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Neve Gear Waratah 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 — 376 g lighter than the Neve Gear Waratah (52% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Neve Gear Waratah Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT Sleeping Pad
Weight 730 g · 0.730 kg · 1.61 lb 354 g · 0.354 kg · 0.78 lb
Brand Neve Gear Therm-a-Rest
Category Sleep System Sleep System
Neve Gear Waratah
730 g

Premium down quilt with 520g fill weight. Accurate temperature ratings and intelligent pad straps design.

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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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Neve Gear Waratah 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 376 g (52%) lighter than the Neve Gear Waratah (730 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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