Sea to Summit  Ether Light XT Extreme Sleeping Pad - Women's

I have many air mattresses to start. I toss and turn all night but mostly sleep on my side. I find that my hip towards the ground always gets cold. NOT WITH THIS PAD! I usually like a 25 wide pad but went with the 21.5 womens and it was perfect. There was no noise, like my husband had to make sure I was ok because he didn't hear me toss and turn, lol. It took 3.5 bags of air to blow up, it was so quick. Yes it's a litte heavy but I didn't have to carry an additional closed cell pad. I slept on the Applalachian Trail in the mid 20's on a open ridge and I was toasty. I have slept at this spot before and was always cold with a R4.3 pad and a closed cell pad.

As a side sleeper and a woman with wide hips I was excited for this sleeping pad to give me a little extra padding during the night. And it lived up to that expectation for the first 2 nights that I used it but developed a slow leak after that so, while on a trip, had to wake up in the middle of the night to reinflate. I don't believe that it was punctured as a result of the terrain where I set up camp. Disappointed because I really liked this pad up to that point. Also worthwhile to note that because it's a thicker pad it does take up quite a bit of space in your pack. That might seem obvious but it wasn't something that I had initially considered.

I used this for 2 nights in the mid. 40’s at night while camping 2 nights and day hiking. It was very easy to blow up using the provided bag/air funnel type thing. I was able to easily let out a big of air because it was too firm at first. It stayed full of air with no leaks for 2 nights in a row. It was super easy to decompress and put it back in the stuff sack. I am a back sleeper and side sleeper. I think it worked out well enough. It has that slight crunchy sound while settling into my sleeping back or rolling over, but that is bearable if it keeps me warmer then other sleeping pads. I used to use 2 pads, now I can just use one, which will be easier when backpacking and wanting to carry less in my pack.

This sleeping pad is quite a bit more bulky than the thermarest NeoAir Xtherm, but to me it's worth it as I can fill it with somewhat less air for comfort (less stiffness) and still sleep on my side comfortably (avoiding having my hip touching the ground through the sleeping pad). It also reaches a high R-value which is helpful for staying warm, and I have found that I've felt warmer using this sleeping pad than when using lower R-value sleeping pads. The air pump works really well, and the sleeping pad is very easy to fill with air and compress down again when done using it.

I just used this pad on a four night backpacking trip. Although it’s on the heavy side for me to carry, I’m the comfortable nights sleep was worth the extra weight! It made little sound, was incredibly comfortable and kept me warm when the temperatures were just below 25. I slept on my back, sides and stomach over the course of four nights (rotisserie chicken) and all sleeping positions were comfortable. This is my fifth pad and finally a keeper!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I ordered this pad after doing a lot of research in preparation for a long distance hike on the appalachian trail. I did a week long trial hike with all my gear, and this pad was a charm. I knew being in my tent or in a shelter wouldn't be like my bed at home, but a decent pad could make the difference between a good and bad night's sleep. Well, this pad did the trick. I ordered the large for the extra width, and I wanted the 4" thick padding, plus insulation. Best decision I have made so far. I was not uncomfortable once in my 6 day hike, even in 35° temps. Although its not as quiet as it claims to be, I would recommend this product.

I bought this mat awhile ago, first I got the Men’s and the woman’s wasn’t out yet. So I’ve used an ether light for 2 seasons of short through hikes. Just completed the JMT week ago and I slept like a baby. I sleep on my back and both sides . I combine this app it’s a 20 degree quilt. To have 4” at just barely over a lb is worth that extra oz or 2. The stuff sack doubles as an inflation bag. I also keep my sea to summit UL pillow in it. Pillow lock system is great as well. I’ve now hiked over 200 miles and it has not let me down. To protect it from sharp objects underneath I use an 1/8” UL foam pad that weighs virtually nothing. It adds thermal insulation too.

Full disclosure, I haven't used this in the woods yet. But also - when it first arrived in the mail, I set it up on my bedroom floor, stuck on my Aeros pillow, and promptly fell asleep. It was just that comfy! With the kindly included pumpsack and the separate inflation and deflation valves, it inflated so much easier than my old Thermarest. And as a side-sleeper, the thick cushion made a huge difference for my hips and back alignment. I did a ton of research to find a sleeping pad that fit the bill of thick but still compact, insulated but still light, and light but still quiet - and it seems like this one hits the mark! Can't wait to try it out on my next bikepacking trip.

I really wanted to love this women's sleeping pad because it has so many great things going for it: thick, super warm, easy to inflate/deflate, seemed have great reviews online and videos, but I could not get pass the crinkly noise it would make every time you moved. I set up my brand new Copper Spur HV UL3 in my living room and threw this pad inside. The noise was unbearable, so I added a thin sleeping pad under (one that the kids use on camping trips) thinking the hard vinyl floor was causing the noise. Nope, still noisy. Then, I added my new Big Agnes Tent Floor comforter as another barrier, thinking it would help. Nope, laughably noisy that I'm sure that I would wake myself up in the middle of the night as I am a light sleeper. I'm so bummed because I have literally spend hours and hours researching but I may try Nemo Tensor Insulated Alpine but I'm worried about the reviews of how the Tensor has durability issues. Maybe, I'll try another S2S pad like the Comfort Plus. My goal is to be able to throw this pad into a suitcase since my old Thermarest MondoKing 4" is gigantic for airline travel.

I bought this sleeping pad because I needed a high R-value pad for winter/fall camping & backpacking. I also wanted a cool weather pad I could travel easily with by air. Apart from this sleeping pad being super lightweight, it's also comfortable & warm. I took me a few tries to figure out how to sleep on it and how much to inflate it. I usually don't inflate air pads fully, because I'm used to foam pads, but I found that it was the warmest at full inflation, and ended up being most comfortable. I used it out west in about 50-degree weather and I was super warm. Easiest pad to inflate/deflate/pack up.