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Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT vs Western Mountaineering AstraLite Quilt 26F

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

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT is the lighter option — 100 g lighter than the Western Mountaineering AstraLite Quilt 26F (22% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT Western Mountaineering AstraLite Quilt 26F
Weight 354 g · 0.354 kg · 0.78 lb 454 g · 0.454 kg · 1.00 lb
Brand Therm-a-Rest Western Mountaineering
Category Sleep System Sleep System
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT
354 g

Ultralight inflatable sleeping pad with R-value 4.5.

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Western Mountaineering AstraLite Quilt 26F
454 g

First quilt from Western Mountaineering. 850fp European down, rated to 26F. 10D/12D shell. Extremely packable at 454g. Premium craftsmanship.

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Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT vs Western Mountaineering AstraLite Quilt 26F: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT wins — at 354 g it is 100 g (22%) lighter than the Western Mountaineering AstraLite Quilt 26F (454 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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