Sea to Summit Ether Light XT Insulated Women's Sleeping Mat

G'day Petra,

None that we've heard of.  Condenstation usually only occurs when there is a significant difference between temperatures.  We'd expect that to occur on something like a tent fly where the outside temp will be a lot lower than the internal temp, but that's not something that would generally occur between an insulated mat and body.  Your insulated mat and body will largely be maintaining a zone of similar temperature.

G'day,

Yep, they do come with a repair kit, a larger patch and two small ones, which are self-adhesive & will definitely have you covered.

G'day Leanne,

These are not a self inflating mattress, and there is no foam inside them, so there are no issues storing these mats rolled up.

G'day Patricia,

Ultimately the only difference is thickness. They are both equally as insulative and are made from the same materials.
Whichever one you go with will come down to your own personal preference and what you feel would be more comfortable to sleep on.
There is no downside to a thicker mattress other than a slightly larger pack size and an extra 120g.
If you feel like you can sleep comfortably on 5cm, then go for that one, otherwise get the Ether Light and try and shave grams elsewhere.

G'day Reveca,

At this point in time, the stock is due to arrive in late June. Delivery to Newcastle generally takes about 3-4 business days once dispatched.

G'day Sharon,

We've had one of our team weigh the Women's Regular for you and can confirm the weights are as follows.

Weight of mat with stuff sack/pump sack, and repair kit is 560g.
Weight of mat with stuff sack/pump sack and no repair kit is 540g.
Weight of mat with no stuff sack/pump sack, and no repair kit is 480g.

Hi Anna

Sea to Summit were super speedy with their response and have confirmed the Regular is 42cm at the base before the edges curl around the corner, and the Large is 53cm at the same point.

If you think it may be too narrow, you could also take a look at the Regular Wide Rectangle size. This is 64cm wide, top and bottom, however, it doesn't come in the women's specific design.

Thanks

G'day Pip,

The Regular length is 165cm long, so if you're 172cm then you'll find your feet hang off the end, we'd recommend going for the Long model which is 183cm long and will give you a bit more length to spread out.

G'day Kay,

No there isn't any reason why a male can't use the women's specific Ether Light XT mat. There is a little extra width through the hips, so as long as he's happy to have his feet hanging off the end then it shouldn't be a problem. If you're in Adelaide it would be well worth popping into the store and having a laydown on the options too.

G'day Josie,

This is a very tricky question, I personally would go for the Regular length as I tend to sleep on my side and curl up a little. If you sleep on your back and tend to stretch out then I would probably suggest going for the long model. It's obviously up to you, but I would personally go for the regular length.  

G'day Durga,

Both are great mats so I can understand your dilemma ;)  There's no need to be concerned about the Ether Light being noisy or slippery though, as it's a mat that has been designed to be lightweight, quiet and grippy.  Sea to Summit has given particular attention to the shape of this mat by designing it with women in mind and at a generous 10cm thick, there'll be no worries with sleeping on your side.  I think the decision might come down to your personal usage requirements, ie camping or hiking/trekking?  Plus frequency of use and budget since there is of course, a price difference between the 2 mats.  If it were up to me and budget allowed to do so, I'd probably go for the Ether Light due to the new features that Sea to Summit have introduced with this range.  Hope that helps :)