I've used a Therm-a-Rest Z-Lite, an accordion-style closed-foam pad (11 oz, after chopping off the extra length). Thinking of upgrading to a thin inflatable pad, largely to save space, would like to stay lightweight if possible. Strange that a pad mostly made out of air is still twice the weight of one made out of foam. Foam is light, I guess!

I've mostly researched Therm-a-Rest. For the most part, it looks like the best options are the Prolite Plus (22 oz) and the NeoAir XLite (12 oz). Both of them come in a women's version, which is six inches shorter, weighs exactly the same, costs the same, and provides more insulation. Since I'm 5'5", this is likely the best option.

I don't need the extra insulation, so a better option would be the normal one in a shorter length, and therefore lighter and packed smaller. Somehow a 6'0" unisex pad is "regular" even though the average man is 5'9", the average woman is 5'5". Even a 5'9" pad would be excessive since it's OK if your head hangs off the edge and onto whatever pillow you've fashioned (I've chopped my foam pad to about 5'2"). Therm-a-Rest makes most of their pads in a 6'6" version (for Shaq and who else?!?), but none for average people or anyone shorter, except the 4'0" one for Tyrion Lannister.

OK, rant over. Does another manufacturer make a good light pad for average-sized people? One that's between 5'0" and 5'6" long?

I've heard bad reports about how loud the NeoAir XLite is. I don't like anything noisy, but I'm a hard sleeper, so once I fall asleep, I probably won't wake myself up. Is it as bad as it's made out to be? If so, is there something similar that's not as noisy?

I'm also concerned about mold. Is there any good light inflatable pad that can be inflated with a frame pump (since I'll be carrying one anyway)? Or an adapter that can do this?