How to Use Sleeping Pads When Hiking

Believe it or not, outdoor sleeping pads can now be more comfortable than your bed at home. And all that comfort can come in a package smaller than your water bottle. Thanks to new materials and bonding technology, your old Boy Scout sleeping roll is totally obsolete. So what should you buy instead? ​Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Outdoor Sleeping Pads ​Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Outdoor Sleeping Pads ​Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Outdoor As important for keeping you warm at night as a sleeping bag and the difference between a good… Read more Read more
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R value performance testing is done in a 70 F environment with no air movement. As such, it doesn't reflect many real world conditions where you'd use a sleeping pad.
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Wondering what the best sleeping pad is for your thru-hike? Wonder no longer, as your resident Gear Aficionado has your answers.