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Exped Ultra 6.5R 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 — 6 g lighter than the Exped Ultra 6.5R (2% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Exped Ultra 6.5R Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT Sleeping Pad
Weight 360 g · 0.360 kg · 0.79 lb 354 g · 0.354 kg · 0.78 lb
Brand Exped Therm-a-Rest
Category Sleep System Sleep System
Exped Ultra 6.5R
360 g

All-season insulated air mat with R-6.9 warmth, 9cm thickness and quiet 20D recycled face fabric; mummy regular.

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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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Exped Ultra 6.5R 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 6 g (2%) lighter than the Exped Ultra 6.5R (360 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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