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Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Sleeping Pad - Regular
$149.95
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Shattering the ceiling of low weight, surprising warmth and packability, the Therm-a-Rest NeoAir sleeping pad sets a new standard for gram-counting backpackers and adventure racers.
- Therm-a-Rest combines advanced, patent-pending technology and material with decades of experience to offer a virtually weightless, warm and incredibly compactible sleeping pad
- Advanced fabrics and coatings brush aside the old limits of reduced weight to create the world's lightest air mattress
- 3 times warmer than any other uninsulated sleeping pad, Therm-a-Rest NeoAir incorporates the R2 Barrier to reflect heat back to your body
- Innovative internal baffling produces rows of cells that minimize convective cooling
- Baffling also creates an internal truss system that minimizes the movement of air. Shift less and rest better!
- Thermal efficiency without added down or fiber insulation saves weight and allows the Therm-a-Rest NeoAir to pack down to an amazing 4 x 9 in. (stuff sack sold separately)
- Backpacker April ’09 says of the Therm-a-Rest NeoAir sleeping pad, “You’d think this pad had a built-in espresso maker after seeing the way testers bounced up in the morning.”
Made in USA.
Item 781096
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Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Sleeping Pad - Regular Specs
Specification | Description |
| Dimensions | 72 x 20 x 2.5 inches |
| Dimensions - metric | 183 x 51 x 6 centimeters |
| Average weight | 14 ounces |
| Average weight - metric | 0.40 kilogram |
| R-Value | 2.5 |
| Insulation | Reflective thermal barrier |
| Packed size | 4 x 9 inches |
| Design type | Inflatable |
| Sleeping pad shape | Rectangular |
| Gender | Unisex |
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Sleeping Pad - Regular Customer Reviews
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviewsPros
- Compact roll up (19)
- Lightweight (19)
- Comfortable (17)
- Non slip (14)
- Easy to inflate (7)
Cons
- Difficult to inflate (3)
Best Uses
- Backpacking (18)
- Extended trips (11)
- Weekend trips (9)
- Car camping (5)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (16), Casual adventurer (5)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist (9), Comfort driven (8)
Reviewed by 21 customers
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Pros
- Comfortable
- Compact Roll Up
- Lightweight
- Non Slip
Cons
- Difficult To Inflate
Best Uses
- Backpacking
- Car Camping
Comments about Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Sleeping Pad - Regular:
I just recently bought 2 of these (got them both 20% off) and used them for the first time on one overnight. They are very comfortable but mine deflated to where I could feel my hipbone touching the ground in the middle of the night. My wife's did the same but not quite as bad as mine. I know for sure it wasn't because I didn't close the valve all the way. I'm not sure if it's just a permeable type of material and this is normal. There aren't enough reviews yet to tell. I'm not quite sure what I'm going to do with them. I've heard that someone returned it and got a new one and everything was fine. I may do the same. If the same thing happens again I may just go back to my Prolite 3. They are very comfortable when they aren't deflated. Worst case, you may have to blow it up once more in the middle of the night.
- Gift:
- No
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
Pros
- Comfortable
- Compact Roll Up
- Lightweight
Cons
- Narrow
Best Uses
- Weekend Trips
Comments about Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Sleeping Pad - Regular:
Getting older and trying to lighten my load yet still have comfort on multiple nights out. Decided to add yet another sleeping pad to the gear collection. First night out was rainy and on the cool side 46 F. It took about 30 breaths to inflate, remained inflated all night, felt no cold spots. Easy to deflate and roll the next morning. Worked equally as well the second evening. If a stomach sleeper, arms come off the pad as it is a bit narrower once inflated. Great for side sleeping, no sore spots on the hips. No slipping of sleeping bag off the pad, but then again I was in a Hubba Tent. I did not use to sit on the ground out of the tent as I am concerned of durability. I don't know if I would use this on an extened trip even with a patch repair kit due to fear of a blow out and be stuck with nothing for the next ten days. I would recommend if you have extra cash and want to try out new technology. I personally think for the price Thermarest could have thrown in the stuff sac and a repair kit.
- Gift:
- No
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort Driven
Pros
- Comfortable
- Compact Roll Up
- Lightweight
- Non Slip
Cons
- Special Care Required
Best Uses
- Backpacking
- Extended Trips
- Weekend Trips
Comments about Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Sleeping Pad - Regular:
I just got back from an 8-day trip to the Sawtooth Wilderness that gave me a good opportunity to check out a major leap in sleeping technology. My prior pad was a Therm-a-rest 1.5" pad of similar dimensions that worked well but I really wanted to shave some weight and bulk from my basic pack weight. At 14 oz., it is less than half the weight of my old pad, and folds neatly into less than half the space. A lot of money for such benefits, but I figured for the cost of one night at a Marriott, I might be able to sleep in greater comfort for less weight and space. My initial concerns involved blowing it up, losing pressure as night-time temperatures dropped, piercing the very thin material, and last but not least sleeping comfort and warmth.
Blowing it up for 7 nights was no big deal, and I didn't even give it a second thought. I would take in the scenery, breath naturally in through my nose and out my mouth in to the pad. In no time, it was ready to toss in the tent. Certainly if you huff and puff too fast, it can make you light-headed.
Temperatures went from the 70's in the day to the low 40's at night. Just before hitting the sack, I would "top off" the pad with a few puffs. I never experienced a flaccid pad come morning.
I do think the pad is much more susceptible to being punctured than other pads. Therefore, I used a Tyvek ground cloth under my tent and would run my hands over the sleeping location to make sure nothing sharp was poking through the floor. I kneeled on it, stretched on it, changed clothes on it, and basically treated it as I had my old pad without any problem. My only negative is that you have to be more careful where you lay it; you probably don't want to use it as a chair on the ground; and if it goes flat, you're on the cold, hard ground until you can fix it. To me, the many benefits of this pad outweigh this one risk.
Finally comes comfort. I sleep on a Tempur-pedic at home, and this pad is as good as it gets for a backpacker. At 2.5 inches, it is thick enough for a side, back, and front sleeper like me. The internal construction creates a solid sleeping foundation with great back support, and I always awoke feeling rested and ready for the day. For the first time, I was sleeping as well on a backpacking trip as I was as if I was home. Getting a good night's sleep is key to enjoying an extended backpacking trip.
While expensive, the NeoAir delivers a major leap in weight and spacing savings coupled with an equal increase in sleeping comfort. That being said, I agree with others that Therm-a-rest is being "cheap" by not including a repair kit with the pad – especially with the risk of a puncture being a distinct possibility.
- Gift:
- No
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort Driven
Pros
- Comfortable
- Compact Roll Up
- Lightweight
- Non Slip
Cons
- Difficult To Inflate
Best Uses
- Backpacking
- Extended Trips
- Weekend Trips
Comments about Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Sleeping Pad - Regular:
I recently brought this with me on a week long trip in the Smoky Mountains. I have never slept so well in the backcountry. After long 10 hour days, I crawled into my sleeping bag and felt like I was in my bed back home. Even the other people in the shelter commented on how comfortable it looked. The pad is small and light when rolled up. It may not be the least expensive, but you are paying for quality.
It does seem a little thin without air in it, but I didnt feel at any time like it would puncture. It does take a lot of breaths to fill it though, but its not too difficult.
I plan to bring this with me on my trips later this summer and I plan to hike the AT from Springer to Harpers Ferry next summer and I will have this in my pack with me the whole way.
- Gift:
- No
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
Pros
- Comfortable
- Compact Roll Up
- Easy To Inflate
- Lightweight
- Non Slip
Cons
- Thin worry about durabil
Best Uses
- Canoe Camping
- Car Camping
- Extended Trips
Comments about Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Sleeping Pad - Regular:
For the cost of this pad it should have at least included a stuff sack and a repair kit. Seems VERY thin, worry about long term durability. Seems to leak a bit already after a few nights use. Feels narrow. Would not have paid such a premium price had I had I known the material was this thin. I'll be a little more "Leary" of "Backpacker" magazine's reviews in the future.
- Gift:
- No
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort Driven
Pros
- Comfortable
- Compact Roll Up
- Easy To Inflate
- Lightweight
- Non Slip
Cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking
- Extended Trips
- Weekend Trips
Comments about Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Sleeping Pad - Regular:
While I was only able to use this for one night I am hooked. I will be buying one for myself when I get the funds.
Yes it took a little longer to inflate but it was well worth it. As a heavier person it was awesome to get a good nights sleep because my hips weren't driving into the ground.
Durability may be a concern but if you treat it like your down sleeping bag , with love and care, I think it won't be an issue.
- Gift:
- No
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort Driven
Pros
- Compact Roll Up
- Easy To Inflate
- Lightweight
- Non Slip
Cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking
Comments about Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Sleeping Pad - Regular:
I took this sleeping pad for a spin by car camping on the Northern California coastline to try it out before backpacking later this month. After reading about the new technology and all the awards it had won I was very excited to have a light, compact, and warm pad, but it deflated halfway through the night to less than half it's size which was disappointing. I later read in the material that comes with it, it will deflate by itself when there are rapid weather changes. Pros are it doesn't slip, it's light, it's compact and easy to inflate. Because of the height it feels a little narrow too.
- Gift:
- No
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
Pros
- Comfortable
- Compact Roll Up
- Easy To Inflate
- Lightweight
- Non Slip
Cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking
- Extended Trips
Comments about Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Sleeping Pad - Regular:
The hard way, I learned that the Hot Bond patchkit that REI sells is not the correct patch kit for this mattress. You need the Fast & Light Repair Kit, which is available online. Cascade Designs' web site can help you figure out where to buy it.
- Gift:
- No
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
Pros
- Comfortable
- Compact Roll Up
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking
- Bicycle Touring
Comments about Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Sleeping Pad - Regular:
I took my new Neoair regular on a four day backpack trip. I like the lightweight and compact size of this sleeping pad. I am a side sleeper and it was very comfortable. It took about 30 breaths to inflate but that was ok. I did notice that it had lost some of its loft by the morning but not enough to make it uncomfortable. So far I like it but like others, I wonder how durable it will be. I purchased the repair kit just in case.
- Gift:
- No
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
Pros
- Comfortable
- Compact Roll Up
- Non Slip
Cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking
- Car Camping
- Weekend Trips
Comments about Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Sleeping Pad - Regular:
I slept on the NeoAir 8 nights in a row and it is the most comfortable pad I've ever used. I have 2 other Therm-a-Rests and they are OK, but this one is what I needed. I am a roller - I sleep on my side, stomach and back and this is the only pad that was comfortable all the time. I fully inflated it, laid down on it and then let air out until it felt just right. The texture also helps keep the sleeping bag on the pad when I'm turning over. It isn't terribly hard to inflate and it packs up small. It's sort of tacky, so not the easiest thing to fold and roll. I wish I had gone ahead and gotten the stuff sack.
- Gift:
- No
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort Driven
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