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 ...

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 ...

So you can stay toasty on frigid nights, the NeoAir XTherm sleeping pad places a warm barrier between you and the terrain.

One of the ways your body readies itself for sleep is by cooling down. Your circadian rhythm, or sleep-wake cycle, controls this natural process. In anticipation of sleep, your core body temperature ...

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