NeoLoft Large Sleeping Mat

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UOG TOP PICK – For Maximum Sleep Comfort: With luxurious thickness, a soft stretch-knit surface, and solid insulation, the NeoLoft is ideal for hikers who prioritise real rest, offering home-like comfort.

Thermarest says: 

Comfortable, Versatile, Packable. Car camping comfort with backpacking specs—you’ve never slept like this in the backcountry.

Welcome to the comfort revolution and get ready for the most comfortable nights you’ve ever experienced backpacking. If an XLite NXT and a MondoKing had a baby, it would be the NeoLoft. With a lightweight and warmth-efficient internal structure, a luxurious comfort-driven 3D profile, and a silkysoft stretch knit surface, the NeoLoft is designed to cushion, cradle and contour all night long. Quite simply, it’s the most comfortable backpacking air pad ever created.

Packing luxurious comfort well beyond their weight class, our Backpacking Comfort pads are designed for those who want the ability to go anywhere—near or far—and never compromise on a good night’s sleep

Our Verdict

The Thermarest NeoLoft is, without doubt, the most comfortable mat I’ve used. At 884g for the Large, it’s not ultralight, but it still packs impressively small given its 11.7 cm thickness and generous shape. The stretch-knit surface has a soft, almost quilted feel, and combined with the deep sidewalls, it cradles the body beautifully, especially welcome for side sleepers like me. The extra thickness reduces headroom in lower-profile shelters, something worth considering if you plan on using this in a compact tent.

Inflation is quick using the TwinLock valve and the included pump sack, which, at 63g, is large enough to double as a dry bag in your rucksack—a nice touch for anyone looking to streamline kit. Once dialled in, the firmness stays consistent, and the R-value of 4.7 is enough for three-season use, dipping into winter use. 

If your priority is all-night comfort, the NeoLoft delivers in a big way without completely abandoning packability.

– Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

Features

• Built to Backpack: With a weight of 710 g (Regular size), a packed size not much larger than a 1L water bottle
  and a 4.7 R-value, you can take car camping comfort deep into the backcountry.
• 3D Sidewall Construction: A 4-inch-thick profile and a broad squared-off sleep surface is ideal for side sleepers, nighttime movers and any sleeper that likes comfort—so everyone, really.
• ContourCore Matrix™: We modified our industry-best Triangular Core Matrix™ air pad construction with comfort-forward materials so that it contours, cushions, supports, insulates and still packs down small
• Premium Stretch Knit Fabric: This durable knit fabric is base-layer soft and contours to your body—unlike
  the woven fabric of other pads—for a pressure-point-free cradling sensation.
• Side Rails: Side rails cradle the sleeper in place and provide a tactile sense of the edge to minimize roll-offs
  and cold spots.
• Advanced Valve System: TwinLock™ Valve technology pairs with seam-sealed pump sack to make inflation
  a breeze and allows for precise firmness control.
• Comes with compact stuff sack, high-volume pump sack and repair kit

Specifications

• Weighs (ex bag): 884g
• Colour: Ember
• R-Value: 4.7
• Width: 26in | 66cm
• Length: 78in | 198cm
• Thickness: 4.6in | 11.7cm 
• Packed Dimensions: 11in x 6in | 29cm x 15cm

Material & Construction

• Stretch Knit 50D Polyester/ 75D Polyester Solution Dyed
• ContourCore Matrix™ – By modifying our NeoAir line’s Triangular Core Matrix internal construction with more flexible and stretchy materials, we were able to make an ultra-thick pad that provides game-changing contouring support and year-round warmth all while delivering the weight and packability performance needed for backpacking.

Help & advice:

• The Ultimate Guide to Choosing an Ultralight Sleeping Mat
• Time-Saver Guide to Choosing a Sleeping Mat
• R-Value Explained