Therm-a-Rest
NeoAir XLite NXT
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Overview
The standard for ultralight backpacking. The XLite NXT mattress delivers unrivaled comfort and warmth for minimal weight. Foam-free NeoAir design weighs just 13 oz (370 g) in size Regular and rolls up as small as a conventional 1-liter bottle. 3-inch (7.6 cm) thick profile and baffled internal structure provide unrivaled stability and support.
Specs
- Brand
- Therm-a-Rest
- Weight
- 367 g · 12.9 oz
- R-value
- 4.5
- Material
- Nylon, Polyurethane (PU)
- Item Weight
- 12.96 ounces
- Product Dimensions
- 72"L x 20"W x 3"Th
Weight vs. category
28% lighter than the category average.
How it measures up
Against every one of the sleeping pads in the RidgeNote register with a published figure. Manufacturer-listed; sources and dates are on this page.
- Weight
- 12.9 oz (367 g)
- Lighter than 91% of 22 weighed · #2 lightest
- -15% vs the median 15.2 oz
- Price
- $189.95
- Cheaper than 33% of 30 priced · #20 cheapest
- +93% vs the median $98.68 · $14.67/oz (median $4.25/oz)
- R-value
- 4.5
- Higher than 71% of 17 rated
- median 3.1
The lightest of the sleeping pads on record is Zpacks Neoair Xlite Nxt Sleeping Pad at 11.5 oz — 41 g less.
The cheapest is Gossamer Gear GVP Foam Donut at $6.00 — $183.95 less.
RidgeNote verdict
Similar — lighter or cheaper
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