Down Filled Sleeping Mat

There are many variables that can affect the performance of water repellent down including the chemistry the application process and the quality of the down being used but in general the treatment improves down s resistance to moisture without affecting loft.

Down filled sleeping mat.

This is the go to mat for expeditions in freezing regions. The integrated pump makes inflation swift and simple. There are many inexpensive sleeping pads on the market. Occasionally it is necessary to redistribute the down in the pad by partially inflating it and shaking it.

The included schnozzel pumpbag funtions as a waterproof stuff sack a sleeping pad pump and a compression bag for sleeping bags. The downmat 7 is the mat for all seasons. It s light comfortable and packs down small. Top quality down insulation.

Tested according to idfb standards and. Poorly insulated balled up or wet down is a recipe for disaster so you want to make sure you have one of the best down sleeping bags around. At the end of a long trek few things are as rewarding as kicking off your hiking boots and snuggling into a comfy down sleeping bag. However the klymit static v2 is the only one we highly recommend.

45 f 7 c or higher but is unlikely to be warm enough for use in alpine areas or deep into the shoulder season. Water repellent down is being used in lots of down filled jackets and sleeping bags these days. Blowing into your sleeping mat should be considered a last resort. To fine tune the sleeping pad do not open the deflate valve.

Because nothing compresses better than down it packs extremely small and tight. Having said that i prefer the pad slightly under inflated anyways. Filled with 10 5 oz of 850 fill power goose down the magma trail has been rated to 30 f. Backpacker magazine reviews the downmat winterlite.

Exped has a better way. You can back feed air into the pump by squeezing by the top of the pump look online for the video. Available at rei 100 satisfaction guaranteed. Exceptionally warm comfortable and compact.

Filled with 120g of duck down for a maximum fill power of 700 the pump the ingenious windsock quickly inflates the mat and circulates the down within deep air chambers. The warmest winter mats from exped. This should be sufficient for use in milder overnight temps e g. Hey matt thanks for the question.

This down filled airmat is amazingly comfortable and warmer and lighter than any comparable mat. The schnozzel pumpbag allows the mat to be inflated in approximately 2 minutes even in extreme cold.