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This was my first year out of the wall tent (Colorado). I ran a seek outside 4 man tipi and a Big Agnes Q-Core SLX (regular wide). For muzzleloader elk I used an older REI Mojave 15 deg down bag. It was fairly warm anyway so I never got cold. For 4th rifle deer, I used a new feathered friends snow bunting 0 deg down bag. I don't think it got that cold, maybe low 20s. I stayed fairly warm but one night I had some cold spots on my hip/back that woke me up periodically. I'm thinking I definitely need a warmer pad for late season hunts. No complaints on the q-core otherwise. What are your thoughts? I'm currently looking at the Exped Downmat HL winter and the Therm-a-rest xtherm, with leanings toward the exped wide.
Current:
Big Agnes Q-Core SLX - 72" X 25" X 4.25" - 20 oz - B.A. rates it 15deg with no R value, I did see 4.5 R value elsewhere online
Late Season Options:
Exped Downmat HL Winter medium wide - 72" X 25.6" X 3.5" - 21.9oz - R value of 7. Medium regular is 16.9 oz if I sacrifice the width. I'd love to save the weight but I'm reluctant to go to a 20" width after using the 25" wide Q-core. I don't see any reason to consider any of the other exped mats but let me know if I'm missing something.
Therm-a-rest NeoAir XTherm - 72" X 20" X 2.5" - 15 oz - R value of 5.7. Weight savings is great. Everyone says this pad is very warm but specs show not as big of an R value increase as the exped. Only available in regular width at 72" length. Not as thick. I don't really see the point of going with the xtherm max. I wish they made a wide in regular length.
Current:
Big Agnes Q-Core SLX - 72" X 25" X 4.25" - 20 oz - B.A. rates it 15deg with no R value, I did see 4.5 R value elsewhere online
Late Season Options:
Exped Downmat HL Winter medium wide - 72" X 25.6" X 3.5" - 21.9oz - R value of 7. Medium regular is 16.9 oz if I sacrifice the width. I'd love to save the weight but I'm reluctant to go to a 20" width after using the 25" wide Q-core. I don't see any reason to consider any of the other exped mats but let me know if I'm missing something.
Therm-a-rest NeoAir XTherm - 72" X 20" X 2.5" - 15 oz - R value of 5.7. Weight savings is great. Everyone says this pad is very warm but specs show not as big of an R value increase as the exped. Only available in regular width at 72" length. Not as thick. I don't really see the point of going with the xtherm max. I wish they made a wide in regular length.
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