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Exped DeepSleep Mat 7.5 vs Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT

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

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT is the lighter option — 666 g lighter than the Exped DeepSleep Mat 7.5 (65% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Exped DeepSleep Mat 7.5 Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT
Weight 1,020 g · 1.020 kg · 2.25 lb 354 g · 0.354 kg · 0.78 lb
Brand Exped Therm-a-Rest
Category Sleep System Sleep System
Exped DeepSleep Mat 7.5
1,020 g

Self-inflating comfort pad with 7.5cm foam core.

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Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT
354 g

Ultralight inflatable sleeping pad with R-value 4.5.

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Exped DeepSleep Mat 7.5 vs Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT wins — at 354 g it is 666 g (65%) lighter than the Exped DeepSleep Mat 7.5 (1,020 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.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest sleep system page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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