We take all the work out of your things by explaining tems like closed-cell and R-value and helping you make the best choice for overnight adventures. | Credit: Pat Kinsella With camping season well ...

Sleeping pads are assigned an R (for resistance) rating that measures how well they prevent the cold of the ground from creeping through to the side you are sleeping on. Low R values provide little to ...

Which sleeping pad for winter camping is best? Sleeping pads have long been a staple for casual campers and thru-hikers alike due to their portability, convenience and comfort. However, you may be ...

Which sleeping pad for winter camping is best? Sleeping pads have long been a staple for casual campers and thru-hikers alike due to their portability, convenience and comfort. However, you may wonder ...

Not price, not weight, not noise. The most important specification of your sleeping pad is its R value. R is a measure of insulation, which is important because the ground is really cold, and it will ...

A sleeping pad is a core component of your backpacking / camping sleep system. When paired with the right sleeping bag, your sleeping pad will make for a comfortable night of sleep with protection ...

Rookie campers may think that sleeping pads are all pretty much the same – but in fact they vary enormously. From simple foam rollout mats to highly engineered insulated options for trekking in winter ...

Nemo Equipment’s Tensor sleeping pad was my introduction to ultralight sleeping pads. I'll confess that when I unwrapped the Tensor (I went for the insulated version) and inflated it for the first ...