Therm-a-Rest - NeoAir XTherm NXT
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Last updated: Dec 10, 2025 Scoring
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"pretty quiet ... The older version sounded like you were sleeping on a potato chip bag."
"Both the Thermarest and Nemos are quieter than they were in the past. ... Also, the more you use them, the more quiet they get."
"Being more comfortable, pratical to use and less noisy than reviews had suggested."
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"I've 200+ nights on my NeoAir."
"The neoair is one of the highest rated inflatable pad on the pct survey, it wouldn't be the case if they were constantly popping."
"For me I’ve been using a NeoAir for a 2000 mile thru hike plus another 500 miles since than with no ."
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"I’m a side sleeper and I’ve spent hundreds of nights on an xtherm, and while I didn’t sleep perfectly soundly on every single one of those nights, I can’t think of one where the xtherm was the reason."
"Oh! And it's thick and comfy. ... Great for side sleeping, that's why I got it originally."
"Circa 3 inches thick to allow the hip to stay off the ground"
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"the customer service is second to none, you will get a replacement."
"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"
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"Pads like the Xtherm (with good convective heat loss mechanisms) outperform pads like the Tensor XC (minimal convectove eat loss mechanisms) even though the Tensor XC has a higher tested rvalue. ... Stevens testing reinforces what I have also been seeing in the field while testing dozens of pads in every temperature possible. ... The other issue is that companies are designing to max the ASTM standard and "taking advantage of" the hole in the standard in order to push really high r-values that don't hold up when you're all of a sudden in air temps of -40."
"The best warmth to weight ratio pad on the market is the Therm-A-Rest XTherm. ... really fucking warm though so only get it if you sleep cold."
"I will guarantee you won't be cold with a 15deg bag and an xtherm. ... People underestimate how much a pad does to keep you warm, its as equally important as your bag."
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"It’s pricy"
"if a little pricey"
"It’s kinda pricey"
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"really fucking warm though so only get it if you sleep cold."
"In my experience an X-Therm is very uncomfortable in 50+ F degree temps. ... I think the reflective feature makes it more uncomfortable in warmer tempts."
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"Inflatables take a lot of babying, they often get holes. ... If a pad pops once every 10 weeks, you’ll have to replace the pad at least twice on a thruhike. Of course, some pads don’t pop, it’s just that they often do pop or leak at some point. I don’t want to spend 100-200 dollars on something that’s gonna fail after a couple weeks. ... “ often they do pop or leak at some point” meaning most pads will pop eventually. Once it pops or leaks, even if it’s once, the pad has failed and it doesn’t effectively function unless repaired or replaced. ... Based on anecdotal personal evidence, which of course isn’t a great measure, a lot of pads pop or leak without making it through a full thruhike. One failure is too many for me. There’s no other piece of gear, besides socks and shoes, that fail as often as pads. ... I’ve had one fail in as little as 2 days and I currently have one that has yet to fail after like 70 nights🤷♂️."
"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."
"I havepunctured 2 thermarests on rocks pr thorns. ... I won’t be using them again."
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"it's so ridiculously loud I can't use it!"
"Only real con is that this thing is CRINKLY ... definitely the loudest pad I've used ... would honestly be a dealbreaker"
"sounds like a bag of crisps"
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"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."
"I hate my NeoAir, I don’t find ThermaRest pads comfortable at all. ... I sleep like shit on the NeoAir. I wake up multiple times every night off the pad, slide around, bottom out and my body hurts in the morning."
It's tough to find a quality sleeping pad with an R-Value of 5 around the $100 price point. What type of weather will you be hiking in? My off the cuff recommendation within your budget is the [Kylmit Static V (Insulated) ](https://amzn.to/4irkjTc). It's got an (alleged) R-Value of 4.4. I have their non-insulated version of this pad as a spare pad that friends borrow for summer hikes. It's lightweight and comfortable. I've heard that the insulated version (linked above) is on the "Meh" side of the spectrum for R. If you really need an R-Value of at least 5, I'd go higher and go with a [Thermorest](https://amzn.to/4htamDn). I don't like being cold at night 😂 I've got a slightly older version of this pad and it's super warm and comfortable, though it's a little "crinkly" when you move around.
r/hikinggear • Sleep pad recommendations ->I don't think the comfort is the best for the Xtherm, but it's comfortable enough for me. And very warm, I have yet to feel cold when using it (in Norway and Iceland for instance).
r/Ultralight • Tensor all-season or Neo-air Xtherm NXT (these names are getting long) ->I have this same pad and I’ve hiked about 3000 miles with it. I love it! I don’t use a pad underneath it but it does have 4 or 5 patches on it but still going strong!
r/AppalachianTrail • Do you need to put a mat under an inflatable sleeping pad? ->I find the xtherm nxt pretty quiet if it's well inflated. It's more comfy but noisier if softer.
r/Ultralight • Quiet side-sleeper pad for 30+ F temps ->I was not a fan of the XTherm. I don’t like the baffle system on it and its super loud!
r/Ultralight • Quiet side-sleeper pad for 30+ F temps ->One has an R-value of 5.4 and the other is a 7.3. No brainer for a cold sleeper. I have the warmer (7.3) pad for winter use. And to make sure my youngest stays warm when family camping.
r/Ultralight • Tensor all-season or Neo-air Xtherm NXT (these names are getting long) ->Looks good! The thickness is my least favourite aspect of the Xtherm NXT. Though to be frank, even if this was available when I bought mine, I probably would have went with Thermarest out of conservativeness, for winter I appreciate "tried and true" products and brands.
r/Ultralight • Possible new competitor to Thermarest NeoAir XTherm ->Xtherm has for long been the standard inflatable for winter use. NXT version are newer, but there hasn't been any issues with them. Some find them uncomfortable and prefer other brands, but others (including me) are happy with them. R-value/weight is great. Xtherm has quite thick nylon on the underside, Xlite has thinner, lot of the generic complaints about "Neoair" durability might be actually from different model. Also, Neoair -series is probably the most widely used series of air mattresses, so there are more complaints to echo around as well. Rab makes quality gear, but that mattress doesn't have much going on for it, except for the price. Looks like heavier and less time-tested piece. I haven't tried that, though.
r/Ultralight • Rab Hypersphere 9.5 vs Thermarest Neoair Xtherm NXT Max ->You get the XTherm because you want the warmest pad available. Not for comfort. All pin cushion/dimple patterned sleeping pads experience heat loss at the dimples in extreme cold temps, requiring them to be fully inflated in extreme cold to mitigate the terrible heat loss at those dimples. Which makes it uncomfortable to sleep on. Thermarest’s baffle design does not have this issue. Rapide/Helix design, I prefer for most temps above freezing. When you can let some air out, enjoy the dimpled pad comfort, and not freeze. This is all anecdotal.
r/Ultralight • Quiet side-sleeper pad for 30+ F temps ->The Thermarest NeoAir is indeed lighter. At just 12 ounces the semi-mummy arguably the best quality sleeping pad in this range and weight. But it's also not cheap. The NeoAir Xtherm is the cold weather version, R 7.4, and 16 oz. The Nemo Tensor Extreme is rectangle, R 8.1, and 18 oz. Both the Thermarest and Nemos are quieter than they were in the past. Also, the more you use them, the more quiet they get. Agree the Thermarest pump sack is the worst of the bunch, no question, but I've gotten mine to work enough. The Rapide is usually warm enough for most people 3 seasons, and the reason to buy it is indeed it's thickness, and the sides being raised. Agree the Exped 5R is good for most people. It's a simple, comfortable, rectangle. R 4.8, and 1lb 4 oz. That's certainly heavier than the Thermarest but $50 cheaper.
r/WildernessBackpacking • Sleeping mat (experiences & suggestions) ->I own the XTherm and have been very happy with it, and Thermarest as a company in general. Great stuff.
r/REI • Which sleeping pad are you getting during the Labor Day sale? ->These are two very high end backpacking sleeping pads. Xtherm is going to be warmer. It also has a slightly thicker bottom fabric. This is built to even handle sleeping on the snow, so warmth shouldn't be an issue. It costs more though. Or were you thinking of the Nemo Tensor *Extreme*? Which is even warmer than the Neo-Air Xtherm. While I like the valve on the Thermarests, I like the pump sack a lot more on the Nemo. If you shop at REI, they have a sale coming up from November 14-24.
r/Ultralight • Tensor all-season or Neo-air Xtherm NXT (these names are getting long) ->yep. ive got mine in two parts so i can sit on it and then sleep on them together. in cold weather i use an xtherm nxt, but the switch back in parts is fine for other seasons.
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