Best Sleeping Pads for Backpacking of 2024

To find the best sleeping pads, we researched dozens of professional reviews and hundreds of customer reviews. Then we tested 15 pads over 1000s of miles of backpacking, bikepacking, and bicycle touring. See our top picks for best overall, 4-season, budget, foam, side-sleeper, and hybrid.

backpacking, Thru-Hiking & BackpackingAmanda JamesonApril 15, 2024backpacking sleeping pads, Neo Air, Zlite, REI Flash, BIg Agnes Q-Core SLX, backpacking, bicycle touring, camping, bicycle-related, water sports-related, thru-hiking, camping-related, bike-related, water sport-related, amanda jameson

Nemo Forte Endless Promise Sleeping Bag Review

In-depth review of the new Nemo Forte Endless Promise sleeping bag, with a spoon-shaped design and sustainable materials.

backpacking, CampingMeg CarneyApril 10, 2024nemo forte, nemo, nemo endless promise, single product, single product review, meg carney

HOKA Speedgoat 5 Trail Running Shoe Review

The HOKA Speedgoat 5 is one of our favorite shoes for hiking, backpacking, and, of course, trail running. These shoes are suited for everything from long and smooth dirt trails to rock hopping across scree fields with a backpacking backpack or a small running vest.

backpacking, Footwear, footwear, single productSam SchildMarch 22, 2024trail running shoe, trail running shoes, hiking shoes, hoka speedgoat, hoka speedgoat 5, single product, single product review, sam schild

Katabatic Palisade Ultralight Backpacking Quilt Review

The ultimate gear test: if you suddenly needed to replace all of your gear, what would you buy? Without question, the Katabatic Palisade quilt wins that test.

backpacking, single productNaomi HudetzMarch 7, 2024sleeping bag, backpacking quilt, ultralight backpacking quilt, ultralight quilt

Nemo Disco Endless Promise Sleeping Bag In-Depth Review

An in-depth review of the Nemo Disco Endless Promise eco-friendly sleeping bag for warmth, comfort, weight, packability, ease of use, and sustainability based on testing while backpacking and camping.

backpacking, CampingGabi Reyes-AcostaFebruary 20, 2024nemo disco endless promise, sleeping bag, endless promise, single product, single product review

Six Moon Designs Skyscape Trekker Tent Review

In-depth gear review of the Six Moon Designs Skyscape Trekker tent, among the best solo shelters for backpacking, bikepacking and thru-hiking backed 1000+ miles testing

backpacking, Thru-Hiking & BackpackingMike UngerFebruary 19, 2024backpacking tent, solo backpacking tent, backpacking tents, single product review, single product, backpacking, backpacking gear, mike unger

Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo Tent Review

We’ve tested the Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo over thousands of backpacking and bikepacking miles. It’s roomy, durable, easy to pitch, and storm-worthy.

backpacking, single productMike UngerFebruary 17, 2024tent, backpacking, mike unger, single product review, single product, tents, backpacking tent, 3-season tents, bikepacking, bikepacking tent

Nemo Disco 15 Sleeping Bag Review

We test the Nemo Disco sleeping bag for warmth, comfort, weight, packability, and ease of use while backpacking and camping.

Camping, backpackingGabi Reyes-AcostaDecember 7, 2023nemo, nemo disco, gabi reyes-acosta, sleeping bag, camping sleeping bag, backpacking sleeping bag

Thru-hiking Gear: What's in my Pack?

Thru-hikers share what’s in their backpacking backpack. Gear lists for an ultralight, super ultralight (SUL), and comfort trail kit for AT, PCT, and JMT hikes.

backpacking, Thru-Hiking & BackpackingLiz ThomasAugust 11, 2023thru-hiking gear, thru-hiking, pacif, liz thomas

Six Moon Designs Swift X Backpack Review

Comfort, durability, volume, and customizable options make the lightweight Six Moon Designs Swift X backpack our favorite for backpacking and thru hiking.

backpackingMike UngerMay 8, 2023single product review, backpacking backpack, backpacking, thru-hiking, mike unger, swift x backpack, swift x, six moon designs

Garmin Instinct GPS Watch Long-Term Review

After 8 months and 8 million steps, we still believe the Garmin Instinct is the best hiking GPS watch for most people. Here’s pros and cons after long-term use with this ABC watch.

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