How to Choose the Best Sleeping Pad for Camping and Backpacking

With a body-cradling design, the double NEMO Quasar 3D Lightweight Insulated Sleeping Pad keeps you both centered on the pad during the night. It's packable, durable and weight-conscious.
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View all NEMO Air PadsBest Use | Camping Backpacking |
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Sleeping Pad Type | Air |
Sleeping Pad Shape | Rectangular |
Insulated | Yes |
Insulation Type | Synthetic |
R-Value | 3.3 |
Repair Kit Included | Yes |
Stuff Sack Included | Yes |
Packed Size | 6.5 x 9.5 inches |
Sleeping Capacity | 2-person |
Pad Thickness (in.) | 3.5 inches |
Dimensions | 76 x 52 x 3.5 inches |
Weight | 3 lbs. 3 oz. |
Gender | Unisex |
Sustainability | Contains materials that meet the bluesign® criteria Contains recycled materials |
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This is the first pad of many tried that my hips don’t dig into the ground while sleeping on my side. You do need two people on it or you will still sink through. We also noticed ours was the only one that didn’t make a lot of noise when your resting around before bed.
Thanks for sharing! Glad you're enjoying your sleeping pad!
Wow we have come a long way from foam sleeping pads for those who want comfort and need to carry light. This is a great sleeping pad. I’m not light, but it holds me well and I don’t bottom out. I love the options for size and insulation. Went with the wide non-insulated. Im bike touring Nova Scotia and so far it’s been a great choice. A few things I’d like: more curvature on the sides for us side sleepers. There’s some but more would be better. And to be very fussy, I’d like to chose what side to inflate it from.
My girlfriend and I have used this sleeping pad on several occasions and have been very happy with the purchase. It's large enough for two adults to sleep side by side comfortably and Is well constructed. I've had no issues with it holding air and it provides a nice level of insulation during colder nights. I probably wouldn't take it backpacking just because of weight and size, but it's highly recommended for car camping and such. I paired it up with the NEMO Aurora, (2P) and it's been perfect. Highly recommend!
It's extremely comfortable, and while it lasts, it keeps its inflation for weeks. However, like the previous double pad we got from Nemo, this one acquired a slow leak after about 18 months (and maybe 50 nights sleeping on it). The Vortex inflation bag is a terrible idea. It's very difficult to inflate past 80% desired firmness without popping the valve off (the valve literally pops out, still attached to the inflation bag). Do not recommend.
Hi there! So sorry to hear about the leak you experienced. Looks as though your pad with with our warranty team and we are happy to help you out as soon as we can!
My wife and I love this sleeping pad so far! It is fairly nice and compact, and we have taken it on a number of camping trips ranging from the Rocky Mountains to Great Sand Dunes with good results. We did wind up putting a couple of foam pads under it for the Rocky Mountains since the night was going to get down into relatively cold temperatures (mid 30s, F). We did wind up getting a small hole in it (likely due to a cactus from Great Sand Dunes), and that was a bit of a pain to track down, but we were able to patch it and the pad is back to good as new now. The vortex air bag it comes with is great at filling it, and it normally only takes me 8 or 9 breathes to get it fully inflated. The top of the pad gives a bit of extra loft which helps keep your head up, and also makes it a little harder for a pillow to slide off (I haven't had to worry about strapping my pillow to the pad yet). It is nice that it is a doable pad for longer treks without having to strap multiple single-person pads together.
I’m so happy with my purchase! My large dog has slept on top of me when camping in the past and this gave us plenty of room to sleep comfortably in the tent. Also, as a side sleeper I was very pleasantly surprised with how comfy this was for multiple nights. Highly recommended!
This mattress is great! Compresses smaller than other double sleep pads and is actually pretty light overall... My wife and I have enjoyed our first night spent on it and found it to be very comfortable. Another fantastic NEMO product!
The mattress itself is very nice. Used on the famous RAGBRAI bicycle adventure in Iowa and slept well. The accompanying filler bag was useless. Popped on the second, literally, second bag full of air. Bring an electric or pedal pump.
I'm 6'3" and I fit without issue on this sleeping pad. It is well made and helped keep me warm through cold winter overnights and warmer summer nights. I highly recommend this sleeping pad in both regular and double configurations.
21 nights with it on Colorado river. It was a total pain to completely deflate and fold nicely to put into the storage bag.I didn’t bother to try to inflate with the included bag, I bought a small electric pump that worked great.