The Best Winter Sleeping Pads for Frigid Adventures
We tested dozens of pads in an effort to find the very best on the market, ideal for everything from mild winters to the world’s most extreme climates.
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Review: The Nemo Tensor Trail is a Plush Mattress for Summer Trips
Choosing a low R-value sleeping pad doesn’t mean skimping on comfort.
The Best Backpacking Sleeping Pads to Keep You Warm and Supported
We lost sleep over narrow, scratchy, crinkly pads so that you don’t have to
Self-Inflating Camping Pads for Your Ease
Skip the pump, and the huffing-and-puffing, with these three trail-tested self-inflating pads.
Editors' Choice Spring 2016: Exped Synmat Hyperlite Duo
Say goodbye to the gap with the best couples' sleeping pad for backpackers.
Editors' Choice Spring 2016: Exped Synmat Hyperlite Duo
Say goodbye to the gap with the best couples' sleeping pad for backpackers.
2015 Editors' Choice Awards: Sea to Summit Comfort Plus
This super-plush sleeping pad comes with an insurance policy.
2015 Editors' Choice Awards: Sea to Summit Comfort Plus
This super-plush sleeping pad comes with an insurance policy.
Fix It: Patch a Sleeping Pad
A punctured sleeping pad doesn't have to end your trip. Here's how to patch it.
Fix It: Patch a Sleeping Pad
A punctured sleeping pad doesn't have to end your trip. Here's how to patch it.
Nemo Astro Insulated Sleeping Pad: Editors' Choice Gold 2010
A 2.5-inch, full-length mattress that's insulated with open-cell foam.
2009 Editors' Choice Award Winner: Therm-a-Rest NeoAir
Are you ready for your best backcountry sleep ever? Carry less and sleep more with this light-and-luxe mattress.
Learn to Patch a Sleeping Pad
Editor in Chief Jon Dorn teaches you how to fix a ripped sleeping pad in this skills video.