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Therm-a-Rest - NeoAir XLite Women's
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"I had a 15 degree katabatic quilt w the thermarest xlite (the yellow pad w 5.4 R value). Paired with merino wool leggings and long sleeve + down booties and a beanie. Even on the COLDEST nights in the Sierra in September (we did a flip) I was warm!"
"it is very warm"
"Hasn’t missed a beat, no problems and it’s so much warmer and comfier than my previous self inflating mat."
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"I had one of the first neo airs and I used on extended trips and for work. ... I also let my dogs walk all over it. ... I used it on rocks and twigs. ... It took like 10 years to get a hole."
"The neoair is one of the highest rated inflatable pad on the pct survey, it wouldn't be the case if they were constantly popping."
"my thermos Neo air has never had a reliability issue and I’ve probably used it 60 - 70 nights so far."
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"it weighs under 350g"
"packs tiny"
"Dropped about 9ozs and kicked myself the rest of the way down the trail for being so gullible. ... I could really feel those 9ozs off my back."
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"Personally (I ’m in my 40s and a side sleeper) an Xtherm or Xlite is one of my favorite purchases."
"The neoair is the most comfortable pad that I've ever used - ranging from closed cell foam, self inflating open cell, to blow up tube style. ... I sleep great on it"
"The XLite was much more comfortable for me sleeping"
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"For me the thermarest warranty has been worth its weight in gold ... every interaction I’ve had with them has been amazing, no questions asked replacement or repair"
"if they fail (which out of all the matt's ive had over the years are the most reliable) the customer service is second to none, you will get a replacement."
"great customer service"
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"Both times I’ve hiked the PCT my thermarests have popped in the desert . ... My first one had multiple holes and was a write-off."
"My Thermarest neo-air xlite popped on my second night on the trail, making for a very uncomfortable night."
"At the beginning of last summer I bought the xlite and it immediately leaked. ... Used it for about 10 nights and took it back to REI. Never again."
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"it always makes back and hip issues worse."
"It is very slippery, and although I am thin and not tall, I wake up minimum 10 times a night and often my body or legs ends up on the bottom of the tent because I simply fall off the pad."
"It is narrow, 51 cm, and although I am thin and not tall, I wake up minimum 10 times a night and often my body or legs ends up on the bottom of the tent because I simply fall off the pad."
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"it always makes back and hip issues worse."
"It is narrow, 51 cm, and although I am thin and not tall, I wake up minimum 10 times a night and often my body or legs ends up on the bottom of the tent because I simply fall off the pad."
"I'm a side sleeper and my arms and shoulders ache and/or fall asleep or go numb on the Xlite."
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"it's so ridiculously loud I can't use it!"
"and it ’s noisy (which is especially bad as a stomach sleeper because your ear will be right on top of the mat)."
"Nope, have had mine for 10 years, still noisy."
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"a pain to inflate"
AcademicSellout 1.0I've slept on snow at those temperatures on both the women's X-lite and X-therm. I was quite cold on the X-lite, and I sleep very warm.
AceTracer 1.0I brought both, both times. Would again.
More comfortable, and much much quieter, but not anywhere near as warm.
I absolutely love my XLite Womens (R5.4, 66", 12oz). I think it's perfect in every way; warmth, weight, and length. This would get me to reconsider though.
Welp, I ordered it so we'll see soon enough.
Only used it once so far but it was fine with lows at 35F with a Katabatic Palisade. I’m hoping to use it more soon, and will thru hike with it in a few months.
dogpownd 1.0Same! Was totally bummed and thankfully found one here on gear trade
I think they stopped making the women's specific one, or so I was told when they needed to replace mine.
jaakkopetteri 1.0But you said "freezing temperatures", as if 31F also required an Xtherm. IME the women's XLite should be good for a warm sleeper to just around 14F if fully inflated
CCF on top compresses the system less and compensates inflatables leaking heat horizontally. Not such a big deal with an XLite thougg
mschoee 1.0I hiked 2023 and had a few nights in May (yes in th desert) and many in Sept/ early October where it was sub freezing at night and snowing. I had a 15 degree katabatic quilt w the thermarest xlite (the yellow pad w 5.4 R value). Paired with merino wool leggings and long sleeve + down booties and a beanie. Even on the COLDEST nights in the Sierra in September (we did a flip) I was warm! Hope this can help :)
parrotia78 1.0I've a 2012 TR Neo Air Woman size with approx ~12k trail and root miles with three Seam Grip dabs fixing pinhole leaks. And I'm a desert and mountain rat. Ive a 2016 EE quilt like new. I typically get 3 k miles out of Dyneema pack. I'm still using sil and Dyneema cat tarps bought 10 + yrs ago. And, I'm a yr round backpacker. This speaks to the user taking care of their gear and using it under the parameters it was designed. Not buying gear as much saves $ to do more trips.
paytonfrost 1.0Xlite women's is discontinued, I am sad, loved that pad. Go xtherm, don't skimp on the pad when you're at 14f.
Oh, sorry didn't understand that in the post 😅 I've taken the xlite womens out with a 20deg quilt in the bwca during winter down to 17F. I think I did have a foam pad as well, and was fine, but the next year I bought an xtherm for a reason. When it comes to winter temps, skimping is a much tighter definition because the consequences are bad. I would not take just the xlite women's unless it's a proven combination for your sleep system and body. That means testing it in a yard somewhere where you can bail inside if things get bad.
runslowgethungry 1.0At -10C, yes, it does. 5.4 would be plenty for, like, just below freezing. If you're going to expect -10C (or lower, because you always have to prepare for lower) then you need all the warmth you can get.
mikkifox_dromoman 0.4R5 (thermarest neoair) was enough for me at 5000+ Himalaya in -17C.
longwalktonowhere 0.3I started out with a wide rectangular pad (Nemo Tensor Insulated at 540gr), before realizing I slept just as well on a regular mummy pad (Thermarest Neoair X-Lite at 380gr) or even a torso length pad (X-Lite at 205gr). Too often people (including myself initially) think they need a wide rectangular pad for whatever reason.
>For people that move when they sleep, I’ll take all the width I can get And yet, for what it’s worth, it’s this kind of statement that leads many to get a wide pad even if they don’t really need it 😉 I frequently switch sides and yet found I can do this just as well on a regular (short) mummy pad. If you wanna drop your pack weight, you’ve simply got to try things out.
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