Originally Posted by
reppans
^^ Just for a different perspective, I use a 2.5" NeoAir Xlite air mattress and prefer the 3/4 length. The spacing for the 1/4 footpad gives me a perfect place to store/multi-task soft bulky extra gear (i.e., clothing stuffed inside my backpack/pannier) inside my solo tent.
I did not know the Neo Air came in a shorty option, you learn something every day.
I think my Xlite is the regular size, but as I noted above I usually use the older (green color) REI Flash air mattress.