The best sleeping pad review I've seen. Anyone who hikes in wintery, snowy conditions rarely finds a reviewer like this. Thank you.

Really enjoy your reviews....your voice is easy to listen to, you cover all the facts needed and with comparison shots, it is all down to earth, practical and great stuff....you certainly help us make buying choices too....many thanks!

I really enjoy your reviews mate. I live in Korea and plan to do a lot of winter camping this year since I can't travel. It's so hard to find solid reviews about winter gear since most people don't camp when the weather is below 20. Keep up the good work.

Only time I say good thing I'm short when I'm watching these kind of videos

Thanks for a great review! I have an old Neoair Trekker I bought second-hand a year ago. In total it has about 50 nights of use and it seems to going strong. I'm a bit paranoid about puncturing it so I usually use a thin foam pad underneath, but it does seem a bit excessive. It does however increase warmth as I believe this iteration of Trekker only has an r-value of 1.5. I have the regular version so the dimensions are equal to your pad. When sleeping, I pile extra clothes or gear under the pad to lift it up under my head. Therefore, I have no need for a pillow that might fall off the pad during the night if I'm tossing and turning. I'm a type of sleeper who requires a pillow in order to sleep well, and I have found this option to be very comfortable for me. I'm 6'1 and I find the 6'0 pad easily long enough for me with this style of no separate pillow setup.

I’ve been sleeping on sheepskin because I’m afraid to put my life on plastic that may fail at the wrong time. But this xtherm seems much more durable than others, and it will be a huge space saver in my pack. Thanks for the review! I think I’m sold! 🙏🏻

Great review! I love my x-therm, I sleep cold and even though I have a -9 and -30 (C) bags, I still have gotten cold on other heavier winter pads (I liked my Exped until it delaminated one November - thankfully just an overnight, but not the most pleasant night!

Thanks! Just bought one after your review. Looking forward to trying it in hot and cold conditions.

I haven't slept on the ground in a long time as all of my backpacking for the past 5 years or more has been hammocking. However, I'm thinking about returning to the ground for a while just because. I think I might pick one of these up. Good review.

What a great tip about deflating as you wake up. Also, I'm very happy to have discovered your channel! I look forward to watching your videos :)

Very nice review, entertaining to watch and informative as well and it probably convinced me to go for the XTherm instead of the XLIte. Living in Norway, it's probably better to choose warmer pad over a lighter one anyway, and the difference in weight between those two is not that huge. The different in price is not too huge either. And in Norway, everything's expensive, but I'd rather get more value - what you said in the end about that you won't need to upgrade to a warmer pad convinced to spend the few more extra crowns. I'll go for the mummy sized regular though since I'm 5'3'' and will have another pad lying close beside me anyway, for the dog ;) Thanks for making such a great review!

Great review. Gave me a great sense of the size of the pad, warmth, durability, and features! Thanks.

Great review!! I appreciate how you actually got on the x-therm multiple times. Gave me a very good idea about its actual size in relation to someone on it. Very thorough! Your review on the snow makes me want to go winter camping with the x-therm! Thanks so much! The x-therm sled idea seems especially enticing particularly if one wanted to try out the patch kit! Lol! Keep up the great reviews!

I have the same tarp! Awesome 😎

Great review. You bring up some considerations I hadn't thought of. Thank you.

Got the flextailgear electric pocket pump off amazon guys for my inflatable mattresses .... inflated in about a minute ....epic and about 20 pounds sterling on amazon ...so no mildew from breath from lung inflation ...thrilled with it ...just thought ide let you all know ...comes with about 5 nozzle fittings and offers around 8 inflates per usb charge xxxx

Excellent review with all the info I needed, thanks.

Great review. I really like my Xtherm. Subscribed!

Great reviews on your site. Quality videos, very well made. I would suggest making a video on the construction of your windshield for your stove.

They probably listening to the deflating issue as mine has the new twist valve.

Excellent Review! You could make living doing this. I thoroughly enjoyed all the points you make and the likes and dislikes. Do you think you could do a review on your Garmin Fenix watch? I really want to know how cold that watch can handle, how accurate is the altimeter, charge life in the cold , tracking features, etc... Thanks

Great review!

I have owned two of these, one started leaking along a center seam In less than a week, the second in a couple of weeks. I had had only slightly better luck with thier original neoair. And I had one of their self inflating pads which only lasted about a month. Don't even consider this for cold weather. One thru-hiker I met contacted Cascade Designs for warrenty replacement. They offered to send him one which had been repaired. Imagine getting a replacement mattress that some stranger had blown his spit/germs!!!! If you want to understand Cascade Designs, look at the cost for the maintenance kit for their liquid fuel stoves. Want to spend a bunch of money for a few O-rings? I've had bad luck with their Hubba tent, one leaked after the first year (they claim that the coating is "hydrophobic", ie it doesn't like water. Really? Second Hubba had a pole break in the middle of the night, no wind, but it tore a huge hole in the rainfly. And don't think about their canister stoves - the threads are aluminum and won't last!!! Who am I? I have a PhD in geology, I've hiked over 26, 000 mile long-distance, and bike toured more than three times as many miles. I will never buy anything of Cascade Designs again!!!

Mostly I agree. I love my neoair, but.... mine was not as durable as yours. I would never use it to slide down a snowy slope! I laid it out in the sun on a rocky beach to dry. The rocks were smooth but it was windy and I laid rocks on the corners to hold it down. Never again. That night I had multiple impossible to repair holes in my mattress. I was only saved by my hiking companion having packed an extra foam mattress pad. Now I treat my new mattress very carefully.

great, straight forward review! Thanks

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm Leaks out the WingLock Valve /// I got a new one and does the same! slow leak.. Test your Valve by using a bowl or pool or anything that you can get the Valve underwater, test closed and open and see if your mat does leak before you go on the trail.. I even pop the top off and i was surprised it does not seat down to the rubber gasket! This would be easy fix for them, they just need the inside of the cap to have the round plastic under the cap to set more into the Tube around the rubber seal.. I do love this mat! But i wont ever use it on Hiking trip ever! I hope none of you have this same problem, no way to stop the leak, when it not coming from the mat it self.

Darn it! If I only knew you could use the XTHERM as a toboggan...😂.. would have never bought the NeoAir XLite!!! Great review as always! I seriously considered this mat but was afraid it would be too warm in the summer... thats why I chose the XLite.

Thanks! Great review! Very helpful 👍

Thanks a lot. Im in the market for a new pad. This helped a lot

After looking at the weight differences between them I will go for the big xtherm max large, my triumph 1200 will carry it easily

Awesome review, thank you!

I wonder if anyone has had experience with the NeoAir UberLite. With an R value around 2 it seems comparable to the Z Lite pad in that respect. I'm thinking about using it in SoCal mountains for 3 seasons.

Lovely review mate ....please inform me is yours the max regular or regular wide version...

Great review... very informative... Great channel.

awesome review !

top, really liked the review

It’s the warmest inflatable foamless sleeping pad. Thermarest has others that have higher R values, but they have foam in them. The luxury map models are self inflating with foam cores and have a 6.8 R value. They’re between 4 and 5 lbs and are multiple times larger when rolled up, though. Super comfy and warm, just not good for long hiking trips.

Thanks for the review.... it has helped in the decision of upgrading my original thermarest.... The neo air seems my way to go..

Awesome video buddy

Awesome review, definitely makes me want to get the larger size as I am 6'1" Do you ever have issues being too hot in warmer climates or summer temperatures? I dont want to get a sleeping pad that will be too hot

I have the Xtherm Neo Air Max large. I cannot tell which side is which. Is the side that has the Thermarest yellow logo the side you sleep on, or is it the other side?

Hello! If you sleep on this mattress in the summer, is it hot to sleep on it?

Good job.

The internal structure popped while sitting on it (like the horizontal lines) .. was useless after, no way to repair it and a few horrible nights out in the mountains sleeping on cold ground.. switching to a closed cell system now. (I'm not that heavy btw lol.. guess you're not supposed to sit on them)

What tent is that?

great vid love it!!

Very good video. Very informative. Outstanding description in the details. Good comparison. It was very helpful to me. Good job. God bless you.

In Scandinavia a lot of winter trekkers complement their air pad by placing a closed cell foam pad above it. That way your body does not heat the air inside the air pad as much. Does a closed cell foam pad such as a Therma-a-rest RidgeRest sit well on top of the Xtherm?? Have you tried this??

Excellent review. Would you consider folding the xtherm in half? I use several (or just two) smaller pads in a hammock and lock them to head and foot diagonal sides.

I'm buying a pop up camper this week and am planning a 14 day trip in mid to late November on the Canadian border. The camper comes with a heated mattress but I don't know how warm that will get and I am always cold. Should I buy one of those sleeping pads that are rated 4 or above and put it on top of the heated mattress or would that not be effective? Are these pads meant only for tent camping? Would the warmth from the heated mattress heat the camping pad all the way through so that I feel it in my sleeping bag? Temps are supposed to be in the 20's but I want to be prepared for worst case. Note that I am always cold.

Great review! Which tent is that?

Been looking at this sleeping pad for a while now... especially for winter camping and my upcoming thru-hike. But I must ask...what tent is that?

What brand of down jacket do you recommend?

Compaire Therm-a-Rest producrs to Sea-to-Summit product. What is best/weight/isolation/comfort/packed size etc.

very good review

The website says the R Value is 6.9???

Just bought this on Enwild for $148 tonight.

Hi. I have heard that this pad makes noise when you lay on it. Does this go away or is there always a this "cracle" ?

Have you ever tried it in hot conditions? Can you still use it then without getting too hot?

WHAT IS THAT TENT ??! HAVEN'T SEEN ONE OF THOSE. THANKS

Hey Nerd, Do you still use it? i've just ordered one £165 UK

Informative. What is the R value of your sleeping foam mat?

glad I'm 5*5 found one for 150$

How tall are you again? Wondering if regular is good for me, as I´m 177cm

Are these too warm for summer camping?

Hi! You mentioned you used quilt along with the xtherm in -5 deg weather. Which quilt did you use?? I'm an extremely cold sleeper and hands down I'm buying the xtherm. But I was debating between a 10 deg and 0 deg enlightenment equipment quilt... any suggestions? Thanks!

This Pad is Noisy, noisy and Noisy…nothing else 😤

Thermarest = garbage customer support.

Hey, nerd, I know this is an old video, but I've no reason to think you haven't changed since you made this one. But can I make suggestion. Seeing as KZfaq is an international platform and doesn't just cater to Americans, you might find it edifying that when you quote statistics and measures with regard to products that you don't just quote them in American measurements. So don't just quote ounces and inches, but also in grams and centimetres. Because for most of the world America's dated measurement is meaningless. I mean, it's not just Americans watching your videos. I know, most Americans think the world revolves around them, but it really doensn't.

What a great review. I am looking for a better pad and I think this is the pad. Thanks.