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Therm-a-Rest - NeoAir XTherm NXT MAX Sleeping Pad
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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."
"the customer service is second to none, you will get a replacement."
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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."
"No. In fact, I once slept on a two inch high by 1/4 inch stump with no problems."
"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."
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"The best warmth to weight ratio pad on the market is the Therm-A-Rest XTherm. ... really fucking warm though so only get it if you sleep cold."
"perfect for cold weather ... has an R-value of 6.9 ... provides excellent warmth"
"I will guarantee you won't be cold with a 15deg bag and an xtherm. ... People underestimate how much a pad does to keep you warm, its as equally important as your bag."
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"Both the Thermarest and Nemos are quieter than they were in the past. ... Also, the more you use them, the more quiet they get."
"Being more comfortable, pratical to use and less noisy than reviews had suggested."
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"Oh! And it's thick and comfy. ... Great for side sleeping, that's why I got it originally."
"I’m a side sleeper and I’ve spent hundreds of nights on an xtherm, and while I didn’t sleep perfectly soundly on every single one of those nights, I can’t think of one where the xtherm was the reason."
"an Xtherm or Xlite is one of my favorite purchases."
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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."
"I havepunctured 2 thermarests on rocks pr thorns. ... I won’t be using them again."
"recently I had 2 neoairs (a regular and a wide) both with leaks in my gear storage. ... I patched the wide and took it on a 5 day trip in the Grand Canyon, in which it failed on night 1."
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"It’s pricy"
"if a little pricey"
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"the xtherm sucks in hot summer."
"really fucking warm though so only get it if you sleep cold."
"In my experience an X-Therm is very uncomfortable in 50+ F degree temps. ... I think the reflective feature makes it more uncomfortable in warmer tempts."
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"it's so ridiculously loud I can't use it!"
"It however is very crinkly sounding, so much so that I can't recommend it."
"Nope, have had mine for 10 years, still noisy."
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"I hate my NeoAir, I don’t find ThermaRest pads comfortable at all. ... I sleep like shit on the NeoAir. I wake up multiple times every night off the pad, slide around, bottom out and my body hurts in the morning."
"I had a very hard time sleeping on the neoair, the horizontal baffles killed my shoulders (Im a side sleeper)."
"arms hung over the sides and hurt in the morning"
BortEdwards 1.0Great summary! FWIW my (particularly specific) alternate take on sizing is: having a Neoair Xtherm revolutionized my experience on the trail thanks to a proper nights sleep (including on snow) - HOWEVER my first one was standard width, and my brain never fully shook the underlaying feeling that I was about to roll off (obligate side sleeper, so always a degree of instability). I did use my pack to my back to help ease this, but very suboptimal, especially in a small or shared tent. Getting the wide version was the final peg in giving me a warm stress free sleep - the increased weight was negligible for me in this case. Of course everyone’s mileage will vary wildly, but sometimes it’s the myriad little things that make the difference - I always recommend trying to find a friend or rental you can try your top 2-3 options in the field before sinking the dough :)
EfficientHornet2170 1.0Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Xtherm NXT MAX in size L https://preview.redd.it/adrxi4ds933f1.jpeg?width=1500&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3a380cabe37f19451709b6d8c96159f859ecbdf4
imfromstankonia 1.0My Thermarest xtherm NXT Max is still going strong after 8 years and I sleep like a baby on it despite being quite noisy
Interesting-Month-97 1.0The neoair nxt xtherm or xlite? If it’s not the xtherm or xtherm max 100% dead. If it is probably dead. You are at the max of that system with little wind protection. Best case scenario you are very cold all night. If the temps drop 5-10° below which is possible in the mountains then you are putting yourself in a lot of danger.
mountainview59 1.0What is your start date? I used a Thermarest xtherm and was warm and comfy. YMMV.
Therm a rest neo air xtherm long/wide works great for me.
I have used the Xtherm a few times, very warm, very comfy.
nathansnextadventure 1.0An xtherm, regular (rectangular) sized if you like the extra room to spread out. I've been using mine going on 5 years, for everything from vanlife road trips to multi month thru hikes to hitchhiking trips intentionally. It's tough, lightweight, can handle all seasons (winter too!), and did I mention tough? And once the patches I used weren't enough for the holes I put in it after a bunch of camping on bedrock and concrete, they did a full warranty replacement under their lifetime guarantee. And then I took a bunch of seamgrip to my worn out one, patched it again with a heavier fabric, and I expect I'll get a few more years out of it. Oh! And it's thick and comfy. Great for side sleeping, that's why I got it originally.
Physical_Relief4484 1.0It depends on specifics. Three season is easy, winter season is another 60 degrees difference. Alaska winter gets to -30, Phoenix winter stay in the 20's (but hits +120 in summer). Two quilts, usually works (20/30+40/50). The tensor or xlite is probably good enough, the xtherm sucks in hot summer. I got an xtherm reg.wide max and used it 5 times, thinking the same thing as you, and swapped out. If you wanna buy it though, it's like new and I'd sell it for $160 shipped.
Stielgranate 1.0Thermarest neo air xtherm max
swayztrain 1.0Late last summer I bought a Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm NXT MAX Sleeping Pad for shoulder hikes in the same areas as you’re planning. Very happy and warm on a late Sept hike into Assiniboine last year with sub-zero C temps overnight, snow etc. A little heavy for UL purists maybe, but worth it for the comfort and warmth in my opinion. Also outside your budget slightly, but it might allow you to continue with your current bag for much of the season if you otherwise find it not quite warm enough with a colder sleeping pad.
TheAtomicFly66 1.0I've used a Thermarest NeoAir XTherm sleeping pad, wide version, for a few years. No puncture issues, I think it had an R value of 5.7 at the time, now i see current models are 7.3. Weight is around 1 lb, and packs easily and compactly on the bike. The ground gets cold at high elevations, even down in the desert, don't skimp with this layer. I'm using an Enlightened Equipment 10 degree down quilt. My main tent is the BA Copper Spur 2-person tent, around 2.5 lbs. I leave the stuff sack at home, just stuff the tent and fly at the bottom of a pannier. Poles get stashed on top of my rack or in my harness at the handlebars. These are the normal poles, not the bikepacking version. I also have a first gen. Durston Xmid 1-person, but have yet to try it. I also bought his carbon fiber tent pole because who takes trekking poles bikepacking? None of these were purchased at full-price, thankfully.
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