Few things can tank morale on a camping trip like a bad night’s sleep. Fortunately, with so many stellar sleeping pads available, there’s no reason your gear should keep you from getting your beauty ...

A quality sleeping pad—no matter the weather or the season—is a necessary part of a camping sleep system. Sleeping pads are designed to insulate your body from the ground to allow for better thermal ...

The REI Co-Op Trailmade Self-Inflating Sleeping Pad is the sleeping pad I used for car camping across the U.S. For three months, I slept on this pad in the back of my car and on several tent camping ...

Sleeping bags get all the glory, but in reality, pads are just as important. Without a warm enough sleeping surface, even a top-of-the-line down bag will do little to insulate you from the cold ground ...

Even though we’re in a bit of a mid-season lull for outdoor camping, clearance sales on all kinds of gear are going live every day. REI, for example, just padded its deals section with big discounts ...

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 ...

The best backpacking sleeping pads aren’t just lightweight and portable to keep your pack weight down. They’re comfortable, too. Between hauling gear and trekking up different terrains, you need a ...

The best foam sleeping pads for backpacking are made of closed-cell foam, meaning they’re lightweight, waterproof, and best of all, can’t puncture. If inflatable pads have left you sleeping ground too ...

When you’re spending the night in the great outdoors, a quality sleeping pad can make all the difference. The most comfortable sleeping pads provide a sufficient buffer between you and the hard ground ...