The Most Advanced Sleeping Pad in the World - Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm NXT Review

In this particular case I would say that you are getting what you pay for. Particularly if your camping in adverse conditions.

After a long trip in late fall/early winter in the northeast, I decided to invest in a couple of pieces of gear if the opportunity came up. This was one of the items I got and I am not a person of great means, so it was not easy coughing up that much cash but it makes such a huge difference that I have no regrets. Its very durable, very comfortable and lightweight. It's by far the best sleepingpad I've owned. Its interesting to me how there doesnt seem to be anything different along the edges but with it being such a thick pad its amazing how it holds me centered even when I roll towards the sides. After so long of trying all sorts of budget and make your own gear, its nice to get to know what to look for and slowly buy or make things that will last for years.

Here at Alaska Raft Connection, the top 4-season, proven go mild to wild, inflatable sleeping pads 'of this variety' (ie. Reliable make, Lightweight, Compact, Welded-beam) are EXPED Downmat 9, Synmat 9, and Thermarest Luke shares here - as well as the earlier version. For outfitting and guiding.. both EXPEDs I mention are the go-to. Personally, I go with the Thermarest NeoXtherm earlier version in the mummy-shape. It is my go-to especially on solo trips. Most of my solo trips, are remote destination fly outs. These trips are nearly always going to be in very demanding conditions. Luke's review is spot on for this product.

Luke will we see Susie soon we miss you both on a adventure it been so. Long

Susie could tell us what see likes please

Luke do you know if you could get to black mountain my husband like to get him parents

Just bought this pad! Haven’t had a chance to check it out yet but I’m excited too soon!

I have neo air XL, and I hate it. its not comfort, it is too narrow for a big person like be, its noisy. definetly not worth its price

I had to buy it because it was the only option on the market at the time for tall people(im 190cm long)

Is there a budget mattress you’d recommend for cold weather camping, one that most people can afford?

I find my Therm-a-Rest pad to be too noisy. I'm a light sleeper and I toss and turn pretty much all night long. As you say, product quality of the pad is excellent. I would give it higher marks if I could just sleep a couple more hours without the noise waking me up.

Too rich for my blood 😢

I would like to see it on a through hike where it’s every single day for 6 months

Homage Wanderlust did have a problem with a thermarest pad and no satisfaction in her favor. I’m not sold on that brand.

If you didn't take such short breaths you could of inflated it with half as many breaths without getting lightheaded. Slow and steady is the key. Big slow inhale, big release and repeat. Very simple. I own many sleeping pads some smaller and some bigger than this one and it's never taken me 35 breaths.

Hopefully pretty soon we will start finding more "made on the USA" tags on things.

Thank you Luke for this excellent review.
I think next time I would buy 2 pcs of these.

You should do a review on the Bestway AlpineLite it has an R rating of 7.3 and is only £40 uk money, its also puncture proof to a point

Just bought one. Looking forward to using it. Price is high but warranty and quality won the day. Buy once, use forever is the hope.

Why not use the bag to inflate it?

I’d sleep on a sidewalk in San Francisco before I drop 250

Worth the money. Bought that one and used it over 50 nights this year all year. Do not regret it at all.

I got a Big Agnes Hinman doublewide for cot/car camping 2 years ago and love it.

The NXT does not cost a lot... since it lasted 10 years.

As the saying goes…you get what you pay for! You could buy 10 subpar mattresses off of amazon over 10 years or you could buy 1 good mattress for 10 years and then still probably get it warrantied when it fails.

How about the REI helix?

I've had mine for a couple of years and LOVE it. I've been on every possible for of sleeping pad, and this is the BEST so far. I do use a small Flextail pump to inflate and deflate. It's so much easier.

I don't have a problem with the noise from my older 20 inch Xtherm, which seems comparable to the newer model in that respect. But, although I'm mostly a side sleeper, when flat on my back one or both elbows are prone to slipping down to ground level. Best way to mitigate that seems to be positioning some gear or clothes on one or both sides to compensate a little for the elevation and temperature differences.

I will pay whatever it costs to have a warm, cozy, comfortable nights sleep. Look at it like this, if I stay in a motel instead of camping, I will pay $250 a night. So, if I can afford to stay in a motel for 4 days, I can afford the best sleeping system for my time in the wilderness.

ok just a suggestion.. I am for hire for a stand in stunt blower upper lol

Price is high, but I will say that thermarest stands behind their product. I can't find anyone else complaining about the problem I had, and thermarest sent me a new pad, no problem.

How does this compare with the Nemo Extreme and its 8.4 R value?

America f yeah.
Durka durka durka.

Cool. I wish they, and the industry, would realize that not everyone is a skinny 6 foot tall guy. I have the women’s xlite that is shorter but that is the only model and only brand that makes a pad shorter than 72 inches that I know of. Please industry. Make a 60 inch. Even a 60x25 so the rest of us have an opportunity to understand why the wide is the new deal.

If you are going to get big use out of it you will pay for a product especially if your very patriotic as most americans are. You can cover it to hide the color which is garish.

Buy once-cry once. Also, I got tired of my arms slipping off the mat so I buy the wide version on all of my pads even though I'm 5'7".

Talk about not using your brain. Tells us not to blow into a pad to prevent internal condensation only to do the opposite.

At that price I would want 1/4 foam pad to protect it with like I usually do. Which tends to boost R value.

It's a wonder you don't faint blowing like that 😂😅

Way to pricey . are they really that comfortable for air?

I guess this is for people that need the best warmth regardless of cost. For sleeping on galciers or south pole. I won't be buying it for my weekend trips into the woods.

First of all
Massive bicep vein👌
I use the xtherm max old model and love it too
Even as a side sleeper

$219 on Amazon

A comparison to the Exped Dura-8R and Nemo Tensor Extreme would be helpful. Never see the other 2 mentioned on this channel, although I concede I may have missed it.

$324.99 Canadian I don't be thinking so...

I purchased a large 3 months ago $540 delivered. Great back support, handles moisture well, dries internally excellent. Good for <+5 0c

Explains why blowing breath moisture is a bad thing in sleeping mats, then uses breath to inflate mat. 😂

Re: price

Full retail, up front buy-in is hard to swallow. Perhaps.

20 or 30 percent off during your favorite retailer's black Friday or Memorial day sale makes the initial cost more palatable.

So, let's call it $200. Still not cheap. However, sleep on it 20 nights during your first year of ownership and it breaks down to $10 a night to be warm and comfy.

And the cost per night only goes down thereafter, rt?

"Buy once, cry once" is a saying for a reason.

As always, thanks for the agenda free review.

Mine lasted 2 hours. Sent it back and they said their repair shop has too many repairs and offered to give me a new one. Great, except they have none in stock. Mine is backordered. Could be a while.

Thank you my friend.

Therm-a-rest makes good pads, I have an original pad I bought 36 years ago, and I still never had a problem.