Therm-a-Rest
Therm-a-Rest NeoLoft (Regular Wide)
Best use
- Made for
- Backpacking and wild camping
Why these labels
- Backpacking and wild camping: The maker states this use, and the published specs do not rule it out.
From the maker's stated use and the published specs.
- Summer wild camp: 7/10 UK, roughly May to September, nights above about 8 °C, sheltered pitches.
- Three-season hills: 7/10 UK hills in spring and autumn. Wind, rain, and nights near freezing.
- Winter camp: 7/10 UK winter or high ground. Below freezing, strong wind, possibly snow.
- Weight: 4/10 How much it adds to your pack, compared with the whole market.
R-value 4.7 (ASTM).
Side sleepers and anyone who wants a bed-like pad on a hike
- Valve
- TwinLock valve
- Type
- Air
- R-value
- 4.7 (ASTM)
- Weight
- 850 g (Regular Wide)
- Thickness
- 11.7 cm
- Size
- 185 x 66 cm
Packed size 5.1 L, 29 cm long and 15 cm across Compare with a 2-litre bottle
About as long as a 2-litre bottle and about one and a half times as wide. Drawn to scale.
Where to buy
Tiso £265 In stock. Free delivery. Free delivery on orders over £50.
View at shop: TisoCotswold Outdoor £265 Out of stock. Shop page says not available. Free next-day delivery over £125; free Click & Collect.
View at shop: Cotswold OutdoorSnow+Rock £265 Out of stock. Free next-day delivery over £125.
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Our ratings (out of 10)
1 to 10, compared with the whole market. Each says what it's based on. How we score
Warmth
From maker's figures 7/10How well it stops the cold ground chilling you. 7: Better than most.
Maker's R-value of 4.7 (Therm-a-Rest's FAQ says it rates its pads to ASTM F3340-18) sits in the R 4–5.4 band: good for three-season hills and mild winter nights, short of deep winter.
Thickness
From maker's figures 10/10How deep it is. Deeper is comfier, above all for side sleepers. 10: The best you can buy for this.
11.7 cm thick.
Quietness
From reviews 9/10How little it crinkles or squeaks when you turn over. 9: Among the best you can buy for this.
Reviewers say the NeoLoft is among the quietest mats they have tested, with no crinkle when you roll over.
Weight
From maker's figures 4/10How much it adds to your pack. 4: A bit below average.
Maker's 850 g for the Regular Wide sits in the 750–999 g band (the Regular, sold mainly in the US, is 710 g).
Packed size
From maker's figures 4/10How much room it takes in or on your rucksack. 4: A bit below average.
Packs to a roll 29 cm long and 15 cm across: 3.1416 x 7.5 x 7.5 x 29 = 5,125 cm³, about 5.1 L, in the 4–6.9 L band. OutdoorGearLab found it about the volume of four 1-litre bottles.
What reviewers say (out of 10)
Ratings marked * are from reviews and are not part of the trip score. They are reviewers' scores, not our own measurements. How we score
Comfort*
Reviewers' average 9/10How comfy it is, including for side sleepers.
4 reviews on comfort, e.g. "The comfiest backpacking pad we've ever slept on. Thick, soft, and stable.".
Stability*
Reviewers' average 8/10How well you stay on it without rolling off or bouncing.
4 reviews on stability, e.g. "The design proved super comfy and stable for a side sleeper such as myself".
In short
Good for
- Side sleepers and anyone who wants a bed-like pad on a hike
- One- and two-night wild camps where comfort matters more than pack weight
- Cold spring and autumn nights and mild winter nights, thanks to R 4.7
- Light sleepers: the stretch-knit top does not crinkle
Strengths
- Very thick at 11.7 cm, with vertical sidewalls and side rails that keep you on the pad
- R 4.7 in a full-width pad of 850 g
- Quiet, soft stretch-knit top and a 75D polyester base that reviewers trust
- Separate inflation and deflation valves, with a pump sack and repair kit in the box
- Packs to about 5.1 L, roughly the size of a rolled midweight down jacket (Outdoors Magic)
Weaknesses
- Heavy for a backpacking pad: 850 g in the Regular Wide
- Wide and tall when inflated: two will not fit side by side in many two-person tents, and it can press on the roof of a low tent
- Better Trail and OutdoorGearLab call it only moderately warm for its weight, and lighter, warmer pads exist
- Larger when packed than ultralight pads, so it suits short trips better than long treks
Sources
We haven't tested this ourselves. Every score comes from these specs, tests and reviews.
ShowHide sources (7)
- Therm-a-Rest: NeoLoft Sleeping Pad specifications
- Better Trail: Therm-a-Rest NeoLoft Sleeping Pad Review (Regular Wide tested)
- OutdoorGearLab: Therm-a-Rest NeoLoft Review
- Outdoors Magic: Therm-a-Rest NeoLoft Sleeping Mat review (four nights in Snowdonia)
- T3: Therm-a-Rest NeoLoft Sleeping Pad review
- SectionHiker: Therm-a-Rest NeoLoft Air Mattress Review
- Advnture: Therm-a-Rest NeoLoft review