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It may not look like it, but make no mistake, the Therm-a-Rest NeoLoft is a backpacking sleeping pad. From the inside out, this pad delivers sublime comfort while being incredibly light and packable.

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Features

  • With a packed size not much larger than a 1 L water bottle and a 4.7 R-value, the NeoLoft allows you to take car-camping comfort deep into the backcountry
  • 3D construction elevates the pad to 4.6 in. (11.7 cm) thick with a broad, taper-free surface, making the NeoLoft a dream for side sleepers and nighttime movers
  • Vertical sidewalls attach the top and bottom fabric and eliminate the tapering edges of non-3D pads
  • This increases the sleep surface by 20% and delivers excellent stability—you'll never feel like you're falling off while you adjust to get comfortable
  • On the outside, the NeoLoft's surface is made of a plush stretch knit fabric—far softer to the touch than the nylons typically used to make backpacking pads
  • Stretch knit is a base-layer-like fabric with multidirectional elasticity
  • The stretch properties improve contouring support and help to minimize pressure points by locally conforming to the shape of your body
  • On the inside is the ContourCore Matrix—the epicenter of the NeoLoft's backcountry-ready specs—delivering an all-season R-value rating of 4.7
  • ContourCore Matrix insulates with 2 stacked rows of triangular chambers to minimize convective heat loss and ThermaCaptureâ„¢ to reflect body heat back at you
  • Large side-rail chambers give you a tactile sense of the pad's edge and cradle you toward its center to prevent rolling off and to minimize cold spots
  • High-volume-pad TwinLockâ„¢ Valve system rapidly inflates the pad with a dedicated In valve featuring 1-way airflow; a dedicated Out valve quickly dumps air
  • TwinLockâ„¢ Valve system also provides for precise firmness control
  • Paired with a high-volume, seam-sealed pump sack, the NeoLoft blows up and packs out quickly and efficiently
  • Solution-dyed bottom fabric; solution dyeing provides longer-lasting, more vivid colors and reduces ecological impact by using less water and energy than traditional methods

Made in USA.

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Technical Specs

Best Use

Backpacking

Sleeping Pad Type

Air

Sleeping Pad Shape

Rectangular

R-Value

4.7

Repair Kit Included

Yes

Stuff Sack Included

Yes

Packed Size

Regular: 5.7 x 9.5 inches

Regular Wide: 6 x 11 inches

Large: 6 x 11 inches

Sleeping Capacity

1-person

Pad Thickness (in.)

4.6 inches

Dimensions

Regular: 73 x 22 x 4.6 inches

Regular Wide: 73 x 26 x 4.6 inches

Large: 78 x 26 x 4.6 inches

Weight

Regular: 1 lb. 8.9 oz.

Regular Wide: 1 lb. 14 oz.

Large: 2 lbs.

Gender

Unisex

Buying Advice

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Reviews
43 reviews with an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars

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Product Rating

21 out of 26 (81%) reviewers recommend this product

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5 reviews with an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars
Bought it for short ranges
mattshafter
9 months ago
Received free product
I have been WAITING for Thermarest to develop a raised perimeter air pad based of the basic xlite construction and now it's here. Because of their baffle design, Thermarest basically has the "light AND warm AND durable" category down pat, but not comfort. Now they're in play for all 4. Now, ALL they have to do is make this exact design out of 30d materials, make it 3.0in thick, and add a 4th dimension of 30in x 73in. They will then have light, warm, durable, and comfortable cornered. The pad I just described will be THE pad for every long trail and will become even more legendary than the xlite. The xlite was the pad we needed years ago when it was hard to get to low pack weights. The pad I describe above is a pad for 2024 and beyond. Thermarest, your course is clear
mattshafter
74 people found this review helpful

Most Helpful Critical Review

5 reviews with an average rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars
ThermaLoft: very comfortable but sleeps cold
Nick
6 months ago
Received free product
My girlfriend and I each just used our Neoloft pads for one night and had nearly identical experiences. Temps on the Oregon coast were mid to upper 30's F. We were in separate solo tents. She used a Feathered Friends 10 degree bag, I used a UGQ 30 degree down quilt and a 40 degree EE Apex quilt. We both felt it was the most comfortable pad we'd ever used. But after 30 minutes or so we both felt cold creeping through. We each had similar sleeping clothes including merino top and bottoms, fleece tops and Enlightened Equipment Apex Torrid pants. I felt the R value was less than a Neoair pad or Sea to Su mit pad, but more comfortable. My pad was well inflated, I had plenty of upper insulation and had no air leakage around the quilts, yet cold was coming through to my back. I will try using a foam pad on top of the Neoloft to see if it improves the insulative performance, but we were both disappointed this very comfortable pad with a supposed 4.7 R rating didn't sleep warmer.
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36 people found this review helpful

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Andrew O
Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars

If i did warmer weather sleeping, this pad 100%

2 months ago

I spent three nights using this pad—two cowboy camping and one in a tent. My previous pad was a mummy cut of the Therm-a-rest Neoair Xtherm (a 2012 ish version). I bought the NeoLoft in the large size, and was ready to suck up the 2lb weight...if it delivered on comfort. IT. DELIVERED. Hands down the most comfortable pad I could imagine. Roomy, soft (that fabric on top). But i returned it. What gives? It slept a lot colder than i expected an R-value of 4.7 to sleep. I was using a 15F overfilled Western Mountaineering sleeping bag (the Badger MF, I bet its EN comfort rated to ~18F with the overfill, for a comparison point). During those nights, the overnight lows were 26-30F or so (clear, high sierra nights), and I was feeling the cold creep in. To be faiiiiir, I am a cold sleeper. Allow me to nerd out for a second - I think this pad feels colder because of the high, straight, sidewalls. I believe R value is measured by cooling the bottom (dont quote me on this), and measuring heat loss on the top. But in the real world, you have so much surface area on the sides of this pad, which will lose heat too. Future me will likely go grab the xtherm max to replace this (my 2011 has been going strong, i know how it behaves i.e. not cold). If i was only going to expect my trip overnight lows to be 30-40...I would stick with this pad for sure. Dang would I have loved if this pad didn't feel cold.

Age:25–34
Weight:150–175 lbs.
Height:5'8"
Yes , I recommend this product

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PriestX
Big Sur, California
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Best Backpacking mattress to date

3 months ago

Over the last 6 months I've been on the hunt for the best sleeping pad for comfort that fits inside a pack, and doesn't way a ton. I have tried both versions of the Nemo Tensor, Big Agnes Rapide, Zenbivy, Exped, and a lot of others. No one touches the balance of comfort, weight, and packability of the NeoLoft!! It's a dream to sleep on even beating out my car camping pads such as the MegaMat Duo from Exped. If you want the best mattress on the market, BUY THIS PAD. The only downside to it is they don't offer a 30" wide version yet. Therm-a-Rest NeoLoft is the Pad that rules them all.

Age:35–44
Weight:200–225 lbs.
Height:5'11"
Yes , I recommend this product

Ease of Use

Difficult to useVery easy to use

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LightweightHeavy
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mattshafter
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Bought it for short ranges

9 months ago

I have been WAITING for Thermarest to develop a raised perimeter air pad based of the basic xlite construction and now it's here. Because of their baffle design, Thermarest basically has the "light AND warm AND durable" category down pat, but not comfort. Now they're in play for all 4. Now, ALL they have to do is make this exact design out of 30d materials, make it 3.0in thick, and add a 4th dimension of 30in x 73in. They will then have light, warm, durable, and comfortable cornered. The pad I just described will be THE pad for every long trail and will become even more legendary than the xlite. The xlite was the pad we needed years ago when it was hard to get to low pack weights. The pad I describe above is a pad for 2024 and beyond. Thermarest, your course is clear

Yes , I recommend this product
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Nick
Oregon
Rated 3.0 out of 5 stars

ThermaLoft: very comfortable but sleeps cold

6 months ago

My girlfriend and I each just used our Neoloft pads for one night and had nearly identical experiences. Temps on the Oregon coast were mid to upper 30's F. We were in separate solo tents. She used a Feathered Friends 10 degree bag, I used a UGQ 30 degree down quilt and a 40 degree EE Apex quilt. We both felt it was the most comfortable pad we'd ever used. But after 30 minutes or so we both felt cold creeping through. We each had similar sleeping clothes including merino top and bottoms, fleece tops and Enlightened Equipment Apex Torrid pants. I felt the R value was less than a Neoair pad or Sea to Su mit pad, but more comfortable. My pad was well inflated, I had plenty of upper insulation and had no air leakage around the quilts, yet cold was coming through to my back. I will try using a foam pad on top of the Neoloft to see if it improves the insulative performance, but we were both disappointed this very comfortable pad with a supposed 4.7 R rating didn't sleep warmer.

Age:65–74
Weight:175–200 lbs.
Height:6'0"
Yes , I recommend this product

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JMendoza
costal Georgia
Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars

This is my first pad

8 months ago

I have been in the market for an inflatable pad for a while. Due to my weight I was concerned about how a sleep pad would evenly hold my body. This was exceptional sleep. Better than a cot. I got the regular wide and even with side sleeping I never fell like I was falling. The only thing was that when I used my inflatable pillow, my heels would stick out a bit and needed to re adjust. Did 2 nights on, temps in the low 40’s felt nice and warm. No regrets so far for a first pad.

Age:45–54
Weight:250–275 lbs.
Height:5'10"
Yes , I recommend this product

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SRM
Phoenix, AZ
Rated 2.0 out of 5 stars

Comfortable, but no way is the R-value accurate

4 months ago

I'm not really sure how to rate this. It is a very comfortable pad, but it sleeps cold and I wanted a pad that I could use in cooler temperatures. I've had three nights on it in temperatures ranging from upper 30s to low 40s and it has been cool underneath me all three times. My expectation based on this pad's 4.7 R-value is that it would sleep warmer than my Nemo Tensor Insulated rated at 3.5, and which I have slept on in the upper 20s comfortably. It is not close to that. I've even slept more warmly on my 2.3 Uberlite than I have on the Neoloft - taken it down to the mid-30s comfortably, but gotten cold on it in the 20s. I don't know if that's a fair comparison because the Uberlite seems to sleep warmer than its R-value - but those are my two other reference points.

Age:45–54
Weight:125–150 lbs.
Height:5'8"
No, I do not recommend this product

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Stephen
Minnesota
Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars

comfy but colder than expected

1 month ago

Purchased this Spring, used twice so far. Comfort was great - superior to any pad I’ve used before. Lived up to expectations. However, like a few other reviewers I noticed a palpable heat loss sensation seemingly through the pad beneath me. Used in conjunction with a BA 3n1 15 degree sleep system and an accordion style foam pad between the NeoLoft and the ground - foil faced side up. Slept fully dressed and my side or back facing the ground couldn’t shake a chilled feeling each night. Would recommend a different pad if I were to make a habit of overnights in similar temps. Nighttime lows dipped to ~30F

Age:35–44
Weight:175–200 lbs.
Height:6'0"
Yes , I recommend this product

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Richard TC
Traverse City, Mi.
Rated 3.0 out of 5 stars

Really wanted to like this pad, came up disappoint

8 months ago

I was excited to get this pad and to use it because it was wider and thicker than most pads on the backpacking market; I was good for trading the extra weight for the comfort that I was expecting. But, in order to make the pad comfortable I had to let air out of the pad...resulting in cutting down the pads R-value. Also, as wide as this pad is if you got to the outside it would give in allowing you to roll off, not like advertised. In addition, if you inflat the pad and hold it up to bright light you'll notice the insulation film layers do not come out to the outside margins of the pad, it actually comes 2 to 3 inches from the sides. I returned the pad and going back to Nemo.

Age:65–74
Weight:200–225 lbs.
Height:6'0"
No, I do not recommend this product

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Wisco Joe
Wisconsin
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Most Comfortable Backpacking Mat I've Tried!

9 months ago

As the title states, this is easily one of - if not THE - most comfortable "backpacking-capable" sleeping pads I've tried. While it is slightly heavier and has a slightly larger footprint when packed, I was still shocked at the size - in a positive way! It's more than usable for backpacking and, frankly, I think the small size penalty is worth it for the comfort. Very impressed and look forward to seeing how it holds up over time.

Age:25–34
Weight:175–200 lbs.
Height:5'11"
Yes , I recommend this product

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alpinefish
Ohio
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

This mattress is a dream to sleep on!

7 months ago

This mattress is a dream to sleep on! It's a great balance of packability for comfort...unreal comfort. Like all mattresses, I fill it up completely and then hop on and deflate to find just that right spot of comfort. Its design and size make me feel secure (like I won't roll off in the middle of the night) and the stretch fabric is quiet. I can't wait to get out and use it again in the field once it warms up!

Age:35–44
Weight:200–225 lbs.
Height:5'9"
Yes , I recommend this product

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