The Best Sleeping Pads of 2023
14 testers snoozed on ten pads. These are the very best of the year.
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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.