Sleeping has never been better

By job3020565 Ranked #555 - Lightweight Sleep Pads April 30, 2009

I've been a constant thermarest user for 20+ years. From a trail shorty to the recently updated pro-lite 4, its always been a balance between weight and comfort. I saw the new neo-air in backpacker and promptly ordered and actually lucky enough get one. Nobody at camp and on the trail had seen or even heard of this pad yet... it was always of big interest and I found myself always taking it out of the tent to show people what I was talking about.

Its big (regular size) and thick, and when rolled up its the size of my water bottle and weighs in under a pound. Its almost a pound lighter than my previous pad and almost disappears in my pack. You do have to blow it up but really... this is not an issue for me. When fully inflated it is stiff as a board with little to no pitching or rolling qualities attributed to other inflatable pads. I do let some air out so that my body can sink into it. With this pad I have no hip pressure when side sleeping. This is honestly the most comfortable pad I've slept on the trail with.

This pad is absolutely perfect for ultralight trips but as a bonus, if I can afford a little more weight I also take along my z-lite closed foam pad and slip it under the neo-air. Talk about luxury at under 2lbs.

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