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I'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.
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.
Same! 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.
But 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
I 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 :)
Xlite 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.
At -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.
R5 (thermarest neoair) was enough for me at 5000+ Himalaya in -17C.





