All of my most brutal backpacking trips stem from a cold or restless night’s sleep. Once I buckled down to do my research and invest in a quality inflatable camping and backpacking mattress, I began ...

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Sleeping pads have come a long way since the ’70s, when the first self-inflating apparatus provided a more comfortable and lighter alternative to heavy foam mats. Just like tents, sleeping bags, ...

Over-charred s’mores and squadrons of mosquitoes might take some points off a stay in the woods, but few things can earn a zero-star, “never going again” camping trip review as quickly as a crappy ...

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The Kelty Cosmic SI Mummy Sleeping Mat offers good warmth and a large sleeping area, but the penalty is weight and packsize. However, the build quality is strong too, making it a decent choice for the ...

As a stripped-to-the-bare-essentials backpacker, I get giddy about the excesses offered by car camping. What better reason to invest in one of those lavishly dimensioned air mattresses that can’t be ...

Making sure you have one of the best sleeping pads for car camping can make or break your trip. Nobody wants to get stuck using a pad that’s uncomfortable and wind up with a bad night’s rest. Luckily ...

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT, Sea-to-Summit Pursuit Plus, and Mountain Equipment Aerostat Down 7.0 are among the best sleeping pads of 2025. I put 14 sleeping pads to the test to find the best ...