REVIEW: Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT

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 UKC/UKH Gear 22 Apr 2023

The original was a great mat for 3-4 season backpacking, except for its infamous crisp-packet crinkly noise. Now for the good news: The updated NeoAir XLite NXT is slightly warmer, and a whole lot quieter. With almost nothing to criticise, it looks like Therm-a-Rest are onto a winner, says Dan Bailey.

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 Ukpacker 06 May 2023
In reply to UKC/UKH Gear:

I set off on a long walk a few years ago with my new Neoair Xlite short, lasted less than two weeks before an internal baffle burst. If it had stayed like that it wouldn't have been too bad as I could use the burst baffle as a pillow but as the walk went on internal  baffles just kept on bursting.

Ok Cascade designs exchanged it when I got back but really are these mats tough enough to be able to rely on them when in remote country? I don't believe so therefore I'll be bringing  an old prolite plus on my next long walk.

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