Therm-a-Rest - NeoAir XLite NXT MAX Sleeping Pad
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Last updated: Dec 10, 2025 Scoring
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"I think I only made one repair."
"I have used a neoair xlite for the past 3 years and it has been really reliable."
"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."
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"it weighs under 350g"
"If you wanna make it even more lighter and packable, there’s a way to shorten it down to three-quarter length and use your backpack for the lower body insulation. That’s what I do. Mine weighs 270 g after the modification."
"Dropped about 9ozs and kicked myself the rest of the way down the trail for being so gullible. ... I could really feel those 9ozs off my back."
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"if they fail (which out of all the matt's ive had over the years are the most reliable) the customer service is second to none, you will get a replacement."
"For me the thermarest warranty has been worth its weight in gold ... every interaction I’ve had with them has been amazing, no questions asked replacement or repair"
"great customer service"
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"Yeah it’s 7cm thick and that is plenty. ... I’m 6’2” and about 85kg, it has absolutely no problem with me and I don’t even have the large version."
"I sleep incredibly well on my expensive yellow thermarest neo air. *especially* after a long day of excercise."
"You obviously have not tried a NeoAir"
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"I can take it down to like 25-30F very comfortably."
"I have slept at 10f in the snow and been fine with it."
"it's very very warm"
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"they are a little spartan compared to some of the more expensive air mattresses."
"if a little pricey"
"It’s kinda pricey"
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"leaked out the valve all through Washington, leaving me on the ground multiple times per night, waking me up every hour or so."
"Both times I’ve hiked the PCT my thermarests have popped in the desert . ... My first one had multiple holes and was a write-off."
"At the beginning of last summer I bought the xlite and it immediately leaked. ... Used it for about 10 nights and took it back to REI. Never again."
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"it's so ridiculously loud I can't use it!"
"sounds like a bag of crisps"
"and it ’s noisy (which is especially bad as a stomach sleeper because your ear will be right on top of the mat)."
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"leaked out the valve all through Washington, leaving me on the ground multiple times per night, waking me up every hour or so."
"I had a very hard time sleeping on the neoair, the horizontal baffles killed my shoulders (Im a side sleeper)."
"it always makes back and hip issues worse."
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"Pump sack is beyond useless, too porous and leaks air instead of blowing into pad. I just blow it up by mouth."
"Agree the Thermarest pump sack is the worst of the bunch, no question, but I've gotten mine to work enough."
"a pain to inflate"
Why do you need a 'self inflating' pad? The only value they provide is saving your lungs a few breaths. If you have a breathing problem - a simple electric fan can inflate a pad easily (flextail makes really ultralight ones for backpacking now). [https://www.flextail.com/collections/for-sleeping-pad](https://www.flextail.com/collections/for-sleeping-pad) You'll save weight / space in your pack if you skip the self-inflating requirement. Therm-a-Rest make the best backpacking sleeping pads. Their NeoAir line is really nice. The Max is 3 inches thick - I'd recommend it for you. [https://cascadedesigns.com/products/neoair-xlite-nxt-max-sleeping-pad](https://cascadedesigns.com/products/neoair-xlite-nxt-max-sleeping-pad)
r/backpacking • What’s the best self inflating sleeping pad for backpacking? ->I own an xlite large and an uberlite
r/Ultralight • Is it worth it to invest in an inflatable sleeping pad? ->The NXT xlites are much quieter...could not get a good night's sleep with the previous version. I have both the Nemo AS & latest xlite in wide...prefer the Nemo by a small margin (better comfort with small weight penalty).
r/Ultralight • Finally replacing my old sleeping pad! Any advice on Nemo Tensor AS vs. Exped Ultra 5R vs. Big Agnes Rapide SL? ->6’4 240lbs here, side sleeper as well, I use the thermarest neo air xlite in size large. I know it’s over your budget but I have had mine for 7 years no issues, it packs up super small and is real lightweight.
r/CampingGear • Big Guy needs help picking a backpacking sleeping pad. ->It sounds like your pad is too narrow for you. I have the wide version of the Neoair Xlite and I sleep like a baby on it.
r/Ultralight • Very poor sleep on the NeoAir X Lite NXT. Recommendations? ->I have a Therm-a-Rest Neoair Xlite RW (440g) thermal air mattress and it is perfect. It’s easy to pack, well-designed, and very easy to inflate. I tested it in Germany back in the spring, and I didn’t feel cold at all. But I tested it in the shop. I highly recommend the test.
r/Ultralight • Ultralight sleeping mat recs? ->I used a Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite (wide). I also used a Gossamer Gear Thinlight foam pad underneath. I generally slept very comfortably.
r/AppalachianTrail • Best sleeping pad ->[here's](https://www.reddit.com/r/WildernessBackpacking/s/7vAF6wA3dd) some suggestions I made recently. None are UL really but neither is the pad you're coming from. Best bet is probably the Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Xlite in the usual mummy size for best/lightest in the segment. Exped Ultra 5R is fantastic but decidedly not UL
r/Ultralight • Looking for a 25" Sleeping Pad ->Do you have a max budget? Do you have a good sleeping bag to pair it with? Any of the modern inflatable pads will fit in your bag unless you've brought enough other stuff to cross the continent on foot, lol Here's our experiences, though not a comprehensive review of everything on the market. TLDR probably get you an Exped Ultra 5R. Nemo Tensor: I am a flopper and tended to roll onto the edges, which made them collapse and dumped me onto the ground. Pad is comfortable otherwise. It does make quite the crinkly sound when moving. Exped Ultra 3R: probably a bit cold when temps are approaching the lower end of your range. Large side baffles (like the Big Agnes you linked, I think) keeps you from flinging yourself off the pad. Thick and comfortable. Fantatsic pump sack inflates the thing in like 20 seconds. Was entirely too cold for us where it gets colder than your range. Side note, it was paired with a Big Agnes sleeping bag which was horrible. Terrible bag. Exped Ultra 5R: all the pros of the 3R but warm enough! Great pad, my wife's current go-to. Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite MAX: or whatever the yellow rectangle \~5R one is. Lacks the side bolsters of the Exped and is thinner, but is very comfortable and IIRC lighter. Another great pad, my current go-to. Pump sack is beyond useless, too porous and leaks air instead of blowing into pad. I just blow it up by mouth. Generally, I've found we prefer rectangular pads. If you're with someone else and you both have rectangular pads - make sure they fit in your tent! Many tents are tapered and your feet will overlap which is super annoying
r/WildernessBackpacking • Sleeping mat (experiences & suggestions) ->When I was younger I got a 3/4 length therma rest sleeping pad for a backpacking trip to save on weight. It worked it was fine for the trip, I'm really short anyway and didn't notice. 12 years later I used it again and let my bf use the full body one because he had never gone real camping before. Oh man, I can sleep through a lot and pretty easily. That was the most uncomfortable I've been in years sleeping on the ground. Get one. You'll regret it.
r/CampingGear • How much will I regret no sleeping pad? ->I think I sleep better on ccf cut to shoulder and knee length. But I carry an inflatable on hiking trips as it packs down smaller and fit inside my bag. It also works better on uneven ground as it buffers a lot of the bumps etc. I definitely wake up and twist and turn more on my thermarest nxt large than my ccf. Could be that last time I used my ccf was on perfect flat grass
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