Providing a level sleep surface right to the very edge, the Exped MegaMat Lite 12 LXW is for the campers who pack light and cars that pack tight!
The soft polyester top fabric is both insulative and pleasant on the skin, coating a 3D construction that provides a substantial sleeping surface. Its compact packed size contradicts its sufficient 12cm height; your no-fuss, on-the-move mattress for camping in the clouds. An extra-large FlatValve allows fast deflation, while the included Schnozzel Pumpbag offers easy inflation and dual use as a waterproof packsack for a sleeping bag, clothes, or other getaway gear. Backed by a 5-year warranty too, this mat is made for lightweight hikers, pared-back bikers, and organised kayakers!
The MegaMat Lite 12 LXW from Exped offers a balance of plush comfort and compact construction.
Why is this recommended only for car camping? Is it suitable to camp on the ground? Would it need something underneath to protect it from a rough surface?
G'day Nat,
We say the suggested use is for Camping/ Car Camping, this pretty much means that it would be suited to places you travel to by car and it might be a little big and heavier than you want to carry if you were hiking/backpacking and wanted to keep the weight down.
You can use this for whatever you need, you can camp on the ground and would be best in a tent or with something underneath the mat to protect it from rocks and things that could puncture the mattress.
As this is fully inflatable, how well would it protect you from the cold ground ie is it any different to the old blow up mattresses of old?
G'day Claudette,
This mat has an insulative R-Value of 5.2, where as blow up mattresses have an R-Value of 0.
Generally an R-Value of 4 is considered the base requirement for insulative value and sleeping bag performance.
If you'd like more info on R-Value and testing generally, check out our blog here.
How does the ribbed surface compare for comfort to the flat surface of the 10 LXW? Hoping this would offer similar comfort to the 10 LXW, (that has so many great reviews) but with advantage it packs up smaller
G'day Shane,
It's a fully inflatable air mattress as opposed to the 10 LXW which is self-inflating but full of foam.
So there is a difference in the type of comfort, but not necessarily comfort level if that makes sense.
I've slept on one of these, and had absolutely no issues, especially when paired with snuggly bedding.
The ridges are there to provide structure to that mat, being full of air it would otherwise just be a ballon. They actually aren't really felt at all, unless you pump the mat up rock hard - which is unlikely, so won't really have any impact on comfort.
I think realistically the packed size and weigh savings of the lite version make them worth it, especially if you're taking a few of them for more than one person.
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