NeoAir Topo Luxe

I’m your size. Thermarest Topo Lux XL.

I love my Thermarest neo topo air xl, but have recently picked up a KilosGear Aerocloud elite and it might be my new backpacking mat. More comfortable for side sleeping than even my thermarest.

By "better," do you mean more comfortable? If so, check out Thermarest NeoLoft regular wide or large, depending on your height. 4.6" thick, 4.7 R-value. I have the NeoAir Topo Luxe (4" loft), which it replaced and which is by far the most comfortable backpacking pad I've ever used.

Follow your instincts. You will not find a pad (which qualifies as a backpacking pad) more comfortable than NeoLoft. The closest is the discontinued NeoAir Topo Luxe, which NeoLoft replaced. Pro tip: Buy the NeoAir Micro Pump

My favorite 3-season pad in terms of comfort is the (discontinued) NeoAir Topo Luxe, wide (25") version. It's 4" thick and way more comfy than any other pad I've tried. 3.7-value, which is okay for most 3-season use. When on snow or frozen ground, I place a closed-cell foam pad on top, which boosts its R-value to 5.5, which is sufficient. In winter, I use an inflatable 3" thick pad with >6.5 R-value, but it's not as comfy as my Topo Luxe. Topo Luxe has been replaced with the NeoLoft pad, which is 4.6" thick, 4.7 R-value and has side rails to keep you centered on the pad. I have not spent a night on one, but I've tried them out, and they may well be even more comfy than my Topo Luxe. Wide (25" or 26") is now a requirement for me. I carried lighter pads when I was younger, but my aging hips and back do much better with a 4" pad vs. a 2.5" or 3" pad.

Have used a Therm-A-Rest Neoair Topo Luxe Balsam Large since 2022.  3.7R value, 4" "tall" so you can let out some air to get comfortable. Sleep on the side and stomach mostly.  When really cold I'll pack a Therm-a-Rest Z-lite Sol which is 5.7R value combined. 680 grams ish (1.5lb), compact and easy to deflate. To inflated it I just being a Aerogogo GIGA Pump 4.0, which is awesome 

Thermarest Topo Luxe XL. My partner has one for bike holidays, first pad ever that he sleeps comfortable on as it offers a large and stable platform. I find the feel comparable to the neoair models.

Intesresting, in the EU still widely available and on the EU Thermarest site.

That sounds logic! Maybe they bring out a 30" version later...would definitely buy one as a birthday present for my hubby who doesn't care about weight. Tried it in the shop and that thing is so damn comfortable.

Check out airpads by Thermarest, Exped and Sea to Summit. Not the self-inflating ones, the ones with thick air chambers. They can be up to 4" thick, and the comfiest ones are miles away from a roll mat. If you buy one, don't inflate them by blowing, as exhaled air has enough moisture in it to cause issues down the line.

Sea to Summit has a structure they call "air sprung cell". I personally own an old NeoAir but have tested a Sea to summit pad with that structure and I must say, it was much comfier. I've been trying to justify chucking in the money for a new pad, but am not there yet.

They double up well, so that's a solid plan. I used to be able to sleep on just a foam pad, but now, after busting three of my joints and gaining a bit of weight, sleep is simply out of the question on one. I nowadays couple a thin foam pad with an insulated, inflatable one (a since discontinued NeoAir).

I was able to sleep on foam pads when I was young, thin, and didn't have a single injury. Nowadays, an insulated airpad is a must if I intend to get any sleep. My current one is a discontinued NeoAir. Many come with pump bags, which offers a method of inflating without having to use an electric pump.

Modern-day insulated inflatable hiking pads are 3 to 4" thick and the comfiest are miles better than anything I've seen any military force use. Reliable brands include Thermarest, Exped and Sea to Summit, with the latter having an "air sprung cell" structure I find the comfiest of them all. Model names include Neoair for Thermarest, Versa for Exped, and Etherlight and Aircell for Sea to Summit. Add an inflatable pillow and you're set for an actual night of sleep instead of just waiting for time to pass. Some bag manufacturers make wide or extra wide models. I'm not as well updated on bags.

Gonflé bien ferme, présente t-il un problème ?! Je suis de fort gabarit ! J'ai un Néoair Topo Luxe  que j'adore ! J'ai aussi un Xtherm 😉 !

Je suis en amour avec mon  TOPO  !  Est-ce que tu la essayer ?!