NEMO - Quasar 3D Lightweight Insulated Sleeping Pad Double

Best thing for sleep is a double pad. You can sprawl out and never fall off. The exped duo long and wide is amazing. Also have the nemo quasar double, but the exped is lighter and more comfortable. Best pillow is thermarest.

Going insulated Nemo Quasar 3d extra-wide. Side sleeper who shimmies like it’s a Shakira concert and I’m done with mummy. Yes I backpack. I’ll carry the extra weight for actual sleep. Here’s to nature and sleeping outside! Yay!

That's a hollow tube inflatable pad. It's also a *wicked nice one*. IDK where the optional layer of Primaloft goes, but since they call it a layer, not fill, I think that it's safe to guess that it's not inside the tubes. So those tubes are super comfy, but convection currents inside them will carry warmth from your body to the ground. I suspect that's what the Primaloft is for, and that it goes on the bottom. If it's on top, that probably works as well. I'm sure the manufacturer's R&D testing is far more valuable than my speculations. I also suspect that the Primaloft will be a lot lighter than a close-cell foam pad, and might well be the better option.

nemo quasar 3d insulated works well for me. around 150. good sleeps is important 

I have the NEMO quasar and absolutely LOVE it. I’m a 200lb side and stomach sleeper and it’s thick enough to get me off the ground without having to be super firm and wider than other backpacking pads. It’s definitely gonna be smaller than the Exped but it’s the only pad I’ve found that I actually sleep well on. I bought it for backpacking but for the last 3 months I’ve used it just about every night to be next to my dog. It’s pretty light, insulated for cooler temperatures, rolls up relatively small for portability, and it’s comfortable. Checked every box for me, and I’m insanely picky. Checked it out on YouTube

The comment for brandoldme was spot on. I personally have the NEMO Quasar insulated pad and I absolutely love it. Nice and thick and I’m a heavier side sleeper so it’s the only one I’ll recommend for the best bend of comfort and weight. Not the smallest or lightest on the market but it will definitely still in the backpacking category.

Nemo Quasar 3d Insulated is an option. A few size and width options and a very thick pad. I sleep quite comfortable on it.

From my experience only (cuz we all sleep naturally warmer or colder than others), my EE 950 fill 20* keeps me toasty warm at 30* ambient temp with my older Nemo 3.2R pad. I plan to replace my pad with something more like 5R or more and 4” as I’m a side sleeper. I’ve used this quilt on warmer nights and sticking a leg out is a great technique for comfort

I love my quasar, but I’ve also never had it get a hole on a trip

I prefer the quasar sleep pad to the STS option - but that’s a personal preference thing. Sleeping bag or quilt definitely isn’t something to skimp on. When I first started, I bought a sub 150 sleeping bag and quickly found out its “rating” wasn’t even close. Wife and I were in the same boat years ago. We went “cheap ish” with gear and quickly realized we wanted to upgrade certain things. Looking back - we wished we just went with the good gear from the get go (of course, if funds allow) - because we ended up rebuying the gear we actually wanted shortly after, and spent money on the “cheaper” gear that we didn’t like that then felt like a waste. We would have saved money if we just bought the nicer kit in the beginning.

How much weight is too much for you, though? I’m a larger guy (230lbs) and find the tensor uncomfortable. It’s usable, but I don’t sleep great on it. My wife has the quasar and it’s way more comfy for me. Recently, I said screw it and tried an Exped Ultra mat. It’s quite large, and has some weight to it. BUT I sleep better than I ever have in the backcountry. So it’s my luxury item - and I’ll gladly carry the extra weight for the improved sleep I get.

I totally recommend the quasar. I think it’s a great balance of size, weight, and comfort. My wife is a side sleeper and loves it. The extra thickness definitely helps if you are a side sleeper. She’s small. Loves the quasar. Hates my tensor - just for the side sleeping. For what it’s worth!

I’ve got one of their ultra lite pads. It’s the most comfortable pad I’ve used that wasn’t self-inflating. I’m a side sleeper and prefer it over both my nemo quasar and nemo tensor.