Xlite width when inflated and noise levels

anyone that doesnt bring earplugs to sleep in a shelter on the AT will be disturbed by mice scampering, people farting, tossing and turning, apnea, people hacking and coughing, snoring, numerous midnight pee runs, peoples cell phones. An xlites noise is the least of the disturbances.

I dont notice any noise from mine. But then again, I sleep with earplugs almost always.

I have no problems with the regular xlites width personally. My short xlite is harder to stay on because it is very narrow at the hips-to-thigh area. Both are fine for what I use them for. Some people are harder to please.

Recent discussion about NeoAir noise: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=89156&skip_to_post=759550#759550

I just happened to have my women's XLite handy. The women's and the regular are both stated to be 20 inches wide. The inflated width on mine measures 20 inches at about 20 inches down from the head end. It maintains 19.5 inches or greater width over an 18 inch span. The shape is not a simple rectangle, it becomes narrower at both the head and foot ends. I hope somebody with a "regular" can verify my findings for you.

Tough choice between the Synmat UL7 and the XLite. I find them to be about equally comfortable. While fussing with it inside the house I do easily notice the crinkly noise but in the field I am oblivious to the sound.

As has also been noted elsewhere, as you get near the edge of the Neo Xlite, the sides tend to collapse, making it effectively narrower than its physical dimensions suggest.