Thermarest Sleeping Mat Review

This improved pad adds a reflective layer that increases warmth without adding any weight.

Thermarest sleeping mat review.

Our award winning sleeping pads are designed for any backpacking or camping adventure. The thermarest neoair xtherm was designed with winter backpacking in mind. It didn t win any awards because other pads are more comfortable warmer lighter weight and pack smaller. If you re looking for a do it all pad the therm a rest neoair venture is a great pick especially if you prioritize a great night s sleep over carrying the lightest pack possible.

However this pad has been around for years for good reason. Our sleeping pad review offers recommendations for all folks out there. The ridge rest solite is the go to sleeping pad for anyone who prioritizes price durability and weight and works as well big walling as it does car camping. Despite the previously dated and frustrating valve system the therm a rest neoair xtherm was still our editors choice winner year after year.

If there s one thing to be thankful for in 2020 it s the updated valve system on one of our favorite sleeping pads of all time. Like its sister sleeping pad the neoair xlite the neoair xtherm ditches the mainstream rectangular build for a contoured build this makes it overall more weight effective without compromising comfort. The newest update has retained the lightweight packable design and excellent warmth all while integrating a newly. It isn t the lightest pad in the review but it is one of the most comfortable.

Use of the neoair technology was expanded and other brands developed competing products but the xlite has remained dominant among backpackers. We take the time to sleep in each one with a variety of different shaped people women men children and all in between. Add in the fact that it is one of the least expensive and you can understand why it won our best buy award. For just over a pound this pad provides a smooth stable and firm sleeping surface.

Find the best lightweight backpacking and camping sleeping pads here. A time tested favorite the therm a rest prolite is an excellent self inflating pad that won t break the bank or your back. Therm a rest revolutionized the sleeping pad category in the late 2000 s with the neoair xlite which was lighter warmer and more comfortable than the prevailing self inflating pads of the day. Unfortunately this is one of the larger pads on the.

The therm a rest ridge rest solite is the updated version of the ultra classic ridge rest.