How to Choose the Best Sleeping Pad for Camping and Backpacking

Paired it with your sleeping bag or placed on top of your cot, the ALPS Mountaineering Apex self-inflating sleeping pad is a great option for adding comfort to your sleep in the outdoors.
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View all ALPS Mountaineering Self-inflating PadsBest Use | Camping |
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Sleeping Pad Type | Self-inflating |
Sleeping Pad Shape | Rectangular |
Insulated | Yes |
Insulation Type | Open-cell Foam |
R-Value | Unavailable |
Repair Kit Included | Yes |
Stuff Sack Included | Yes |
Packed Size | Regular: 7 x 21 inches Long: 7 x 26 inches X-Long: 7 x 31 inches |
Sleeping Capacity | 1-person |
Pad Thickness (in.) | 3 inches |
Dimensions | Regular: 72 x 20 x 3 inches Long: 77 x 25 x 3 inches X-Long: 77 x 30 x 3 inches |
Weight | Regular: 4 lbs. 14 oz. Long: 6 lbs. 13 oz. X-Long: 7 lbs. 11 oz. |
Gender | Unisex |
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Comfy pad at first, feels like good quality, thick and sized as labeled. However after only 3 uses, is already leaking. Unable to find the leak to patch it. Disappointed that it didn't even last 6 months.
I wanted to give these sleeping pads a fair review. We use for car camping, placing these (the 30” long wide) on top of cots, topped by fitted cot sheets that hold them in place, then a double sleeping bag. We travel/camp so setting up new site every 2-3 days for a month or more. They are thick, very comfortable, and very well insulated. No leaks, but we are careful when packing up. They are bulky however, and take up a lot of space in our SUV, so we will replace with more compact pads. We use a small air pump to top off, and then to remove air to pack. A bit hard to roll up tight, you have to kneel on it and roll at same time. But they are high quality for the price. Great for ultra comfy car camping, not for quick set up and breakdown if you camp for only a night or two.