Therm-a-Rest - NeoLoft™ Sleeping Pad
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"Just did 5 nights out and 4/5 nights were as close to home sleep as I've ever had. ... As I've aged I have been slowly decreasing the number of consecutive nights out because of poor sleep. ... I plan on tripling the number of nights I spend out this summer."
"it was hands down the best night of sleep I’ve had in a tent."
"We bought these this year and they are fantastic. ... I coupled mine with a packable cot on a canoe trip I just took and it was more comfortable than by bed at home."
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"Neoloft Thermarest sooooo much smaller"
"it rolls up into a very small role that I can throw into my pack, or check on an airplane or whatever."
"It reduced the weight of a 16 oz mattress to only 12 oz, as well as reducing bulk."
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"The sleep side material is intentionally quiet and soft"
"And no crinkly potato chip noise all night long."
"no noise at all"
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"comes with a bag to inflate it, it's really simple and clever, blowing up that much vokume by lung power would not be fun if exhausted."
"way faster+easier to set up"
"the twisting “out” valve allows for precise control when releasing air"
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"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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"I tried both of the mentioned pads and can confirm that they have a lower real R value."
"My only complaint is I felt the R value was just a little bit lower than what I wanted (granted it was 28* two of the nights), but I’m also a cold sleeper."
"my living room tests felt like the Zenbivy slept noticeably warmer than the neoloft"
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"I do not believe in blow up mats because a pinhole means you wake up two hours later lying on the ground cold as fuck wishing you had bought something else, then spending an hour trying to find a way to warm up when you’ve already fucked that chance."
"I havepunctured 2 thermarests on rocks pr thorns. ... I won’t be using them again."
"My first thermarest popped in TN due to me raw dogging it in shelters."
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"It’s 100% not ultralight ... Yeah it’s heavy."
"in the end it was heavy and not worth it for me when camping"
"I have the Thermarest Neoloft and it is definitely NOT ultralight at 2 pounds."
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"It’s 100% not ultralight ... Yeah it’s heavy."
"a tiny bit on the heavy side ... Not for those looking to shave weight"
"It is heavy and bulkier than the Tensor All Season"
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"The issue I have with the Neoloft is it makes my shoulder numb. ... I spend most of my time on my side, but I toss and turn like crazy. ... I was playing around with the inflation level but so far haven't solved the numbness issue."
"I’m a 99% side sleeper and the Neoloft cleft like it was going to catapult me off every time I switched sides."
"wobbled long ways (not side to side) a lot when i moved around"
000P000 1.0Just did 37 miles and 3 nights with the neoloft. It was worth every ounce. As I get older I value sleep quality more than ever, and its just so comfortable. If you can fall asleep in something lighter like the nemo tensor or xlite do it. If not, its worth the weight.
00101011 1.0Thermarest neoloft wide, it’s a bit on the heavier side but is the most comfortable pad I’ve ever used. I carry light weight gear for most items so I can splurge a bit on the really important items. 26” wide 4.7 R value
99trey 1.0No the sleeping bag won’t help much. To get a significant bump in comfort you’ll have to jump into some heavier pads that are still compressible enough to bring backpacking. Pads like the Thermarest Neoloft or Exped Megamat Ultra. I have a Tensor All Season and find it comfortable, however my Exped Synmat 3D (older version of the Megamat Ultra) is definitely more comfortable. My brother has the Rapide SL which is similar to the Tensor in comfort.
Admirable-Strike-311 1.0I recently bought a Neoloft and I agree it is the most comfortable pad I’ve ever used( and I’ve tried a bunch of them). Have you tried flipping your Neoloft over and sleeping on what is the bottom? I’ve found it seems warmer that way and am trying to find any other Neoloft users who would try this and see if they notice any difference.
I had a Tensor and it was uncomfortable for me as well. I’ve found Exped inflatable pads comfortable. My favorite right now though is the Neoloft.
albett3342 1.0Hi! I bought the Neoloft because I have had issues with pads that are thinner where my hips always hit the ground. I really like the Neoloft, but I will say that if you sit on it (especially in the middle) it can definitely feel like a big balloon and the front and back will make an effort to hit you in the face. The squishy material on the top does work quite well, and the depth of the pad means that my hips never touch the ground when I am on the pad. I have used and been very comfortable on the Neoloft down to -3°C (26.6°F) and did not feel cold or any cold spots, even under my hips. I made my own pillow, so no recommendations there. I would definitely suggest going to try out other pads at REI, and just embrace the weird and lie down on it for awhile.
artdecodisaster 1.0I’ll second the XR. It’s pretty comfy for stomach/side sleeping. But also, I tried out the NeoLoft at REI this weekend and holy crap is it a comfy cradle of air.
beccatravels 1.0Take a look at my post history, my most recent post in this sub might be helpful to you. Fwiw i did try out a neoloft on my last trip and it is SO comfy, I'm just not sure yet if it's comfy enough for the weight penalty. The quality of my sleep did not improve, at least according to my Garmin watch. I'm trying out some new pillows on this next trip too, including the Nemo fillo (not the elite version, that's what I have used in the past) and the thermarest pillow that comes in all the cute prints.
berrynh 1.0thermarest neoloft 🙏🙏
bigporcupine 1.0I second the NeoLoft. 8 nights kayaking on the Rideau canal and more comfortable than any pad I've tried before.
bmbreath 1.0Yes. Until I just got a huge one. Thermarest neoloft. I got it as my prior one was deflating overnight so I decided to upgrade. It's incredibly light and supportive and amazingly thick (comes with a bag to inflate it, it's really simple and clever, blowing up that much vokume by lung power would not be fun if exhausted. I have yet to take it out on a trail since I got it but set it up at home and was impressed. Give it some research if you're interested. It's not cheap, but sleep is hard for me as I worn wierd schedules, so I figured splurging a bit to sleep comfy outside was worth it for me.