XP 9 LW
Date: July 17th 2013
Reviewer: Robin
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Exped
Read the full review here.
THERM-A-REST NEO AIR
Date: Oct 12th, 2012
Reviewer: Andrew
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Thermarest
Read the full review here.
KLYMIT INERTIA X FRAME SLEEPING PAD + CUSH SEAT PILLOW
Date: Aug 01st, 2012
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 7.5/10
Product Link: Klymit
Read the full review here.
EXPED DOWNMAT UL 7 LW
Date: June 16th 2012 - UPDATED April 2013
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Exped
Read the full UPDATED review here.
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