This is a decent deal on a very warm pad for you pad users.

[TrailSlug]

Guys,
This is a decent deal on a warm pad if you are looking for a pad for your hammock.
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/therm-a...referer=8USS6Q

[dhkayaker]

Therma-rest x-therm, definitely a great pad for ground use, summer or winter. I used mine for 90 miles on the JMT. It can be a little noisy if sharing a tent if you move around much. But if you're hiking 12-14 miles w/50lbs, it won't matter. Still have mine even though I probably won't use it much now that I'm a happy hanger

[Grumpy Squatch]

Agree w/ dhkayaker. I use mine these days primarily with my OR bivy when I need a simple and comfortable ground shelter. Might be a bit thick for hammock use but I love mine.

[OlTrailDog]

One thing I would add my two cents about is from my own experiences with a Sea to Summit Comfort lite and one of the mummy style TR Xtherms I have not found the mummy shape to work as well as the rectangular Xthem MAX or one of the rectangular Expeds. I have a couple of pad obligate hammocks that also are my favorites (Hammocktent Gamma UL and an Exped Ergo). I also prefer an inflatable insulated pad in my GEs before resorting to a UQ to augment the pad. Consequently, I've spent considerable time and expense testing various pad configurations. (My philosophy is to buy second hand or bargain shop, try it out, and pass it along for others to enjoy if it doesn't pass muster).

I think the Xtherm MAX is amazingly warm for as light as it is and provides more lateral support than a vertical tube pad. However, in my experience full time hanging in a variety of hammocks I have found the vertical pads, e.g. Exped Downmat and Synmat, to provide a better sleeping experience than the horizontal tube pad system. Notwithstanding, I definitely plan on hanging on to the MAX because I think it excels for ground/snow usage.

An exception is that I really like using a TR Trekker Torso length (horizontal tubes) in conjunction with a foot pad for summer conditions in the Hammocktent Gamma UL. This allows the Gamma UL to easily fold under me, and hence, making getting in/out and using in chair mode much nicer. Plus, in my experience it is much better to moderately inflate pads instead of filling them up. A rule of thumb I use is the vertical tube pad needs to still fold over in half when inflated.

Last thing, for $159 plus shipping for the large massdrop TR Xthem Xlite mummy isn't really a super deal. With a little patience and scouring the web you can do better, as I managed to do.

[Ragabash]

Thanks for the reassurance, Trailslug. I ordered one not knowing anything about pads. I've been into hammocks since I started backpacking, so when I found out I needed one to hike in Philmont with the scouts (they require tents), I quickly learned how much I didn't know about pads. Ultimately, this is the one I settled on, and waited for a Massdrop!

So, it's comforting to know other hangers are pleased with this pad for ground use.

[LuvmyBonnet]

I don't really know anything about pads either. I jumped straight into quilts.
Is that normal for a pad to be inflatable? I always thought that pads were those blue foam pads. What a noob. Ha ha

[Tikker]

there's both

inflatable and self inflating, as well as the closed cell foam pads

[James Fowler]

Used to sleep in an old school nylon net hammock with a Thermarest pad a long time ago. Now that I've experienced sleeping with a good underquilt I hope I never need a pad in a hammock again. That said, we picked up two nice pads at an REI garage sale recently for a bit over $30 each (70% off). These were return items that reportedly leaked. Patching them up was easy. Worth considering if you want a good deal on pads and have an REI nearby.