OMA Summer 2024 – Therm-a-Rest

by Brian Mullin on July 21, 2024

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Therm-a-Rest revolutionizes camp comfort for spring 2025 with the most comfortable backpacking pad EVER.
After More Than 50 Years Of Innovation In Camp Comfort, Therm-A-Rest Introduces Neoloft, The Most Comfortable Backpacking Mattress Ever Built

NeoLoft Sleeping Pad

Therm-a-Rest, a pioneer in outdoor comfort innovation, introduces the most comfortable backpacking mattress EVER built in spring 2025, the NeoLoft. Thick, light, plush, and compact, you’ve never carried more comfort deep into the backcountry. At 4.6 inches thick and 25 ounces, backpackers no longer have to choose between a light pack and uncompromising comfort.

In addition to the new NeoLoft, Therm-a-Rest is expanding its camp comfort category with an updated Trail Pro and new Trail ProLight in the self-inflating category. Listening closely to the feedback and needs of its customers, Therm-a-Rest will prioritize comfort and sustainability in spring 2025. A recent survey by the brand shows that 42% of backpackers prioritize comfort over warmth, weight, and packability when choosing a sleeping pad—values that Therm-a-Rest has amplified in its latest designs.

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“For more than 50 years, Therm-a-Rest has been on a mission to create the most comfortable night sleep outside,” said Brandon Bowers, Product Line Manager at Therm-a-Rest. “NeoLoft smashed this goal and is transforming the backpack sleep experience by bringing more comfort than we thought possible to the backcountry. It’s designed to go anywhere – near or far – and never compromise your sleep. For anyone who has spent time in the backcountry, you know how important that is – the better you rest, the better you adventure.”

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NeoLoft: Revolutionizing Backpacking Comfort

NeoLoft sets a new standard in backpacking mattresses with its unparalleled comfort and innovative features. At 4.6 inches thick, it is the thickest backpacking pad ever offered by Therm-a-Rest, designed to provide exceptional cushioning and support. The 3D construction and ContourCore Matrix technology ensure optimal body alignment and pressure relief, while side rails enhance stability during sleep. The NeoLoft boasts a remarkable 4.7 R-value for warmth, making it suitable for various climates. The stretch knit fabric is soft, and the TwinLock Valve system makes inflating and deflating a breeze. NeoLoft packs down to the size of a one-liter water bottle and starts at 25 ounces (size regular).

Thoughts=> This pad is amazingly comfortable, packs down to the size of a water bottle, and weighs only 1.5 lbs. This is the go-to backpack sleeping pad with just over 4.5 inches in thickness and an enhanced internal structure for additional warmth.

Therm-a-Rest’s spring 2025 lineup ​​will be available at select REI locations starting September 2024 and everywhere else, including Thermarest.com, beginning January 2025. To learn more about Therm-a-Rest and its award-winning collection of camp comfort gear, visit thermarest.com.

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Therm-a-Rest transforms the sleeping bag market with the new Boost 650 – launching in spring 2025
Innovative New Design Changes The Way We Sleep In The Backcountry

Boost 650 Sleeping Bag

Therm-a-Rest, a pioneer in outdoor comfort and innovation for more than 50 years, will redefine backpacking comfort and warmth in spring 2025 with its new sleeping bag, Boost 650. The innovative new design provides unparalleled warmth, comfort, and versatility in the backcountry—for better sleep guaranteed.

After years of research and engineering, the Boost 650 addresses two of backpackers’ most significant concerns with their sleep systems – comfort and warmth. Addressing comfort, the semi-rectangular shape provides additional space for various natural sleeping positions without compromising thermal efficiency. Addressing warmth, Therm-a-Rest’s new WarmZip technology, a patent-pending center zipper, reduces the bag’s internal space and tucks insulation around the sleeper to warm the bag up to 10 degrees Fahrenheit – empowering users to control the temperature and their sleep experience.

“For more than 50 years, we’ve been the experts on sleep and thermal efficiency at camp,” said Justin McGregor, Product Line Manager at Therm-a-Rest. “The Boost 650 is a direct result of that. We’ve spent the last few years working to create a product that excites backpackers, and create the next generation of backpacking comfort – because backpacking shouldn’t mean compromised sleep. Boost 650 combines the industry’s most comfortable fit, first to market adjustable temperature, and all in a light-weight and packable-size. Reluctant backpackers shouldn’t be reluctant anymore!”

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In addition to the WarmZip technology, the Boost 650 features multi-use armholes for ventilation, reading a book, or playing cards in the warmth of your sleeping bag. The 650-fill, RDS-certified hydrophobic down is allocated to key areas with Zoned Insulation to maximize heat retention and weight. The hydrophobic down absorbs 90% less water and dries three times faster than untreated down.

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The shell and lining are made with a GRS-certified 100% recycled nylon and coated with a PFAS-free DWR. Inclusive sizing includes short, short wide, regular, regular wide, long, and long wide. The Boost 650 is available in 32 and 20 degrees and starts at one pound and nine ounces (32 degrees, size short).

Thoughts=> The Boost 650 is an amazing sleeping bag with a ton of innovative features. The prime one is the WarmZip technology, which utilizes a top-mounted full zipper to allow you to alter the bag’s temperature rating. You can pull it all the way up for extra warmth, part way for partial warmth, or all the way down for more temperate conditions. The handy armhole zippers provide ventilation or let you stick your hands out to do activities.

Therm-a-Rest’s spring 2025 lineup ​​will be available at select REI locations starting September 2024 and everywhere else, including Thermarest.com, beginning January 2025. To learn more about Therm-a-Rest and its award-winning collection of camp comfort gear, visit thermarest.com.

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