“Small, Ultralight, Extremely conformable sleeping pad when you’re in the backcountry or the backyard.”
Features
This sleeping pad is the best on the market for weight, size and comfort. I think it’s the number one sleeping pad every backpacker should have.
The Neoair Xlite has a valve that is different from the average valve it saves you time by not let the air out when you are inflating the pad and not let air in when you are deflating it. It’s “wings” you turn to let the air out and in
The mummy shape of the pad adds to the compatibility and ultralight weight, because why do you need extra space when you don’t even use it?
With two and a haft inches of padding it feels like you are sleeping on air, you walk up don’t walk up sore unlike the Therm-a-rest RidgeRest.
Testing it out
I only tested this pad for two nights and I already love it, the effective valve that only lets air when you need it is awesome. Some people say this pad crinkles when they sleep on it but if you inflate the pad up all the way it will crinkle but if you let some air out it shouldn’t crinkle.
when you’re camping in a gravel environment you might want to also bring a close-cell form sleeping pad so you don’t have to clear the area because you don’t want a flat pad but when you’re backpacking you can clear the area of little rocks.
If you have a leak in the pad, go to cascadedesign.com you only have to pay for the shipping.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Compact
- Ultralight
- Comfortable
- Free repairs
Cons
- If you blown the pad up all the way it will crinkle when you move around
Specs
| Size | Weight | Packed Dimensions | Fold-out Dimensions |
| Large | 1 lbs. | 4.6 x 11 inches | 77 x 25 inches |
| Regular | 13 oz. | 4.1 x 9 inches | 72 x 20 inches |
| Regular Wide | 1 lbs. | 4.6 x 11 | 72 x 25 inches |
| Small | 12 oz. | 4.1 x 9 inches | 66 x 20 inches |