Best place to buy Exped Downmat?

[JT]

I'm keen to cut down on the size/amount of stuff we take car camping therefore I've decided to replace our Alpkit Fat Airics with a couple of Exped Downmat 7's. So where's the best/cheapest place to get them- any recommendations?

Incidentally the Fat Airics and a couple of barely used Thermarest Prolite 3's will be up for sale soon if anyone's interested.

[RichForrest]

Bikepacker is probably still on his way home from Mildenhall, but he often sells them.
Give him a shout.

[bikepacker]

The importers have none is stock until at least Novemeber so you would have to find a retailler with some on the shelf.

I have a couple of Synmats (my preference) in stock. Let me know if you are interested.

[Butterfly]

The synmats, as well as being vegetarian friendly and hypoalergenic are a lot quieter than the downmats, which surprised me.

[JT]

The importers have none is stock until at least Novemeber so you would have to find a retailler with some on the shelf.

I have a couple of Synmats (my preference) in stock. Let me know if you are interested.

There's no hurry, we won't use them until next spring.

The Synmat that I tried (in the shop) yesterday seemed less bulky than the (sample) Downmat, and felt just like an air bed. We haven't had good experience with air beds in the past which is why we've been sleeping comfortably on the Thermarest-like Fat Airics which are 7.5cm thick.

Why do you prefer the Synmat?

EDIT: We got two Exped Downmat 7 DLXs today from The Outdoor Shop in Stony Stratford! 

[clarion]

We share one DLX.  You need to be quite friendly, but we are

[Polar Bear]

How wide is a DLX then?

[JT]

How wide is a DLX then?

65cm 

Mrs JT and I are used to sleeping in a king size bed - no way could we share one mat.

[Polar Bear]

Might I enquire as to the price in Stony please?

[JT]

We paid £104 (each). They have plenty in stock and Synmats too.

[Polar Bear]

That's a good price for a DLX.   I'm considering upgrading.