Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite vs Big Agnes Insulated SLX Tent Floor

The Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite sets the bar for all other Sleeping Pads at the $160 price point. The Big Agnes Insulated SLX Tent Floor, however, is merely passable at that price.

The Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite has managed to do great in various roundups conducted by reviewers from highly trusted sources that perform objective in-depth testing, like Wirecutter (NYTimes), OutdoorGearLab, and tuck.com - it was dubbed "Top Pick" by Wirecutter (NYTimes), "Top Pick" by OutdoorGearLab, and "Ranked 1 out of 7" by tuck.com. Any product that's held in such high regard by some of the most reliable sources should be considered by everyone who's looking for a Sleeping Pad at this price.

As for the Big Agnes Insulated SLX Tent Floor - it impressed reviewers at Switchback Travel, a trustworthy source that conducts solid hands-on testing. It did great in its "Best Backpacking Sleeping Pads of 2020" roundup - in fact, it earned its "Best Double Sleeping Pad for Backpacking" title, which, on its own, indicates a certain level of quality.