After 6 months of almost exclusive use of this sleeping pad  I can emphatically state that it is my sleeping pad of choice at this time.  Comparing it to my Therm-a-Rest ® is not really feasible but I can say that the max-lite has the extra insulation that I both want and need in a sleeping pad.  Being a woman, the "for women" design is excellent in my opinion and is far exceeds the generically made pads.

As the weather has warmed up, the pad has kept me comfortable without making me sweat.  The heat hasn't hit yet as it will this summer.  I haven't been able to test it against really warm temperatures though it has gotten as warm as 60 F/16 C.

An additional feature I would like to see is making a type of covering on the bottom of the pad for hammockers.  Like all other sleeping pads I have used, this one slides around in my hammock.  Since most backpacking hammocks that I have come across use sil-nylon or a high density DWR finish nylon as their fabric of choice, perhaps some testing as to what could be done to help eliminate that particular problem.  Maybe a wrap similar to the one that Therm-a-Rest® has that has the built in pillow except put something along the lines of the material used to keep rugs from sliding on a bare floor.  That way, it remains an option for those who hammock.  As this test closes, I will be applying the anti-slip tub rubber (not the sandy ones) stickies to see how they work.  I did not want to make a modification like this before the test was complete.

Overall, this pad built for women has been great for keeping my body warm on the floor, in a bivy tent, and in my hammock.  It has been a pleasure testing this pad and it has sold me on the gender specific use.  I have to admit to a bit of skepticism regarding a gender specific sleeping pad and I have been pleasantly impressed and surprised with how it works.

Things I like:  It is VERY comfortable.  I found I was able to sleep in freezing temperatures without much difficulty.  I like the color ;-)

Things I dislike:  The valve would be a lot better if it was at the foot of the mat and not at the head.  I understand the reasoning behind having it at the head of the mat.  However, as I mentioned in my field report, being a restless sleeper I find that the valve digs into my head and sometimes my shoulder or arm when I have moved around too much.  Plus, the pad doesn't stay in place very well in the hammock (no pad has stayed in place in my hammock) and when it squirts down I end up laying on it.