Absolutely. I hate to admit it, but I'm falling apart more rapidly than I'd like lol.
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I think a warm, comfortable, quality sleep system is overlooked by many people. Both my partners dealt with tough nights due to sleeping pad issues on our sheep hunt this year. I look at my exped mat as my luxury item.
I gained some pack weight with the exped but then reduced it by building a 6 lb (scoped) rifle.
My Exped has the down and the built in pump (can’t recall the model and I’m sure they’ve changed over the years) I’ve got back& neck issues and it’s been great. I also second that it has a cradling effect so you don’t slide off. I’m pretty sure the outer baffles are actually slightly taller just for that reason.
Hey guys. I'm in the market for a new pad as well. I had my last one for probably 20 years so I don't mind spending a little more for a good one. And I'd still have the old one but I think one of the kids lost it when they went to 'camp'.
I'm a side sleeper as well so this might be better than a thermarest - which kind of sucks.
Is this what you have: https://www.amazon.com/Exped-DownMat...dDbGljaz10cnVl
Big Agnes Q core
I used a Big Agnes Insulated Air Core for a long time before I bought my Exped Down Mat 7. The Big Agnes was a good mat as well, but I got tired of blowing the thing up for what seemed like a half hour of dizziness, while my brother pumped up his Exped Down Mat 9 in a matter of seconds.
I found a great online sale on the 7 and made the switch.
When I was last shopping for a pad, went with Sea To Summit. They have a diverse range and make a great product. Worth a look!