My Therm-a-Rest NeoAir® XLite™ NXT MAX

The most popular sleeping pad on the Pacific Crest Trail these days is NOT the lightest.

It’s the Therm-a-Rest NeoAir® XLite™ NXT.

I opted for the slightly heavier, rectangular Therm-a-Rest NeoAir® XLite™ NXT MAX Sleeping Pad. Not inexpensive at CAD $340.

That shape completely covers the bottom of my 1-person-tent, keeping everything cleaner. And dryer.

I hike and cycle in rainy, muddy destinations. Iceland in 2024, for example.

I’ll be carrying it a lot for BikePacking where weight matters less.

Great pad. But VERY SLOW TO FILL using the supplied inflation bag.

I decided to purchase the tiny USB powered FLEXTAILGEAR Portable Tiny Pump 2X. (CAD $46)