Therm-a-Rest NeoLoft Mat – Long

It may not look like it, but make no mistake, the Therm-a-Rest NeoLoft is a true backpacking sleeping pad.

From the inside out, every element of the NeoLoft comes together to deliver sublime comfort while remaining incredibly light and packable. 3D construction elevates the pad to 4.6 inches (11.7cm) thick, making the NeoLoft a side sleeper’s dream. 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 (the NeoLoft is the first ever air pad to be made with stretch knit). Stretch knit is a base layer-like fabric with multi-directional elasticity and is FAR softer to the touch than the nylons typically used to make backpacking pads. Its stretch properties improve the NeoLoft’s 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 epicentre of the NeoLoft’s backcountry-ready specs. It efficiently insulates by minimizing convective heat loss with two stacked rows of triangular chambers, while ThermaCapture™ reflects body heat back at you, delivering an all-season R-value rating of 4.7. Along the sides, we built in large chambers that rise to form side rails when the pad is inflated. These give your body a tactile sense of the pad’s edge and cradle you towards its centre to prevent roll-off.

We fitted the NeoLoft with our high-volume-pad TwinLock™ Valve System. The two-valve system rapidly inflates the NeoLoft with a dedicated ‘In’ valve featuring one-way air flow, and quickly dumps air with a dedicated ‘Out’ valve. Paired with a high-volume, seam-sealed pump sack, the NeoLoft blows up and packs out quickly and efficiently.

Features

• Built to Backpack: With a weight of 30 oz (RW), a packed size not much larger than a 1L water bottle and a 4.7 R-value, the NeoLoft allows you to take car camping comfort deep into the backcountry.
• 3D Construction: A 4.6-inch-thick profile and a broad, taper-free sleep surface is ideal for side sleepers, nighttime movers and any sleeper that likes comfort—so everyone, really.
• Stretch Knit Fabric: Super soft and base layer-like, its stretch properties are key to the NeoLoft’s contouring support.
• ContourCore Matrix™: Thermally-efficient air pad construction made with comfort-forward materials allows the NeoLoft to contour, cushion, support, insulate and pack down small.
• Side Rails: Side rails cradle you in place and provide a tactile sense of the edge to minimize roll-off and cold spots.
• Easy Inflation and Deflation: TwinLock™ Valve system pairs with a seam-sealed pump sack to make inflation a breeze, provides for precise firmness control and delivers rapid deflation when it’s time to pack up.
• Solution-Dyed Bottom Fabric: Solution dyeing provides longer lasting and more vivid colours and reduces ecological impact by using less water and energy than traditional methods.