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By Matthew Meyer Ranked #73 - Midweight Sleep Pads February 14, 2011

This is the latest and probably last pad in a long search to find the right balance between weight and comfort. I've tried thermarest's 3/4 length prolite and z-lite in my more ultralight days, switched to a big agnes air-core and slept great and then got the Exped Synmat and slept even better. For me the extra few ounces over a full-length thermarest are a welcome trade off for a full nights sleep where I'm not waking up because my arms have fallen asleep.

As for the pump, its great and should keep the pad in a lot better shape because you are not introducing moisture everytime you inflate the pad. However, like other people have said, its probably a good idea to take a practice run at home first.

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