Xtherm with a WB XLC?

Look at the short NEMO pad Sierra Trading Post has for sale. Ground or hammock use. Ron

Looks like a great pad and a good deal, but not for me because it's not as long or wide as I'm looking for, for in the hammock. Ought to be great n the ground, though!

Hey Richard,

Are you looking at using the Xtherm simply for R-Value?

If so, why lug around all that weight (and the crazy price-tag) and instead go with the AMK Blanket? Same basic principle (and basically the same heat reflective fabric) only the AMK is ~3 ounces and $5 bucks, vs over a pound and almost 200 bucks.

Richard,

I quickly re-sold my partial-length UQ for the same reason. Went back to my trusty, full-length, JRB UQ. That's the best for body-mapping comfort, IMO – and pads rob you of some of that cradling, rendering the hammock less comfy.

I haven't found pads of any type comfy in a hammock, including my NEOAIR (I have the same pad you reference). A wide Neo in my Bridge hammock works best, though. While some hate the noise, it's never bothered me, and I move around. Thing is – when I "settle" into postiion, I fall asleep so there's nothing to hear. It's not that loud for me anyway.

Space blankets of any type won't do the job – you'll freeze in any kind of cooler weather.