How to Choose the Best Sleeping Pad for Camping and Backpacking
NEMO Astro Air Lite Sleeping Pad
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At a mere 14 oz., the NEMO Astro Lite sleeping pad offers a plush 3.5 in. thickness with horizontal baffles that provide head to toe support so you can be well rested for your next segment of trail.
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Pad Thickness (in.)
3.5
- 3.5 in. baffled air chambers evenly distribute weight while sleeping; horizontal baffles are less noticeable than baffles running the length of a pad
- An oversized baffle at the head serves as a supplement to your camp pillow and as a headboard, helping to keep your pillow in place
- Integrated single valve for quick deflation and inflation
- Featherlight 20-denier polyester fabric is airtight and engineered to hold strong welds while shaving serious weight
- Includes a stuff sack, compression strap and repair kit
Imported.
View all NEMO Air Pads| Best Use | Backpacking |
|---|---|
| Sleeping Pad Type | Air |
| Sleeping Pad Shape | Rectangular |
| R-Value | Unavailable |
| Repair Kit Included | Yes |
| Stuff Sack Included | Yes |
| Sleeping Capacity | 1-person |
| Pad Thickness (in.) | 3.5 |
| Gender | Unisex |
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thatonejessica
Washington, United States
Small, light, comfy, and noisy.
8 years ago
I purchased this pad to replace another pad that I had previously split at the seam and needed to be replaced. My goals for purchasing this pad were durability, lightweight, and thickness. The 3.5 inches caught my eye and the 4 star review sold me. After purchase: PROS- Upon it's arrival I was quite pleased by just how small it packed down, Nemo even included a cinch to really compact the pad into an even smaller package. Fearing any manufacturing defects I promptly blew it up and slept on it in my room for two days, no problems. Yay! The reviews are right, it does take a bit of lung power but it is a small price to pay if you are interested in a pad that takes up very little room in your pack. It also deflates very well making it for an easy roll up. Time to test it in the Nemo Astro Air Lite backcountry: True to it's size and weight, this was quite a pleasure to carry, packed, it slid into the nooks and crannies of my pack very well taking up the void space that other items could not comfortably fit into. After excising my lungs to get it blown up, the baffles and head rest made for a comfortable rest. I share a double sleeping bag with my partner and we found that my pad was the one that stayed in place better. I slept comfortably and through the night. CONS: I'm still trying to understand the valve it doesn't quite screw like you expect it too and really just takes a push and twist to shut it which is unfamiliar to me as I am used to the screwing the valves shut and I fear wearing out and/or tearing the valve seam. I do wish there was a 4.5 star option primarily because as happy as I am with my purchase. The previous reviews are right, it can be quite noisy. If you are slightly moving it is not so bad but if toss and turn at night, need to set up your sleeping quarters, or really any major movements it will sound like you are rolling in Teflon. During our 5 day backpacking stint in the Olympics I was getting dressed in my tent, setting up my bag, and trying to get the position just right when my friend nearby reading out of the tent exclaimed, "what are you possibly wresting in there!?" If you are solo camping and you don't mind making noise yourself it shouldn't be a problem or you have friends who can humor your noisy pad. :) All in all, I am happy with my purchase and would recommend this pad.
Krista
Inaccurate temperature rating
6 years ago
I would never recommend this sleeping pad. I bought this pad last summer and ever since I have been cold at night sleeping. I have changed out my sleeping bag and brought extra clothes, and nothing helps the cold emanating up from the pad. The temperature on my last trip didn't drop below 3 degrees Celsius at night. The rating on this pad is for 2-7 degrees. I have wasted my money and need to get a different pad. I won't go with this company.
No, I do not recommend this product
Beach and Mountain Guy
Santa Cruz, CA, United States
I stopped counting at 55 breaths
8 years ago
This is not an air mattress, this is a swimming pool float in my opinion. It has no structure and while it is light and 3 inches of padding, it was not comfortable so I returned it and bought the Thermarest Neo Air Lite
No, I do not recommend this product