Megamat 10 LXW Camp Mat

G'day David,

I've just had a play with our display model RV5 and some Megamat 10LXWs and I think the best use of space would be to put them in lengthways (i.e. foot or head at the door), this way you have room either side for bags etc. If you go width ways it will also fit but someone will always be on the lower sloped side, which could also work. Up to you but I'd go length ways!

G'day Robert,

It's hard to say whether the Exped Megamat 10 LXW Camp Mat would fit on the Helinox Cot 1 as we don't sell the Helinox to check. Having a quick look at the dimensions on their website indicates to me that the Megamat is likely a little too wide and long to fit through. 

G'day Pete,

I've checked with our purchasing team and unfortunately, these aren't available currently from our Australian supplier. I'll put in a suggestion to them as you're not the first person to ask, but in the meantime, you might need to look into alternatives or try to source one from overseas sorry. 

G'day Louise,

Just to be sure, I've been downstairs to have a look at the stuff bag that comes with the Exped Megamat 10LXW camp mats and they're not seam sealed, so they won't work as a dry sack. They'll be splash proof but for kayaking, you'll need something more substantial to truly keep it dry on the water. I tested our biggest dry sack, the 65L Big River Bag from Sea to Summit and it's still too short. I think you'll need to inquire at a specialist kayaking retailer for a long, skinny dry bag. 

G'day Helen,

Sorry for the slow reply, I've just been trying to track these down for you. We can more than likely help you out here but I'll get you to send us an email to service@snowys.com.au with some pictures of the valves on the mat (or the rubber part if you still have one) so we can make sure to send you the correct part. 

G'day Helen,

No worries I'm sure we can help you out here. If you can send us an email at service@snowys.com.au we'll follow this up and get one sent out to you. 

G'day Kevin,

Every now and then we can get our hands on special order items from Exped but your best bet would be to give us a buzz on 1300 914 007 and chat to our customer service team who will be able to help you out with potentially getting some in. 

G'day Ed,

You'll definitely be able to squeeze two of the Exped Megamat 10 LXW Camp Mats to fit your space, you might just end up with a bit of a bulge in the middle, that's all. I'd suggest not fully inflating them so that the air doesn't create a bulge when you squeeze them in to fit. Alternatively, you might want to look at buying a double. 

G'day David,

The Exped Megamat 10 LXW Camp Mat is a little big for the Zempire Speedy Stretcher Bed. It'll still work fine but just make sure you don't roll off the edge!

G'day David,

As far as width is concerned, your best bet would be the Zempire Megamat Single Camp Mat, it's only going to be about 2cm wider than your stretcher bed. The length is 1cm longer than the Exped, however.

G'day Renee,

Provided that you fold the Exped Megamat 10 LXW Camp Mat nice and tight, you should have no worries at all with stuffing a sleeping bag around the mattress inside the bag. The bags do have a bit of room around the mattress inside. 

G'day Craig,

I'd suggest that the best way to store your Exped Megamat 10 LXW Camp Mat would be to deflate it and then roll it up. Leaving any air in it or simply folding it over would make it really bulky for storage. 

We can't help you on that one sorry Jez, we'd have to meet factory minimums to order from Exped, and for a small number of mats, their final shelf price would be huge.  

I'm not even sure of the difference between the regular Megamat and the Outfitter model, it looks like the Outfitter just has heavier outer fabrics, I'd have to look into that further.

Long story short, we're not going to be able to help you on this one sorry.

These mats will always need a little help to inflate fully Jez, that's why they come with a mini pump as an inflation aid. If you store the mat in an uncompressed state and only roll it up right before a trip, you can expect the mat to have inflated as much as it can by itself within a few minutes, then you will need a few more minutes with the mini pump to make it tight.

From new, these mats take a while to inflate as they have been stored in a compressed state since leaving the factory, you'd be best taking it out of its packaging and leaving it for a few days when new, and you'll need to use the mini pump a fair bit initially, but this issue only exists when it is new or if the mat is stored rolled tightly.

As for damaging the mat, they are factory tested to about 5 times the pressure of what would be considered normal inflation, so you're more likely to pass out from hyperventilation or exhaustion than damage the mat unless you are using a high powered pump, which is not recommended. 

We sell tons of these mats every year, they are tried and tested and are providing sound sleep for campers across the globe. I hope this helps.

It's a durable mat Jez, but as with any inflatable product, some care needs to be taken to reduce the risk of punctures. In comparison to the Darche mats, the fabrics are probably not as heavy duty, but on the flip side of this, they have a much more comfortable and less slippery surface to sleep on. I have had a double Exped may in my swag for over four years, it's put up with kids using it as a trampoline and seen us through a number of outback trips, and I've never had to repair a puncture. Hopefully, this gives you some insights into the durability of the mat. 

G'day Sheree,

Getting the right stretcher for your Exped Megamat 10 LXW Camp Mat can sometimes be a stressful thought process but rest assured that either of the two you're looking at would be great options. The King Goanna's end bars certainly give some stability to the stretcher but also make it a little more rigid. The Oztrail will have a little more give in it but both are rated to 150kg so one won't be better necessarily than the other. 

G'day Kurt,

The Exped Megamat 10 LXW Camp Mats in red and green are exactly the same, except for the colour.