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Nemo Switchback vs Therm-a-Rest NeoLoft

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

Nemo Switchback is the lighter option — 307 g lighter than the Therm-a-Rest NeoLoft (43% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Nemo Switchback Therm-a-Rest NeoLoft
Weight 410 g · 0.410 kg · 0.90 lb 717 g · 0.717 kg · 1.58 lb
Brand Nemo Therm-a-Rest
Category Sleep System Sleep System
Nemo Switchback
410 g

Accordion-style foam pad. R-value 2.0. Budget-friendly.

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Therm-a-Rest NeoLoft
717 g

Plush 10cm-thick insulated air pad with R-value 4.7, designed for car-camping-level comfort at a backpackable weight.

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Nemo Switchback vs Therm-a-Rest NeoLoft: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Nemo Switchback wins — at 410 g it is 307 g (43%) lighter than the Therm-a-Rest NeoLoft (717 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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