Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Xtherm vs Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol

For nights below 30, this old, cold sleeper uses a 0 degree ee enigma quilt, a thermarest xtherm pad (high R value), a western mountaineering hooded flash jacket, and midweight smartwool long johns and top, with a buff. Not kidding.

Decathlon also has great cheap ones. Weighs near to nothing, cost ~3 euro and GREATLY Improves your comfort sitting around camp/lunch etc.

Let me start by saying i used this for backpacking in ultralight on a 3 day hike in for elk hunting. Like most people stated its a little noisy but i was going for high R value and this pad was great for that. Now let me just tell you if your over 5'10 and your tent will fit it get the large. I am 6'2 and 195 and pad was ok but would not think about getting anything smaller

Sure, it's easy to fold and compact, but this comes at a price. Those thinner areas really affect the insulation properties. I also own aTherm-A-Rest RidgeRest , which provides EXCELLENT insulation, but it doesn't fold (it rolls up) and a fair bit denser and heavier. The lighter weight and compact size of the Z Lite definitely has a trade-off

To start, I go on a lot of expeditions and long trips to remote places. I need good equipment that will not fail me. This mattress has failed me on 4 occasions, causing me to take my business elsewhere. The first two were tiny holes, which I did not create

Best foam mat I've owned. Pros: durable, very easy to unfold, good r value ( 2.7 I believe ), comfortable compared to other foam mats, easy to fold, can be used as a seating pad, don;t need to worry about spikes and ground surface, smells good, only mat I would use if I had to choose one, considering durability and versatility. Cons: not as comfortable as inflated ones but we shouldn't be comparing these two anyways, doesn't pack as small as inflatable ones but yeah, once again, not a fair comparison