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 ...

The xlite comes in a range of sizes, with models available to suit taller, shorter and wider campers. The price means this is ...

The best backpacking sleeping pads aren’t just lightweight and portable to keep your pack weight down. They’re comfortable, too. Between hauling gear and trekking up different terrains, you need a ...

Few things can tank morale on a camping trip like a bad night’s sleep. Fortunately, with so many stellar sleeping pads available, there’s no reason your gear should keep you from getting your beauty ...

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT, Sea-to-Summit Pursuit Plus, and Mountain Equipment Aerostat Down 7.0 are among the best sleeping pads of 2025. I put 14 sleeping pads to the test to find the best ...

For more than a decade, we’ve unfurled, inflated, and caught well-needed shut-eye on the best camping mattresses. After ...

Over-charred s’mores and squadrons of mosquitoes might take some points off a stay in the woods, but few things can earn a zero-star, “never going again” camping trip review as quickly as a crappy ...

Whether you’re coaxing a first-time camper into the outdoors or upgrading your truck build, a high-quality air mattress for camping is an important investment. After all, a good night’s sleep is the ...

Sian Lewis is an award-winning travel and outdoors journalist who has written for IndyBest since 2020. Sian has previously ...