The Exped Synmat range has been around for rather a long time now and has remained pretty much unchanged in that time it has won plenty of awards continues to be one of their most popular mat range and Exped s reference standard mat that is perfect for everything from car camping to long distance hiking What really sets these Exped mats apart from the others is the synthetic insulation which has been exclusively bonded to the top and the bottom of the mat in each baffle so that when this mat is inflated the insulation will fill each of the entire chambers to achieve the excellent R-Value 4 9 making this mat ideal for winter and cold weather use as well as all year round This Exped Synmat has an integrated pump as part of the inflate valve so that you can easily inflate your Exped mat by using your flattened hands to pump it This valve is incredibly clever and has an internal locking system which stops air from coming out but also can be used to adjust and personalise the hardness of the mat too Here at OutdoorGear our team have found these valves nice and quick and easy to use so you should be able to pick it up quite quickly too There is a video to help which is definitely worth watching This mat has a separate deflate valve which makes packing your mat away really quick too each of these valves are flat for comfort and durability This is the Exped Synmat 7 M model and offers an excellent 7 cm of thickness and is medium size 183 x 52 cm this is one of our best selling Synmats Its technical Swiss design coupled with its versatility make this Exped mat incredibly popular for car campers and backpackers alike