Therm-a-Rest - NeoAir UberLite
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Last updated: Dec 10, 2025 Scoring
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"I think I only made one repair."
"had my current pad (a Therm-a-rest NeoAir) for over 10 years and it's still going strong. ... I use it roughly 30 nights per year. ... I roll it up, no stuff sack, and carry it in my pack. ... I frequently take it out of the tent and put it on the ground so I can relax outside."
"which out of all the matt's ive had over the years are the most reliable"
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"Packs down incredibly tiny"
"light af"
"Super small packed up."
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"Packs down incredibly tiny"
"Not much else compares to the warmth and weight."
"light af"
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"You obviously have not tried a NeoAir"
"I sleep incredibly well on my expensive yellow thermarest neo air. *especially* after a long day of excercise."
"bought a NeoAir for the CDT and slept great on all of them."
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"Not much else compares to the warmth and weight."
"the xtherm has a great r value"
"The Thermarest NeoAir is indeed lighter. ... At just 12 ounces the semi-mummy arguably the best quality sleeping pad in this range and weight."
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"veryexpensive"
"they are a little spartan compared to some of the more expensive air mattresses."
"if a little pricey"
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"I haven’t found my Neo air (notably higher r value) to be “too hot” in mid Atlantic summer temps. ... I personally don’t think that pad will be good enough for shoulder season and def not winter, even if paired with foam. Virginia winter can be in the teens or colder even."
"Uber lite which is quite low R value."
"the R-value is low though"
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"it's so ridiculously loud I can't use it!"
"sounds like a bag of crisps"
"Nope, have had mine for 10 years, still noisy."
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"The second failure was in Yosemite at the Grand canyon of the Toulume. This one completely "baffles" me, I overinflated it in the river and saw two snowflake sized holes in the lower right hand top side baffle."
"I had a very hard time sleeping on the neoair, the horizontal baffles killed my shoulders (Im a side sleeper)."
"I've gone through 3 uberlite pads. They usually last me about 300 miles in the Sierra before a baffle blows (it's always the baffles delaminating for me around the chest/head region). ... But I can't still use the pad if it blows a baffle every 300 miles."
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"The second failure was in Yosemite at the Grand canyon of the Toulume. This one completely "baffles" me, I overinflated it in the river and saw two snowflake sized holes in the lower right hand top side baffle."
"First failure was at the valve I was lazy one night at rae lakes and it was inflated nearly full, I bent the valve to inflate it a little bit more and created two pinholes at the lower weld point."
"I cried the first time I used it because it was slowly leaking air and was on the ground before morning. ... It had a tiny hole that was very difficult to find. ... It must have been super tiny and did not produce any bubbles and I was so frustrated because when I was inflating it to sleep I was on the ground in a couple of hours."
I would get an uberlite and take the old ccf for redundancy and guaranteed comfort. Are you still serving?
r/Ultralight • Is it worth it to invest in an inflatable sleeping pad? ->How is the uberlite?
r/Ultralight • Is it worth it to invest in an inflatable sleeping pad? ->Then it’s a CCF pad for you. I’ve had no issues with reliability. I’ve owned an Uberlite and two Neoairs (NXT and non). But if something can break, it will eventually. I’d recommend babying it, in every way (site selection and clearing, handling, etc.).
r/Ultralight • Thermarest NeoAir Xlite NXT: I'm tempted, but there are so many negative reviews I'm seeing regarding leaks and customer service ->Then it’s a CCF pad for you. I’ve had no issues with reliability. I’ve owned an Uberlite and two Neoairs (NXT and non). But if something can break, it will eventually. I’d recommend babying it, in every way (site selection and clearing, handling, etc.).
r/Ultralight • Thermarest NeoAir Xlite NXT: I'm tempted, but there are so many negative reviews I'm seeing regarding leaks and customer service ->I am a rotisserie sleeper (back and both sides) and use an uberlite, RW cut to 3/4 length or just past my knees (about 50” for me). It weighs 9.0 oz. (The 20” versions inhibit my sleep because, well, I have arms.) I place my feet on my backpack with a sit pad and find that works comfortably on my back, my side, whatever. Packs so small too. If you can sleep on a 20” wide pad, good for you. You can get even lighter, below 7 oz I would think.
r/Ultralight • UL comfortable sleeping pad for side sleepers? ->For a while, being broad-shouldered, I thought I needed a wide pad but eventually learned how to sleep with a 20” wide pad. But before that, I cut the bottom 21” off my regular wide Thermarest and found that easy to adapt to. It reduced the weight of a 16 oz mattress to only 12 oz, as well as reducing bulk. Cutting a thermarest mattress is surprisingly easy. The key is to cut such that your knees are supported by the pad. The feet can rest on your backpack, spare clothes, and/or sit pad. More comfortable than you would think.
r/Ultralight • What sleeping pad to go for: Nemo Tensor All season, Big Agnes Rapide SL or Sea to Summit Ether lite XR? ->Sometimes reports of bad durability are reports of people’s *fears* about bad durability, which are largely based on others expressed fears. I’ve been using the same Uberlite (156g) for the last two years without incident. I don’t expect it to have the durability of an Xlite, but I’ve been pleasantly surprised so far.
r/Ultralight • RAB Ultrasphere 4.5 review ->I’ve used an Uberlite large with my Xmid for years now and haven’t had a single leak. Just need to remember you’re using niche gear that requires eternal vigilance in care.
r/Ultralight • NEMO Tensor Elite, lightest pad ever? ->If you’re looking for an inflatable, Nemo Tensor All Season or Therma-Rest Uber Lite? They’re more expensive but comfortable, light, and warm/comfy.
r/hikinggear • Sleep pad recommendations ->The Uberlite was designed to be as light as possible and they pushed the coating thickness to the limit. That's why they don't make it anymore. It was too hard and too expensive to get reliable seams with that thin of coating. Probably 1/3 of the pads made were scrapped.
r/Ultralight • save me from sleeping pad hell pls ->Avid Rockies backpacker based in Calgary. I have the Nemo disco -9 bag and it is perfect for all my three season trips and I’m getting a second one soon for my son. In the summer I still take a base layer top (a lighter one) and shoulder season add in the bottom. I also have a warmer base layer and a much lighter top. So it’s mix and match depending on the temp. As everyone sleeps differently, warmer or colder, you’ll have to figure that out on your own. But the bag is good! I use it with a Thermorest neoair xlite but for warmer temps use the Uber light. I believe the Nemo you mentioned is the equivalent. I suggest testing your gear once you have it to figure out your limits. I went winter camping at elbow lake just before the road closed (as car only 1km away!) and with the gear I would normally take in a shoulder season trip I figure I’m pretty good down to -10 and will survive fine if a bit colder. Did Rummel lake on a warmer spell in February and it was a fantastic trip. Obviously the winter trips I had more than just my usual shoulder season gear but it was very informative of my shoulder season capabilities.
r/Ultralight • Canadian Rockies Sleep System Advice – Bag + Pad Recommendations ->Two cents. I’ve had multiple Nemo tensors and they all leaked and tore beyond repair. Same with Uber lite which is quite low R value. Now I use Neoair Xlite NXT. It seems to strike balance between durability, r value, and weight savings. https://www.rei.com/product/241034/therm-a-rest-neoair-xlite-nxt-sleeping-pad
r/Ultralight • Sleeping pad upgrade ->I get that. I use a Thermarest Uberlite when i hike solo. I'm 6'2, and my dog is 150 lb Great Dane. I haven't used it quite yet with my dog, but I used a Drop Xmid 1p on the Colorado Trail without the inner a couple times and I feel like it will be plenty large enough for the two of us.
r/Ultralight • Dog & human sleep system recommendations ->I use an Uberlight (near zero R) I cut short (7oz) and add a piece of ThermaGard pole barn wrap insulation (1.6 oz) cut into a mummy shape on top when it's cold. The thermagard claims an r9 value (doubtful), but is still much warmer than the 1/8 thinlite I used to use, and it'silver on one side (hot) and white on the other (warm). It also has a durable weave on one side making it more durable than the thinlite. Downside is it only comes in big rolls, but if you call around to pole barn builders in your area somebody is probably using it and they certainly wont mind giving you a small piece. It's not double bubble wrap, it's this stuff [https://www.dutchtechindustries.com/](https://www.dutchtechindustries.com/)
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