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REI's Labor Day sale is now live with discounts of up to 40% off tons of bestselling camping gear, like tents from The North Face, insulated Patagonia jackets, and even Thule roof boxes, among other essential equipment. But the can't-miss deals of the sale are on REI shopper-favorite sleeping pads from Exped, including one we've personally used and swear by. Not only will it give you the best sleep you've ever had outside, but right now, it's marked down to the lowest price we've ever seen.
The Exped MegaMat Duo 10 Sleeping Pad is now on sale at REI for as low as $210 with an ultra-rare 40% discount on each of the three sizes. This sleeping pad has earned over 300 five-star ratings from shoppers who say it's the "most comfortable" they've ever used, helping them feel rejuvenated after long days of adventure, and it's currently the No. 1 bestselling model at REI. It's available in medium double, long wide double, queen, and also as a single, but it'll only be on sale until Sept. 2.
This two-person camping mattress was designed to provide the ultimate quality outdoor sleep, whether setting up shop in a tent or the back of your car. The smallest size measures 72-by-41-by-4 inches while the largest is 80-by-60-by-4 and can still fit comfortably in a four-person tent. What makes it different from other sleeping pads is the open-cell internal construction, which creates horizontal air channels when inflated to evenly distribute pressure across the mattress without the risk of leakage thanks to the welded seams. This eliminates the lopsidedness found in lesser-quality models and promotes better spinal support, regardless of how you sleep. It comes with an easy-to-use foot pump and can inflate in about five minutes. When you're done, it deflates just as easily, rolls up tightly, and can be stored in the included roll-top shoulder bag.
It's been a huge success at REI, with shoppers praising it for everything from its size to its portability, but there's been a resounding response to the comfort it provides. "The best tent camping bed," a shopper exclaimed. "As a lifelong camper, backpacker, and adventurer, I have been trying to get my wife to love camping as much as I do. Her main complaint has always been sleep. As we left our most recent trip, where we used the Exped for the first time, she said, 'I like camping!' Call it a major win."
After using the queen-size sleeping pad ourselves on a half-dozen car camping trips, we're going to have to agree with this. There's nothing worse after a day-long, 11-mile hike than coming back to a saggy, bulbous air mattress that'll give you three hours of terrible sleep only for you to wake up on the ground in the morning. The MegaMat Duo 10 does the opposite. We were amazed at how quickly the foot pump fills it up, how easy it is to customize the pressure to mimic our bed at home, and how perfectly it fits in our simple four-person tent. Even in sub-30-degree temperatures when camping at Joshua Tree National Park, we got seven hours of legitimately restful sleep on this pad and were ready to hit the trail with full energy in the morning.
If you're planning a tent or car camping trip, the Exped MegaMat Duo 10 is an absolute must-consider for good sleep, especially while it's 40% off at REI. Once you try it for yourself, if you're like us, you'll be wondering how you went so long without one.
In addition to the MegaMat Duo 10, the entirety of Exped's collection at REI is up to 40% off, including the brand's other sleeping pads, sleeping bags, and accessories. If you're looking to build out your kit for premium sleep when camping, consider adding these to your arsenal.
The MegaMat 10 is the twin-sized version of Exped's MegaMat Duo 10. While we prefer the space of the Duo, it's far too large to fit on a camper, inside your car, or in some smaller two-person tents. That's what makes the smaller MegaMat 10 a winner: It goes where the Duo can't. It's roughly 72-by-26-by-4 inches, and it's still made with the great internal tech that makes its larger companion so comfortable.
What Shoppers Are Saying: "I purchased this sleeping pad in March 2024 for use in our rooftop tent. I've only slept on it for about a dozen nights so far, so I can't speak to the durability yet, but the comfort...my, my—the comfort is peak."
Exped's Widget Pump is a trifecta of useful tools wrapped up into a baseball-sized package. Its primary function is to make inflating your sleeping pad a breeze, with enough juice to inflate a Duo-sized mattress in four minutes up to four times. But it also has a lamp built into it with three lighting levels and a handle you can use to hang from the peak of your tent. And, if your phone or headlamp is low on juice, you can charge up with the Widget's built-in USB-A port.
What Shoppers Are Saying: "A must-have for any Exped mattress...We use ours on our Exped MegaMat Max 15 Duo to completely inflate in less than 5 minutes. Once you're done, the light feature keeps your nights bright and the charging ports allow you to charge your devices in a pinch."
Exped's FlexMax Sleeping Pad can be used as an ultra-lightweight sleeping cushion for backpacking, but we pop two of these side-by-side under our MegaMat Duo 10 to improve the puncture resistance and up the warmth in the wintry deserts of Southern California at night. They weigh as little as 12.3 ounces each and are less than an inch thick. Despite that, they make the sleeping experience better by insulating the mattress from the cold ground, even in 35-degree temperatures.
What Shoppers Are Saying: "Awesome lightweight foam pads. They pack down relatively small and add an extra little bit of warmth to your sleeping pad. We camped out in the Rocky Mountains with them over Memorial Day weekend and had no problems with ground warmth even though it got down to mid-30s."
