Thanks for the recommendation - looks like I ordered my two just after your post. Been thinking of using my REI member discount on one (20% off, $168,
http://www.rei.com/product/797491/therm-a-rest-dreamtime-sleeping-pad) and my girlfriend's as well, but ended up finding the same price at
http://www.backcountryedge.com/therm_a_rest-dreamtime-10.aspx and was able to signup for their newsletter and save an additional 12%! 2 dreamtime xl's for under $300 shipped! We had other needs with the REI discounts, anyways. 85 nights on the OEM pads and excited for the rest on something more comfortable!
I really appreciate your post on how these work for you with two pads - been scouring this forum and the WTW one for posts on using the dreamtime xl's as a replacement for the OEM pads. Looks like it should work fine for us, as well. Saw your post on making a storage for solo use - can you elucidate your plans for this removeable built-in storage? Do you know how much weight savings you're looking at now over the stock pads?
Will also try your idea of the use as a couch cushion on the floor, as we're generally happy enough with our Finch shell layout sitting on carpeted sides with one of the shorter 4" pads, but it just ain't that comfortable in there after a really long day hike or bike.
Again, thanks for all your posts!
Cheers,
-joe D.