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Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm NXT vs Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol

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

Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol is the lighter option — 20 g lighter than the Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm NXT (5% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm NXT Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol
Weight 430 g · 0.430 kg · 0.95 lb 410 g · 0.410 kg · 0.90 lb
Brand Therm-a-Rest Therm-a-Rest
Category Sleep System Sleep System
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm NXT
430 g

4-season inflatable sleeping pad with R-value 7.3.

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Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol
410 g

Classic accordion-fold foam pad. R-value 2.0. Indestructible.

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Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm NXT vs Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol wins — at 410 g it is 20 g (5%) lighter than the Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm NXT (430 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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