Sea to Summit Ether Light XT Pad | Long Term REVIEW

Hey backpackers and campers! In my first ever long term review video I give a recap and my thoughts on the Sea to Summit Ether Lite XT Pad in the Long/Wide tapered cut. I did a first look on this one a while back and you can check it out below. If you have this pad what are your thoughts with it? Or, if you've had a pad with the quilted baffling also let me know your thoughts below!
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[@BackpackingWithJason]

Great review Dave. I like Sea to Summit Gear.

[@DaveOffGrid]

Thanks Jason! Me too! They've got some nice stuff! 👍

[@Leadmeoutdoors]

Nice review. I’ve been using that pad for about a year now. I used the xlite for years prior. As I get older, my hips killed me at night so I got this pad and it helped a lot. On my trip last weekend, I brought the xlite back out for a UL trip and I must have tossed and turned at least30-40 times. I was miserable. I think I’m set on taking this pad all the time now. I know some people say it runs cold but I have taken it down into the 30s (multiple times) and haven’t had an issue myself. BTW, the r-value is 3.2. Not 1.2. Again, good review

[@DaveOffGrid]

@@Leadmeoutdoors nice Matt! I agree on the comfort. This is the uninsulated version so it doesn't really have much R value. I picked up the new Zenbivy pad for those colder nights and am liking it so far after a couple nights on it 👌

[@rodoutdoors]

Great review. Do you think you will use the Exped more for the weight savings or the S2S for comfort?

[@DaveOffGrid]

Thanks Rod! You're hitting on something I've been thinking about for a bit. I def need to get the Exped out to see how comfortable it is but it's hard to beat the S2S baffling design. I think if I'm prioritizing weight it'll need to be the Exped but for less mileage and more comfort, def the S2S.

[@tangenttrails]

Another good review. I’m still packing my Therma rest XLite NXT and XTherm but I might just be weird because I sleep better on trail than I do at home. lol. Well, except on a Z pad. Tried that once and nope!

[@DaveOffGrid]

Haha wow that's crazy Jerry! Ik we get pretty tired out there so that prob has something to do with it. Have you tried the quilted baffles?! They're super comfy!

[@tangenttrails]

@@DaveOffGrid The closest I’ve had to the quilted baffles is my Nemo Tensor.