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Therm-a-Rest NeoLoft vs Western Mountaineering AstraLite Quilt

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

Western Mountaineering AstraLite Quilt is the lighter option — 235 g lighter than the Therm-a-Rest NeoLoft (33% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Therm-a-Rest NeoLoft Western Mountaineering AstraLite Quilt
Weight 717 g · 0.717 kg · 1.58 lb 482 g · 0.482 kg · 1.06 lb
Brand Therm-a-Rest Western Mountaineering
Category Sleep System Sleep System
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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Western Mountaineering AstraLite Quilt
482 g

35°F sleeping quilt with 850+ fill power down, thin crisscross elastic back strap for secure fit, and premium hand-sewn construction.

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Therm-a-Rest NeoLoft vs Western Mountaineering AstraLite Quilt: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Western Mountaineering AstraLite Quilt wins — at 482 g it is 235 g (33%) 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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