How to Choose the Best Sleeping Pad for Camping and Backpacking

This NEMO sleeping pad proves that camping doesn't have to mean roughing it. With 4 in. of plush cushioning, it's as comfortable as your bed at home—but it packs up small enough to toss in the car.




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View all NEMO Self-inflating Pads| Best Use | Camping |
|---|---|
| Sleeping Pad Type | Self-inflating |
| Sleeping Pad Shape | Rectangular |
| Insulated | Yes |
| Insulation Type | Open-cell Foam |
| R-Value | 7 |
| Repair Kit Included | Yes |
| Stuff Sack Included | Yes |
| Packed Size | Regular X-Wide: 10 x 16 inches Wide: 8.5 x 14 inches |
| Sleeping Capacity | 1-person |
| Pad Thickness (in.) | 4 inches |
| Dimensions | Regular X-Wide: 80 x 30 x 4 inches Wide: 76 x 25 x 4 inches |
| Weight | Regular X-Wide: 5 lbs. 8 oz. Wide: 4 lbs. |
| Gender | Unisex |
| Sustainability | Contains recycled materials Contains materials that meet the bluesign® criteria |
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I tried this pad and wanted it to be 5 star. I’d give it 4.5 compared to our other recently purchased pad, the Thermarest Mondoking. Things I like: comfortable, quiet, relatively easy to inflate, dark color (hids dirt that will come from camping), once rolled up it is smaller than any other pad at this comfort level. Things I don’t like: not quite as comfy as the Mondoking (less foam I think), a super big pain to roll tight enough to fit into storage bag. You don’t really have to use the storage bag if rolling it up tight enough is a problem. It comes with a great Velcro strap and you could store it without the bag. You would just want to roll the inflation bag inside the pad to store it if you did it that way. With the Thermarest Mondoking, the storage bag is the inflation device, which also comes with no strap, but it wasn’t needed. Once the Mondo pad was rolled up, you could close the deflation nozzle and it would hold its shape pretty well. Rolling up this Nemo pad felt like wrestling a python. Not fun when we were trying to hustle and pack up to leave a campsite quickly. In fact, this was the only part of packing up our campsite that was very annoying. lol. With comfort being pretty good for the Roamer, and rolling up problems aside, the biggest benefits of the Nemo pad are the smaller size when stored, and the dark color compared the the Mondoking. So if storage space is a problem for you, or if you have a big family like I do and storage space is limited, then the Nemo pad might be the right one for you to get.
My roamer provides a plushy layer of comfort for sleep, and makes lounging in the tent even more enjoyable. As someone who gets light-headed easily, the pump sac is the best.
this pad has been my go-to for overnight surf trips! Fits easily in my Cherokee and it has the right amount of padding for me, even when I side sleep
Absolutely the easiest and most comfortable pad i've ever owned. i sleep better on this than I do at home 😁