Good review. One thing I wish thermarest still did is put the soft grip nylon on the bottom. I'm not sure why they don't use it anymore. Kept the pads in place on a slippery tent floor. Nice grippy, durable material. Have some older thermarests with it and it's actually a big difference maker for me. Maybe I'm the only one who cares about that lol. There are solutions; sometimes I put the pad on a packtowel. I have tents with really slippery floors that I've put seam tape on and that helps a bit. Just kind of messy solutions to a problem that was solved over 10 years ago when they used soft grip nylon on their pad bottoms. Anyway you did a good job covering all bases here. Got all my questions answered, thanks!

I was in the market for a winter sleep mat and went with the Exped Dura 8r. It is very comfortable and warm. Much to my surprise I have not had to deflate it in order to be comfortable side sleeping, something I have to do with my Rapide. It's also made with heavy duty fabrics. Downside is it weighs about 18-20oz more than the Xtherm. But for me, the added comfort is worth it.

Danke. Sehr ausführlich, objektiv und fair. Bequemlichkeit, Sound, Aufbau, Stabilität und Fazit

Excellent review, thank you! I just purchased the Regular Wide as I toss and turn and I'm 5'9". I'll be using it next week in Joshua Tree. It might be warmer than I need but I'll leave my closed cell at home.

I just bought the previous version because the NXT is only slightly improved and you can now pick up the older model at a significant discount. In the NXT only the R-value is 0.4 higher and there is an increase in thickness, and for me it doesn't make too much difference. The rest (noise, weight) is basically the same.

Thanks for the really good review. Helps us a lot in our decision making.

I bought this pad a few days ago and I'm excited to use it!

Great video bro!

Looking forward to your Xlite nxt ver review.

I just bought the max large!

In the Xlite ver. noise difference between old and new nxt is huge. Love it!

I have both the NXT version and non-NXT version of the XTherm. I do not agree that the sound is quieter. It seems noticeably louder. That's okay with me though. I've never took issue with loud sleeping pads. The bottom material in the NXT is allegedly the same as the non-NXT, but sure doesn't feel that way side-by-side. Having said that, I'm not worried about it, so whatever. I did buy the NXT Regular Wide. An additional 5" of width and 0.5" of depth for only 1.5 ounces more than the non-NXT Regular is a big win -- especially for a side sleeper. The valve system of the NXT version is significantly improved over the non-NXT version.

Backpacking Gear Nut, big mistake blowing air from your mouth into the pump bag, you are introducing moisture and bacteria to the inside of the pad, which eventually develops mold which both reduces the longevity of the pad and its insulating properties. Simply open the pump bag and air naturally pools inside. Anyway it was a great review, convinced me to buy the pad for my next backpacking trip.

Whats the weight capacity on those things?

The horizontal baffles kinda suck. Quilted such as Big Agnes for the win.

How much less comfy do you find this one vs the Rapide? Just wondering how much of a drop-off there is in side sleeping comfort, in your view. Thanks.

Do you put closed cell foam mat under or above the NXT? I have the XTherm & am not going to upgrade to the NXT. I'm satisfied with WHAT I already have & have NO INTENTION of spending another $250 or any XTherm upgrade. Planned Model Obsolesce - 2-3 years from now Thermarest will come out with a new/improved model with slightly higher R value & thickness with less weight.

If my bivvy bag is not wide enough for the max rectangle at the foot, by 6 cm's, will a pad like this curve at the feet so as to be made to fit?

is it too hot in the summer? (70+ F at night) i went with the xlite nxt due to this concern but if not i might exchange it. thanks!

Hello from Vorarlberg Austria 🇦🇹 I bought this Matt and then I sent it straight back after using it 😅 I'm not going to make the mistake again 🤣 Kind regards Leopold 🤗

Hi, so is it quiet?

Love the pad but the pump sack is absolute horrible garbage. Espicially considering how much this pad costs. It seeps air as you pump so it takes at least double the pumps as other competitors. Its so bad, it is just barely better than blowing the entire thing up by mouth. Just ditch the pump sack buy a flextail pump for a 1 oz penalty... Frustrating that they cant provide a descent pumpsack.

The BIGGEST deterrent towards purchasing one is that annoying crunchy noise! Such a pain in the a$$ when someone in camp has one (despite the model and year) and wakes everyone up!! Horrible design flaw!

I just bought this. The most ridiculous pad ever. Worth every penny and more

terrible plastic waste