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Therm-a-Rest - NeoAir XLite Women's
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"it weighs under 350g"
"packs tiny"
"If you wanna make it even more lighter and packable, there’s a way to shorten it down to three-quarter length and use your backpack for the lower body insulation. That’s what I do. Mine weighs 270 g after the modification."
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"it is very warm"
"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!"
"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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"my thermos Neo air has never had a reliability issue and I’ve probably used it 60 - 70 nights so far."
"I think I only made one repair."
"Anecdotally I've had my last thermarest neoair xlite for 7 years with approximately 3000 miles of use before a center baffle blew out so there's a bump in the center of the pad, it still holds air."
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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"
"great customer service"
"has a good warranty"
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"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."
"it always makes back and hip issues worse."
"I had a very hard time sleeping on the neoair, the horizontal baffles killed my shoulders (Im a side sleeper)."
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"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."
"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 always makes back and hip issues worse."
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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."
"I havepunctured 2 thermarests on rocks pr thorns. ... I won’t be using them again."
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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 :)
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.
MalinYamato 0.2https://preview.redd.it/v4v1re89ilse1.jpeg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2b883fa015819120b1895bcf606762f79507450d **BA Camp Master Deluxe** replaces **Mountain Equipment Aerostat 7.0 (** weight 770g, 30D poly, R value 4, 7 cm thick). I have tried this mattress for 4 nights, one night with the temperature dropping down to -1c. My last 3 pads are: Thermarest NeoAir Lite, Mountain Equipment Aerostat 7.0, Exped Megamat 10 LW. Impression so far: Campmeister Deluxe is quiet, as comfortable as Exped Megamat 10 LW, relatively light, and on paper durable, -1c no problem. The pack size of Megamat is way bulkier. I had to deflate it a bit so as not to wake up with a slight side pain. I also get a slight side pain after a night on Megamat, thus, it is not so much the fault of the mattress, it has to do with my sensitive, aged body. My sleeping bag is the army style Defence 4 synthetic, with comfort temp at -9c for women. Note, with a regular, better mattress at home, I get no back pain. priority 1. Comfort -- 'case I am old 2. Durability 3. R value -- 'caes I hike in northern part of northern Europe 4. pack size 5. weight 6. color -- color that blends in the nature, as I love stealth, army-style hiking. I was considering the following, all with a R value of 5 or higher |product|Weight gram|package size|price USD|made of| |:-|:-|:-|:-|:-| |BA Camp Master Deluxe LW|992||281|70D nylon| |Expeed megamat 10 LW|2200|67 x 22 cm|261|| |Expeed Versa 5R LW|1045||191|75D poply| |Expeed Dura 5R LW|1150||201|75D/170D poly| |Thermarest ModoKing 3D|1990|66 x 26 cm|299|50D/75D| |Nemo Tensor All-season|580||260|40D nylon|