sleeping pads – PMags.com https://pmags.com Practical advice and musings on the outdoors, hiking, backpacking, ski touring, and camping. Sun, 27 Apr 2025 18:10:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://pmags.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cropped-fav-ico-160x160.jpg sleeping pads – PMags.com https://pmags.com 32 32 81463906 New gear we liked for 2021 https://pmags.com/new-gear-we-liked-for-2021 https://pmags.com/new-gear-we-liked-for-2021#comments Wed, 15 Dec 2021 03:09:24 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=30307 New gear we liked for 2021

We did not buy or have a chance to try out much new gear or clothing this past year. Instead, we replaced worn-out items with a few exceptions. Read More ...

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Joan's thoughts on sleeping systems for winter, cowboy camping, hammock camping, and more and what works best for her. Read More ...

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]]> https://pmags.com/sleeping-systems-joans-picks/feed 4 27608 Gear Review: Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm MAX https://pmags.com/gear-review-therm-a-rest-neoair-xtherm-max https://pmags.com/gear-review-therm-a-rest-neoair-xtherm-max#comments Fri, 31 Jan 2020 06:38:07 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=26133 Gear Review: Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm MAX

A one year+ review of the NeoAir XTherm MAX (rectangular) for cold weather backpacking. The non-WingLock version can be bought at a discount as of 1/2020. Read More ...

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Here's a $27 alternative to the $45 Z Lite or the new $50 Nemo Switchback. Similar specs and performance at about half the price. Read More ...

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An overview and comparison of sleeping pads for backpacking and camping. Updated October 2018. Read More ...

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Long term review of a sleeping pad typically sold at Costco in the spring and summer. Comfortable, high R-value, durable, and reasonable in price. Read More ...

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