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Thermarest Mat Range - Summary

Jul 16, 2018

Thermarest Mats

With so many Thermarest mats to choose from, we've written this summary page to help you make sense of the range. There are some key features and things to look out for:

Closed Cell Foam Mats; are the least comfortable as they are the thinnest, but they do provide insulation and can be cut to size to save weight. Thermarest mats have different designs cut into them to increase comfort, insulation and weight for a given thickness. This type of mat will never fail - they cannot be punctured.

Self Inflating versus Airbeds: Self-inflating mats are made by sandwiching a layer of foam between two nylon covers, they are usually not very thick and offer moderate insulation. Insulated airbeds are lighter, thicker, more insulative and have smaller packed sizes. They are more comfortable than self-inflating mats because of the extra thickness. The only advantage self-inflating mats have over insulated airbeds is if they get a puncture - at least with a self-inflating mat you still have the foam to lie on.

Evolite and AF Mattresses: Thermarest have pioneered a new mat that's a hybrid of self-inflating mats and insulated airbeds - these mats have alternating sections of air and foam so you can have a thicker self-inflating mat without the large increase in bulk. Thermarest have called these AF (AirFrame) mats or Evolite.

SV - Stands for Speed Valve, it's an amazing way to inflate your mat quickly and with minimal effort. Also deflates faster and easier - choose a mat denoted SV and watch the video!

Durability: Many people worry about punctures with insulated airbeds and the lightest mats have the lightest materials possible which could make them more susceptible to punctures - if you are concerned about this choose a heavier mat or check out the 'Denier' of the face fabric; a 75d mat has a pretty tough outer fabric whereas a 30d mat is just about the lightest you can get. Some mats have a heavier face fabric on the bottom.

Thermarest Mats - a Summary of the key features

Regular mat size used as weight reference

ModelWeight    R-Value  Insulation   Category            Type        Format       In a LinePricepoint   Thickness   
NeoAir Xlite353g 0.563 Season Fast &
Lite
Insulated
Airbed    
MummyLightest,
full comfort & insulation but can be noisy.



Mid range 6.3cm
Ridgerest Classic397g 0.463 SeasonTrek &
Travel
Closed
Cell
Foam
RectangleNot much comfort, provides insulation and very durable.
Can cut to size



Cheapest 1.5cm
Z-Lite  410g 0.392 SeasonFast &
Lite
Closed
Cell
Foam
RectangleNot much comfort, provides insulation and very durable.
Can cut to size



Cheapest 2.0cm
Z-Lite SOL 410g 0.463 SeasonFast &
Lite
Closed
Cell
Foam
RectangleNot much comfort, very durable, higher insulation than Z-Lite.
Can cut to size



Cheapest 2.0cm
NeoAir Xtherm430g 1.004 SeasonFast &
Lite
Insulated
Airbed
MummyBest insulation, full comfort, lightest materials



Higher Price 6.3cm
NeoAir Trekker486g 0.563 SeasonTrek &
Travel
Insulated
Airbed
RectangleGood insulation and comfort more durable face fabrics



Mid Price 6.3cm
Prolite502g 0.423 SeasonFast &
Lite
Self
Inflating
Foam
MummyModerate comfort and insulation, self inflates



Mid Price 1.5cm
XthermMAX510g 1.004 SeasonFast &
Lite
Insulated
Airbed
RectangleBest insulation, full comfort, lightest materials



Higher Price 6.3cm
Evolite528g 0.37SummerFast &
Lite
Hybrid
Self
Inflating
RectangleHybrid mat provides enhanced comfort at expense of insulation



Mid Price 5.0cm
Prolite Plus598g 0.603 SeasonFast &
Lite
Self
Inflating
Foam
MummyThicker and more comfortable than Prolite, also warmer



Mid Price 3.6cm
NeoAir All Season SV622g 0.863-4 SeasonTrek &
Travel
Insulated
Airbed
RectangleHigh end insulation and good comfort, durable with easy
inflate Speed Valve



Higher Price 6.3cm
Evolite Plus690g 0.563 SeasonFast &
Lite
Hybrid
Self
Inflating
RectangleA thicker and warmer version of the standard Evolite



Higher Price 6.3cm
NeoAir Camper622g 0.382 SeasonCamp &
Comfort
Insulated
Airbed
RectangleDurable and comfortable airbed but with lower insulation



Mid Price 7.6cm
Trail Lite758g 0.593 SeasonTrek &
Travel
Self
Inflating
Foam
RectangleDurable mat at the comfort end of the self inflating range



Cheapest 3.8cm
Slacker AF Hammock772g 0.372 SeasonCamp &
Comfort
Hybrid
Self
Inflating
HammockShaped mat for insulating your hammock



Mid Price NA
Trail King SV774g 0.322 SeasonTrek &
Travel
Hybrid
Self
Inflating
MummyModerate insulation but good comfort and the easy
inflate Speed Valve



Mid Price 6.3cm
Basecamp AF782g 0.29SummerCamp &
Comfort
Hybrid
Self
Inflating
RectangleModerate insulation but good comfort with AirFrame to
minimise bulk



Cheapest 6.3cm
NeoAir Camper SV1026g 0.382 SeasonCamp &
Comfort
Insulated
Airbed
RectangleDurable and comfortable airbed but with lower insulation and
Speed Valve



Higher Price 7.6cm
Basecamp1080g 0.883-4 SeasonCamp
& Comfort
Self
Inflating
Foam
RectangleVery Warm self inflating mat - moderate comfort



Mid Price 5.0cm
NeoAir Dream1840g 1.054 SeasonCamp &
Comfort
Insulated
Airbed
Rectangle, Boxed edgesLarge scale airbed with fleecy cover, maximum comfort,
high insulation



Higher Price 10.0cm
MondoKing 3D2464g 2.004 SeasonCamp &
Comfort
Self
Inflating
Foam
Rectangle, Boxed edgesVery thick and comfortable self inflating foam, highest insulation



Higher Price 10.0cm

Not all mats are available in all sizes but here is a comprehensive summary of the range of sizes that Thermarest produce.