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- Last seen at $269.95 at Alpenglow Sports on Nov 9.
The NeoLoft is a backpacking sleeping pad built for comfort rather than minimum weight. Its 3D construction gives it 4.6 inches of thickness with vertical sidewalls, so the sleep surface is about 20% larger than a tapered pad and stays stable when you roll over. The top is a stretch knit fabric, a first for an air pad, which conforms to your body and softens pressure points. Side sleepers and campers who want car-camping comfort in a packable pad are the target; ultralight purists will find it heavier and bulkier than minimalist pads.
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Riders rate it very highly, with 4.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings. Owners single out the thickness and the soft stretch top as the reason they sleep well on it.
The NeoLoft is a backpacking air pad that aims to bring car-camping comfort into the backcountry. Its 3D construction makes the pad 4.6 inches (11.7 cm) thick. Vertical sidewalls join the top and bottom fabric and remove the tapering edges of non-3D pads. This increases the sleep surface by 20% and adds stability.
The surface is a plush stretch knit fabric, the first used on an air pad. It is base layer-like, with multi-directional stretch, and is softer than the nylon typically used on backpacking pads. The stretch helps the pad contour to the body and minimize pressure points. The bottom fabric is solution-dyed, which uses less water and energy than traditional dyeing methods.
Inside, the ContourCore Matrix has two stacked rows of triangular chambers that limit convective heat loss. ThermaCapture reflects body heat back to the sleeper, for an all-season R-value of 4.7. Large chambers along the sides rise into side rails when the pad is inflated. They give a feel for the pad's edge and cradle the sleeper toward the center to prevent roll-offs. The TwinLock Valve System has a dedicated one-way 'In' valve for fast inflation and a dedicated 'Out' valve for quick deflation. A high-volume, seam-sealed pump sack is included.
