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    Quote Originally Posted by Midwest Mike View Post
    Thanks for the advice and the laughs. Cmoulder, you would have the Xlite and the foam pads AND the SOlite? I was thinking the Xlite and two pads would take me up to about 5.5 R value, and that would be enough. But I'm happy to learn that I'm wrong.
    OK well it depends on what foam pads you're also carrying, but probably won't need all of that (although warmth would almost certainly be guaranteed!). A Z-lite, however, is about as compact as (or "least bulky") one can get and still have adequate insulation. For me, a GG Thinlight did not offer any appreciable benefit and that the R 3.3 rating of an Xlite is exceedingly generous.

    I have an Xtherm Max (R 5.7, 20.6 oz) and when it gets down to about 15°F or lower I still need to supplement it with my long-ish 3/8" Evazote sit pad in the torso area, especially when camping on snow.

    Definitely test various combos at a campsite not far from a trailhead before getting too deep into the woods.
    Last edited by cmoulder; 03-09-2017 at 10:09.

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