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I'm thinking of purchasing a thermarest neoair for tent camping from September to mid june. Temperature ranges will be from 5 degrees to 70 degrees. I was thinking about getting the x therm model however i'm not sure if it will be too warm for early summer use. Any comments?
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The Xtherm will be fine in warmer weather (after all, you're typically laying in/on top of a sleeping bag which is warmer than the pad), and you'll be happier with the Xtherm at 5* than a less insulated pad. But 5* isn't especially cold, so another way would be to get a Neoair Xlite, and use a full length 1/4" Evazote pad on top when it's going to be colder. Evazote is now available again after a long spell... https://mountainlaureldesigns.com/product/1-4-foam-pad/
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I think that I want to go with a square pad not a mummy shaped one. I tend to move around a great deal when i'm sleeping and I think that I might just slide off of one of the mummy shaped ones.
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look at the Xtherm wide then or the Max (it's rectangular)
I can't say enough good about the Xtherms- the one I use I've owned 8 years now, easily 200 nights on it and still going strong
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The XTherm MAX is your huckleberry.
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I'm thinking of purchasing a thermarest neoair for tent camping from September to mid june. Temperature ranges will be from 5 degrees to 70 degrees. I was thinking about getting the x therm model however i'm not sure if it will be too warm for early summer use. Any comments? I sleep on my XTherm Max year round and like it a lot. Best pad I've owned for comfort, while still being quite light and compact. Never felt like it was too warm in the summer. It's nice to have when its -20 though.
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how durable are these pads? like will one of the less light weight ones be significantly more durable?
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[/b]how durable are these pads? like will one of the less light weight ones be significantly more durable?
look at the Xtherm wide then or the Max (it's rectangular)
I can't say enough good about the Xtherms- the one I use I've owned [b]8 years now, easily 200 nights on it and still going strong
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I heard from the Manager of a local sporting goods store that all current models of the Xtherm and other Thermarests are being discontinued so that the 2020 models will all have one way air valves and a couple other upgrades. Apparently, Thermarest was getting their market share taken away by Exped and others for not being as user friendly.
As a result, most Thermarests are -25% off at places like Moosejaw.com.
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I went from an Exped downmat 9 dlx to a thermarest Xtherm. Both comforatable, both designed for cold weather.... the xtherm weight difference is the seller there. User friendly? Maybe times have changed, but the Exped was more of a PITA to blow up, especially if you use the recommended inflation bag. Maybe that has changed as I bought my Exped over 12 years ago.... which is now the basecamp pad and needs an air boost every night.
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