Here’s the thing: The Exped MegaMat Duo 10 M is not easy to pack. If you’re looking for a very light pad, you may prefer the Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite. One downside: Though it’s less than half the weight of our car-camping pick, the Ether Light XT is about 5 ounces heavier than some of the other backpacking pads we tested, and it’s slightly harder to pack down. The pad’s 3.2 R-value is similar to that of competitors (although not as insulating from the cold ground as the LuxuryMap). The regular pad is 72 inches long if you need one that’s longer or shorter, you can order it in small (66 inches) or large (78 inches). The quilted air-pocket design also keeps the pad from slipping on the ground, and it provides added support for side-sleepers’ hips and shoulders. This means you’re less likely to roll off of it overnight and end up cold and aching come morning. Its mummy shape is wider in the hip area (21½ inches) than most of its competitors, including our former backpacking pick, the Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite. If you’re looking for a sleeping pad that’s supportive yet still light enough to carry-for backpacking trips in the spring, summer, and fall-the 4-inch-thick Sea to Summit Ether Light XT Insulated Air Sleeping Mat is a solid choice. But as long as you’re parked close to your campsite, this shouldn’t bother you. The regular LuxuryMap ( 20 by 72 inches) weighs 4 pounds (the pad is also available in large and extra-large, both 77 inches long, and 25 or 30 inches wide, respectively). And its carry bag was refreshingly easy to stuff and tote around (not often the case with larger sleeping pads). In our tests, the LuxuryMap’s face fabric seemed to reject lint and dirt better than fabric on rival pads. And with an R-value of 6.8 (R-value is a measure of how well the pad insulates), the LuxuryMap is more than twice as warm as the top-end backpacking pads we also reviewed for this guide. Side-sleepers, back-sleepers, and stomach-sleepers alike found this pad to be comfortable and supportive. This 3-inch-thick pad has extra foam, with an air pocket on top (placed exactly where the body exerts more pressure this increases comfort and helps prevent the pad from bottoming out overnight, a common problem). The self-inflating Therm-a-Rest LuxuryMap Sleeping Pad has long been a favorite with our testers, and it has stood the test of time-five years of car-camping trips, to be more specific.
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