![]() Getting air out of the pad is efficiently achieved when I simply open the valve while lying on the pad. It doesn’t appear as if the company has changed the valve design in 20 years…if you got something that works, roll with it. ![]() The valve opens and closes smoothly and I’ve never had a malfunction (I’ve owned 2 other Therm-a-Rests with the same kind of valve). There are other inflation options available, such a mini-pump. This way, I minimize the amount of moisture going inside the pad and also don’t get out of breath. ![]() I can inflate it fully by filling and squeezing the Pumpbag about 4 times. I now use an Exped Schnozzel Pumpbag (which doubles as a pack liner) to inflate my pad. At elevation, it can be downright exhausting.įortunately, I discovered an alternate method. NEO AIR X LITE FULLThe NeoAir XLite requires between 20-30 full breaths, which can leave a person light-headed. I was used to a self-inflating pad that only needed one or two breaths to firm-up once it had done all the work. I've been using the pad for over 7 years and on multiple thru-hikes, so figured it was time to do a thorough update.Įase of Use: At first, I struggled with the amount of breaths it took to inflate this pad. Personally, I have never found the noise or comfort to be an issue, but maybe some of my companions would beg to differ (when I’ve disturbed their sleep by my rustling around). Newer versions come in a non-transparent 30D ripstop nylon that is said to also be more comfortable against the skin. Therm-a-Rest made some changes over the years, responding to complaints that the first material was too noisy. I bought it the very first year that it was released, so you'll notice that it is made of the original semi-transparent material. ![]() USA*Built of the Finest U.S.Background: I initially shared my thoughts on the XLite in 2012 (only my 3rd review on Trailspace), after having the pad a few months. As such we encourage you to hold your product availability questions so they can focus on helping others get back outside with their favorite gear! Our customer service team is dealing with a significant backlog of questions, repairs, and warranties that are keeping them busy. ![]() If we're out of stock, it's worth a check to see if they have it.Īt this time we're unable to share updated timelines for re-stocks on specific products as things are changing quickly and unpredictably. On every product page we have a "Find in Store" button for local inventory and a "Find Online" option for our online partners. We've tried to keep our local stores supplied as best as possible. You can sign up on any product page, and we'll send out an email any time new stock arrives. This is the best way to get notified whenever we receive new inventory. If there's a particular product that you're really after, we encourage you to take these approaches: Sign up for Back-in-Stock Emails We're doing everything we can to keep production moving, but some supply issues are simply beyond our control. Unfortunately, that's left some of our most popular products out of stock, which we're genuinely bummed about. Like many manufacturers, we're experiencing unavoidable disruptions to our supply chain coupled with increased demand for our best-in-class outdoor gear from folks looking for new socially distanced adventures. ![]()
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