Exped DownMat 7
Average Rating: 
Reviewed by 7 Trailspace users
Description
The DownMat 7 is an air-filled sleeping pad made by Exped. It has an average rating of 5 stars (out of 5), based on 7 user reviews.
Here's what other sites are saying:
From Altrec Outdoors:
"Warm up to the notion of sleeping on snow and cold rocks with Exped's Downmat 7 air mattress. This down-filled mattress features high loft goose down with three times the insulating warmth of any mat with a similar weight, so it helps keep your backpacking and climbing sleeping bags working at their optimal thermal rating potential. Exped noted in recent studies that heat loss to the ground is often three times greater than heat loss to exposed air, which means that many climbers, snowshoe enthusiasts and winter backpackers are better off spending their money on a better mattress than warmer sleeping bags with lower temperature ratings. The Exped Downmat 7 air mattress can reduce heat loss by a staggering 65%, and because the mattress is insulated with down instead of foam, it packs into a diminutive 10 x 5 in. stuff sack. While the Exped Downmat 7 air mattress could compress further, light foam barriers built into the mattress prevent the down from sifting through the valves or migrating between the baffled chambers, eliminating cold spots. This Exped Downmat 7 includes a distinctive pump/packsack that allows quick and full inflation within minutes, so you never have to worry about the humidity in your breath dampening the down fill (the down fill has a special Nocar treatment to minimize condensation throughout many seasons of use). If you need a little more cushion and more thermal protection for outright frigid conditions, check out the Exped Downmat 9."
From REI:
"This down-filled Exped sleeping pad adds length, width and thickness to help you find refuge from the cold, hard ground any time of the year. 700-fill-power goose down provides unmatched warmth-to-weight ratio for a restful night's sleep. UV- and abrasion-resistant polyester fabric is slip-proof and airtight. Baffle chambers prevent cold spots; welded, dual valves allow maximum airflow. Convenient pump-sack for rapid inflation and mat storage; sack can also be used as a drybag or pillow."
User Reviews
DownMat 7
Reviewed by Kent E Smith, Jun 11, 2008
DownMat 7
Reviewed by spicytuna, Dec 11, 2007
Well, that air mattress is bag with a vengeance! And this time, it's even lighter, smaller and warmer than most self inflating mats."
DownMat 7
Reviewed by TheWalkman, Dec 23, 2006
Over the past few years my Therm-a-rest(s) just weren't as comfortable as I'd like for a good night's rest. (Has global warming caused the ground to get harder????)
I'd seen the Expeds over the years and thought they were a gimmick."
DownMat 7
Reviewed by Gir, Sep 03, 2006
Inflation tip."
DownMat 7
Reviewed by mbarnett, Jun 19, 2006
I spent about two hours deciding between the Exped Downmat 7 short and the Thermarest Women's Prolite 4."
DownMat 7
Reviewed by JustDouxIt, Feb 05, 2006
I don’t sleep well, not even at home. Finding items to assist in a better night’s rest (amongst 30 strangers) became my mantra. In addition, I wanted all of my gear to fit “inside” my Marmot Eiger 36 for safer air travel."
DownMat 7
Reviewed by Carolyn Hayes, Sep 03, 2005
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Where to Buy
Sorry, we couldn't find any online retailers selling the Exped DownMat 7. You may want to check pricing and availability directly at these sites:
- Backcountry.com
- Moosejaw
- Altrec Outdoors
- CampSaver.com
- REI
- Backcountry Outlet
- US Outdoor Store
- Trailspace Classifieds
- eBay ( US | Canada | UK | Aus )
- GearTrade
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