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Re: Therm-a-rest Neo Air

Bought one of these start of this year for wild camping and it's the only matress I have had a decent nights sleep on, previous ones being Thermarests but always waking up with sore shoulders or hips but not with this it's awesome and weighs nothing.

Highly recommend although a bit pricey in my opinion.

Re: Therm-a-rest Neo Air

mmm sounds to me like you have already ordered one, see I have the dilemma when I buy something I don't really need I try and convince myself that it is hugely overpriced and a total waste of money and NO way would I ever buy one of those LOL, doe's this sound familiar.

So hope you enjoy the Neoair cheers2u   

Re: Therm-a-rest Neo Air

Ok.. Im aware I may get some flak from neoair fans, but here are the facts below..

An 'R' rating is a bit like the tog rating on a quilt at home... The following mats ratings are:

Thermarest Neoair: R 2.5

Alpkit Numo: R 2.5.

Thermarest Prolite+: R 3.8

Thermarest Neoair all weather: R4.9 

 ^{(Based on manufacturers info listed on their website).}

So, you can buy a regular neoair, which is lightest at 410g (regular length) or a winter one at 540g (also regular length)

A regular one costs around £100 brand new (not counting any offers you might find), I couldnt find a price for the new all weather one (not sure if it's launched yet)..

A good comparison is the Alpkit Numo (or the one from Pacific outdoor - they are very similar).. They weigh about the same as the winter neoair, but are only about £40..

Be aware that a regular neoair (ie not ''all weather'') is NOT supposed to be a winter mat.. They can (and are), used in winter, but they are not as warm as you'd expect (or as warm as people make out)..

They are very stable and comfy though...

Re: Therm-a-rest Neo Air

Got the regular Neo, £80, love it to pieces. It even survived a dogs claws scrabbling across it repeatedly in a bothy so its tough.

Hate to say it Dave but when you combine your thermarest with your generously padded physique you must get a comfy nights sleep    

Hope you well mate and enjoying the jokes. Shhhh.    

Re: Therm-a-rest Neo Air

Go Outdoors are currently selling the Neo-Air small for a little over £60... http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/neoair-small-p155821

I have the small and it's perfect.

Not sure about the other sizes.

Re: Therm-a-rest Neo Air

 Exped Synmat UL

Much better than a NeoAir and cheaper too 

Re: Therm-a-rest Neo Air

I have one of these and I can't say enough for it.  I am a cold sleeper but the Neo Air kept me toasty. Love, love, love.

Re: Therm-a-rest Neo Air

twiglegs said:

Taffy_Tours said:

I have one of these and I can't say enough for it.  I am a cold sleeper but the Neo Air kept me toasty. Love, love, love.

Have you tried that on frozen ground or snow. ?

I have and i wouldn't recommend the Neoair in those conditions.

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Re: Therm-a-rest Neo Air

Hi

I have a Thermarest Neoair (short) and it's really comfortable, but didn't find it quite as warm as my Thermarest Prolite 4, which has a higher R value. So, for winter use I bought a Thermarest Neoair All Seasons mat, which actually has a higher R value than the Prolite 4. Again, this is super comfortable, but not quite as light as the ordinary Neoair as they don't do a short version. Well worth the extra tiny bit of weight though. However, the downside to the Neoair All Seasons is that you can't buy it in the UK, I had to purchase it on-line from a USA company, and because they're not allowed to ship Thermarest products to the UK had to then have it delivered to a friend in New Jersey, who posted it on to me...