Exped SynMat HL Winter vs Katabatic Gear Flex 22 Quilt

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

Katabatic Gear Flex 22 Quilt is the lighter option — 34 g lighter than the Exped SynMat HL Winter (5% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Exped SynMat HL Winter	Katabatic Gear Flex 22 Quilt
Weight	680 g · 0.680 kg · 1.50 lb	646 g · 0.646 kg · 1.42 lb
Brand	Exped	Katabatic Gear
Category	Sleep System	Sleep System

Exped SynMat HL Winter

680 g

4-season inflatable pad with R-value 8.0.

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Katabatic Gear Flex 22 Quilt

646 g

22°F down quilt with 900-fill-power goose down and adjustable footbox. Regular size. Highly packable and ultralight for 3-season backpacking.

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Exped SynMat HL Winter vs Katabatic Gear Flex 22 Quilt: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Katabatic Gear Flex 22 Quilt wins — at 646 g it is 34 g (5%) lighter than the Exped SynMat HL Winter (680 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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