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Sleeping Pads & Mats

R-value measures insulation from the ground: under 2 suits warm nights, 2 to 3.9 three-season use to around freezing, 4 to 5.4 shoulder season to around 20°F, and 5.5 and up winter. Pad warmth and bag warmth work as one sleep system, so a warmer bag cannot fully compensate for an under-insulated pad.

33 sleeping pads compared by published weight and price →median 1.17 lb · lightest Zpacks Nemo Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad at 7.6 oz · price per ounce Sleeping pad R-value chart: pads by warmth and weight →

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41 items

R-value

Makers’ published figures: 32 of 36 carry one. Bands are common retail guidance for a whole sleep system.

R under 2 (5)Warm nights: summer, about 50°F and aboveR 2 to 3.9 (10)Three-season: spring to fall, to around freezingR 4 to 5.4 (10)Shoulder season: spring and fall, to around 20°FR 5.5 and up (7)Winter / extreme: winter and snow camping

Brand

Big AgnesGossamer GearKlymitNEMORabSea to SummitTherm-a-RestZpacks

Weight

0.1 oz – 70.2 oz

List price

$6.00 – $265.00

Big Agnes

TwisterCane BioFoam Pad

14.0 oz · MSRP $69.95

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Gossamer Gear

Torso Foam Pad 3/8"

2.8 oz · MSRP $33.00

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Klymit

Static V Base Sleeping Pad

1.17 lb · MSRP $49.95

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NEMO

Switchback Foam Sleeping Pad

14.6 oz · MSRP $59.95

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NEMO

Tensor All-Season Sleeping Pad

1.15 lb · MSRP $219.95

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NEMO

Tensor Trail Sleeping Pad

1.05 lb · MSRP $189.95

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Rab

Ionosphere 5.5

1.36 lb · MSRP $210.00

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Sea to Summit

Camp Plus Self Inflating Sleeping Pad

2.31 lb · MSRP $99.00

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Sea to Summit

Camp Self Inflating Pad

1.85 lb · MSRP $89.00

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Sea to Summit

Comfort Deluxe Self Inflating Sleeping Pad

4.18 lb · MSRP $265.00

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Sea to Summit

Pursuit Plus Self Inflating Sleeping Pad

1.77 lb · MSRP $169.00

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Sea to Summit

Pursuit Self Inflating Sleeping Pad

1.33 lb · MSRP $149.00

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By brand:Therm-a-Rest (12)Sea to Summit (11)NEMO (6)

Ranked buying guides

Which Therm-a-Rest Sleeping Pad Is Lightest in 2026? — Therm-a-Rest sleeping pads ranked by maker-published weight: 9 models. Lightest: Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT at 13.1 oz (370 g). Median 15.5 oz.
What's the Warmest Sleeping Pad for the Weight in 2026? — Backpacking sleeping pads with a stated R-value ranked by stated R-value per 100 g of published weight: 29 models.
What Is the Lightest Backpacking Sleeping Pad in 2026? — Backpacking sleeping pads ranked by maker-published weight: 33 models. Lightest: Zpacks Nemo Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad at 7.6 oz (215 g). Median 1.17 lb.

Compared side by side

NeoAir XLite NXT vs NeoAir XTherm NXT
Tensor All-Season Sleeping Pad vs NeoAir XLite NXT
Switchback Foam Sleeping Pad vs Original Z Lite Sleeping Pad

Head-to-heads on every shelf →

All 35 sleeping pads on the register

A to Z, with the manufacturer’s published weight. The other 6 products on this shelf are not ranked with them and are listed below by kind.

Big Agnes Rapide Sl Insulated1.06 lb
Big Agnes TwisterCane BioFoam Pad14.0 oz
Klymit Insulated Static V Lite1.25 lb
Klymit Static V Base Sleeping Pad1.17 lb
NEMO Astro Insulated Lightweight Sleeping Pad1.61 lb
NEMO Flyer Cloud Sleeping Pad2.81 lb
NEMO Switchback Foam Sleeping Pad14.6 oz
NEMO Tensor All-Season Sleeping Pad1.15 lb
NEMO Tensor Extreme Ultralight Sleeping Pad1.29 lb
NEMO Tensor Trail Sleeping Pad1.05 lb
Rab Ionosphere 5.51.36 lb
Sea to Summit Camp Plus Self Inflating Sleeping Pad2.31 lb
Sea to Summit Camp Self Inflating Pad1.85 lb
Sea to Summit Comfort Deluxe Self Inflating Sleeping Pad4.18 lb
Sea to Summit Ether Light XR Insulated Air Sleeping Pad1.04 lb
Sea to Summit Ether Light XR Pro Insulated Air Sleeping Pad1.23 lb
Sea to Summit Pursuit Plus Self Inflating Sleeping Pad1.77 lb
Sea to Summit Pursuit Self Inflating Sleeping Pad1.33 lb
Sea to Summit Ultralight Sleeping Pad13.9 oz
Sea to Summit Ultralight Women's Insulated Air Sleeping Pad1.06 lb
Sea to Summit Ultralight XR Insulated Air Sleeping Pad14.6 oz
Sea to Summit Women's Ether Light XT Insulated1.09 lb
Therm-a-Rest BaseCamp Sleeping Pad
Therm-a-Rest LuxuryMap Sleeping Pad
Therm-a-Rest MondoKing 3D Sleeping Pad4.39 lb
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT13.1 oz
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT MAX Sleeping Pad1.19 lb
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm NXT15.5 oz
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm NXT MAX Sleeping Pad1.43 lb
Therm-a-Rest NeoLoft Sleeping Pad1.57 lb
Therm-a-Rest Original Z Lite Sleeping Pad14.5 oz
Therm-a-Rest RidgeRest Classic Sleeping Pad14.1 oz
Therm-a-Rest Trail Scout Sleeping Pad1.50 lb
Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol14.5 oz
Zpacks Nemo Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad7.6 oz

Torso-length pads, not ranked with full-length pads

Gossamer Gear Torso Foam Pad 3/8"2.8 oz

Sit pads, not ranked with sleeping pads

Gossamer Gear Air Flow SitLight 17"3.2 oz
Gossamer Gear SitLight 21"2.9 oz
Sea to Summit Delta SI V Seat3.7 oz

Parts and accessories

Gossamer Gear GVP Foam Donut0.1 oz
Zpacks Sleeping Pad Slide Stopper Set0.4 oz

Home
Gear
Sleeping Pads & Mats

Sleeping Pads & Mats

R-value measures insulation from the ground: under 2 suits warm nights, 2 to 3.9 three-season use to around freezing, 4 to 5.4 shoulder season to around 20°F, and 5.5 and up winter. Pad warmth and bag warmth work as one sleep system, so a warmer bag cannot fully compensate for an under-insulated pad.

33 sleeping pads compared by published weight and price →median 1.17 lb · lightest Zpacks Nemo Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad at 7.6 oz · price per ounce Sleeping pad R-value chart: pads by warmth and weight →

Some links here are affiliate links: if you buy through one, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Rankings follow published figures, never commission. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. How this works

41 items

R-value

Makers’ published figures: 32 of 36 carry one. Bands are common retail guidance for a whole sleep system.

R under 2 (5)Warm nights: summer, about 50°F and aboveR 2 to 3.9 (10)Three-season: spring to fall, to around freezingR 4 to 5.4 (10)Shoulder season: spring and fall, to around 20°FR 5.5 and up (7)Winter / extreme: winter and snow camping

Brand

Big AgnesGossamer GearKlymitNEMORabSea to SummitTherm-a-RestZpacks

Weight

0.1 oz – 70.2 oz

List price

$6.00 – $265.00

Big Agnes

TwisterCane BioFoam Pad

14.0 oz · MSRP $69.95

Compare

Check current price at Big Agnes

Gossamer Gear

Torso Foam Pad 3/8"

2.8 oz · MSRP $33.00

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Klymit

Static V Base Sleeping Pad

1.17 lb · MSRP $49.95

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NEMO

Switchback Foam Sleeping Pad

14.6 oz · MSRP $59.95

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NEMO

Tensor All-Season Sleeping Pad

1.15 lb · MSRP $219.95

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NEMO

Tensor Trail Sleeping Pad

1.05 lb · MSRP $189.95

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Rab

Ionosphere 5.5

1.36 lb · MSRP $210.00

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Sea to Summit

Camp Plus Self Inflating Sleeping Pad

2.31 lb · MSRP $99.00

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Sea to Summit

Camp Self Inflating Pad

1.85 lb · MSRP $89.00

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Sea to Summit

Comfort Deluxe Self Inflating Sleeping Pad

4.18 lb · MSRP $265.00

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Sea to Summit

Pursuit Plus Self Inflating Sleeping Pad

1.77 lb · MSRP $169.00

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Sea to Summit

Pursuit Self Inflating Sleeping Pad

1.33 lb · MSRP $149.00

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Showing 12 of 41

By brand:Therm-a-Rest (12)Sea to Summit (11)NEMO (6)

Ranked buying guides

Which Therm-a-Rest Sleeping Pad Is Lightest in 2026? — Therm-a-Rest sleeping pads ranked by maker-published weight: 9 models. Lightest: Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT at 13.1 oz (370 g). Median 15.5 oz.
What's the Warmest Sleeping Pad for the Weight in 2026? — Backpacking sleeping pads with a stated R-value ranked by stated R-value per 100 g of published weight: 29 models.
What Is the Lightest Backpacking Sleeping Pad in 2026? — Backpacking sleeping pads ranked by maker-published weight: 33 models. Lightest: Zpacks Nemo Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad at 7.6 oz (215 g). Median 1.17 lb.

Compared side by side

NeoAir XLite NXT vs NeoAir XTherm NXT
Tensor All-Season Sleeping Pad vs NeoAir XLite NXT
Switchback Foam Sleeping Pad vs Original Z Lite Sleeping Pad

Head-to-heads on every shelf →

All 35 sleeping pads on the register

A to Z, with the manufacturer’s published weight. The other 6 products on this shelf are not ranked with them and are listed below by kind.

Big Agnes Rapide Sl Insulated1.06 lb
Big Agnes TwisterCane BioFoam Pad14.0 oz
Klymit Insulated Static V Lite1.25 lb
Klymit Static V Base Sleeping Pad1.17 lb
NEMO Astro Insulated Lightweight Sleeping Pad1.61 lb
NEMO Flyer Cloud Sleeping Pad2.81 lb
NEMO Switchback Foam Sleeping Pad14.6 oz
NEMO Tensor All-Season Sleeping Pad1.15 lb
NEMO Tensor Extreme Ultralight Sleeping Pad1.29 lb
NEMO Tensor Trail Sleeping Pad1.05 lb
Rab Ionosphere 5.51.36 lb
Sea to Summit Camp Plus Self Inflating Sleeping Pad2.31 lb
Sea to Summit Camp Self Inflating Pad1.85 lb
Sea to Summit Comfort Deluxe Self Inflating Sleeping Pad4.18 lb
Sea to Summit Ether Light XR Insulated Air Sleeping Pad1.04 lb
Sea to Summit Ether Light XR Pro Insulated Air Sleeping Pad1.23 lb
Sea to Summit Pursuit Plus Self Inflating Sleeping Pad1.77 lb
Sea to Summit Pursuit Self Inflating Sleeping Pad1.33 lb
Sea to Summit Ultralight Sleeping Pad13.9 oz
Sea to Summit Ultralight Women's Insulated Air Sleeping Pad1.06 lb
Sea to Summit Ultralight XR Insulated Air Sleeping Pad14.6 oz
Sea to Summit Women's Ether Light XT Insulated1.09 lb
Therm-a-Rest BaseCamp Sleeping Pad
Therm-a-Rest LuxuryMap Sleeping Pad
Therm-a-Rest MondoKing 3D Sleeping Pad4.39 lb
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT13.1 oz
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT MAX Sleeping Pad1.19 lb
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm NXT15.5 oz
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm NXT MAX Sleeping Pad1.43 lb
Therm-a-Rest NeoLoft Sleeping Pad1.57 lb
Therm-a-Rest Original Z Lite Sleeping Pad14.5 oz
Therm-a-Rest RidgeRest Classic Sleeping Pad14.1 oz
Therm-a-Rest Trail Scout Sleeping Pad1.50 lb
Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol14.5 oz
Zpacks Nemo Tensor Elite Sleeping Pad7.6 oz

Torso-length pads, not ranked with full-length pads

Gossamer Gear Torso Foam Pad 3/8"2.8 oz

Sit pads, not ranked with sleeping pads

Gossamer Gear Air Flow SitLight 17"3.2 oz
Gossamer Gear SitLight 21"2.9 oz
Sea to Summit Delta SI V Seat3.7 oz

Parts and accessories

Gossamer Gear GVP Foam Donut0.1 oz
Zpacks Sleeping Pad Slide Stopper Set0.4 oz