Reviews & Ratings for Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Venture WV Sleeping Pad — 10 reviews — Page 1

I waited until I used my new NeoAir pad before writing this review and I must say it worked great in the Powderhorn Wilderness at 11,600 feet with temperatures down into the 30s. It is much lighter and more compact than my old 3/4 length Backpacker self inflating pad from the early 1980s. It was comfortable and being full length was a big plus. And it worked great with my Therm a rest Trekker chair. Although it was easy to inflate by blowing into it I think I'll get the pump sack in the near future. That will keep moisture out of the pad and will be a useful additional stuff sack. The NeoAir pad is a great addition to my gear that I'll enjoy for many years.

My standard sleeping pad is the Thermarest Trail Scout, largely because of it's insulation and ease of use. But I wanted to try one of the NeoAir's because I heard so much about the comfort. I bought the Venture and took it on a weekend ride on the Missouri Katy Trail to see how it worked.

The 2" loft really is great for side sleepers; at no time during the night did my hip rest on the ground. Which is good because the Venture doesn't have much of a R-value since there isn't any foam insulation like in a self-inflated pad (fortunately the ground was warm). That comfort does come at a price though - I have the large size and it takes me two sprints of blowing to inflate it. It wasn't a big deal since I was just out one night, but on a two week trip I'd want to invest in one of the battery operated Thermarest mini pumps.

The material is super tough and just feels like it'll last a long time. It weighs a couple of ounces less than my Trail Scout, and rolls up into a nice small package. Looks like it'll be a good piece of gear to take on weekend bikepacking trips.

I order large size for a friend. It's bigger than the Klymit standard when folding. It takes more breath to ìnlate than my Klymit campsaver version. It's more comfortable with a little invesment
Shipping is quick

Packs down very small and you can't beat the price.

Product performs as described; delivery expedient;quality packaging

Very comfy. Does make some noise when moving around on it, however, if you're tired, you'll go to sleep. I wish it was a little wider, but I understand the whole "lightweight " side to it. Overall, very pleased.

I wanted an inexpensive, light-weight mat and this fit the bill. It weighs a mere 1 pound and rolls up and is about the size of a 32 oz Nalgene bottle and it is just enough insulation for me. Mind you, if you are a "cold" sleeper, you probably won't like this, but that is not my case, so it's just right for me.

Used this for three nights on the AT in Shenandoah National Park. Lots of rocks and roots everywhere. I filled it almost full and it was surprisingly comfortable. (Completely full was too hard for me.) I recommended it to all my camping buddies.

It is very comfortable and seems durable.