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Enlightened Equipment Enigma 20°F vs Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT Sleeping Pad

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT Sleeping Pad is the lighter option — 15 g lighter than the Enlightened Equipment Enigma 20°F (4% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Enlightened Equipment Enigma 20°F Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT Sleeping Pad
Weight 369 g · 0.369 kg · 0.81 lb 354 g · 0.354 kg · 0.78 lb
Brand Enlightened Equipment Therm-a-Rest
Category Sleep System Sleep System
Enlightened Equipment Enigma 20°F
369 g

Ultralight synthetic quilt for budget-conscious backpackers.

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Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT Sleeping Pad
354 g

Ultralight inflatable sleeping pad with R-value 4.5. ThermaCapture and Triangular Core Matrix technology. WingLock valve. Regular size (25x72 in).

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Enlightened Equipment Enigma 20°F vs Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT Sleeping Pad: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT Sleeping Pad wins — at 354 g it is 15 g (4%) lighter than the Enlightened Equipment Enigma 20°F (369 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

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