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 ...

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 ...

There are three main types of sleeping pad: air pads, self-inflating pads and closed-cell pads. Air pads, which are like packable, miniaturized versions of the full-sized inflatable beds you might buy ...