Therm-a-Rest

Therm-a-Rest is one of the most respected names in the world of outdoor sleeping pads and sleep systems. Founded in the early 1970s by a small group of climbers and engineers in Seattle, the brand was born from a simple but revolutionary idea: that a lightweight, self-inflating mat could transform nights spent in the outdoors. What started as a home-grown innovation quickly changed the face of outdoor comfort forever.

Today, Therm-a-Rest’s reputation is built on a relentless focus on balancing warmth, weight, packability and durability. Their product range spans everything from rugged self-inflating mats for basecamps to ultralight air mats for fast-and-light alpine missions, plus a variety of sleep accessories designed to make life outdoors more comfortable. In our view — and that of many others — Therm-a-Rest mats have long set the benchmark against which all other sleeping pads are measured. Whether you’re through-hiking long trails, bivvying on windswept hillsides, or simply wild camping for a weekend, their mats are often the gold standard for comfort and insulation outdoors.

Their designs consistently push the envelope in terms of materials and construction, delivering impressive warmth-to-weight ratios that few competitors can match. Models like the NeoAir series, in particular, have become industry icons, proving that you don’t have to sacrifice a good night’s sleep to travel light. In fact, when comparing new sleeping pads, Therm-a-Rest is often the yardstick — the brand others are judged against.

If you’re looking for the best Therm-a-Rest gear for your outdoor adventures, our Therm-a-Rest gear reviews dive into the sleeping pads and accessories we’ve properly tested across real British conditions. Whether you’re braving a frosty wild camp or just pitching up after a long day on the trail, we break down how their kit actually performs where it counts — under your sleeping bag, in the middle of nowhere.