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Exped DeepSleep Mat 7.5 vs Western Mountaineering AlpinLite 20

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Western Mountaineering AlpinLite 20 is the lighter option — 141 g lighter than the Exped DeepSleep Mat 7.5 (14% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Exped DeepSleep Mat 7.5 Western Mountaineering AlpinLite 20
Weight 1,020 g · 1.020 kg · 2.25 lb 879 g · 0.879 kg · 1.94 lb
Brand Exped Western Mountaineering
Category Sleep System Sleep System
Exped DeepSleep Mat 7.5
1,020 g

Self-inflating comfort pad with 7.5cm foam core.

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Western Mountaineering AlpinLite 20
879 g

Roomy 20F mummy bag with 850+ goose down and continuous baffles, balancing warmth, comfort and low weight.

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Exped DeepSleep Mat 7.5 vs Western Mountaineering AlpinLite 20: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Western Mountaineering AlpinLite 20 wins — at 879 g it is 141 g (14%) lighter than the Exped DeepSleep Mat 7.5 (1,020 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest sleep system page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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