Sleeping less than five hours a night is associated with a 74% raised likelihood of developing peripheral artery disease (PAD) compared with seven to eight hours. That's the finding of a study ...

Rookie campers may think that sleeping pads are all pretty much the same – but in fact they vary enormously. From simple foam rollout mats to highly engineered insulated options for trekking in winter ...

Our team has collectively tested hundreds of various sleeping pads, with current author and Senior Editor Chris Carter having put over 10 different pads through the wringer in the past year alone. He ...

The best foam sleeping pads for backpacking are made of closed-cell foam, meaning they’re lightweight, waterproof, and best of all, can’t puncture. If inflatable pads have left you sleeping ground too ...

A quality sleeping pad—no matter the weather or the season—is a necessary part of a camping sleep system. Sleeping pads are designed to insulate your body from the ground to allow for better thermal ...

Most backpackers choose an inflatable sleeping pad as the base of their sleep system. It makes sense; they’re the most comfortable option. But don’t overlook the closed-cell foam pad so quickly. They ...

Which camping sleeping pads are best? Camping sleeping pads are great for both casual camping trips and hikes through the backcountry because they are lightweight, portable and comfortable. Coupled ...