NEMO - Quasar 3D Lightweight Non-Insulated Sleeping Pad

Hah...I do overnights with the same tent. Nice and roomy at least. Good news, it's not just huge it's also heavy! I did go with an on sale Nemo Quasar 3d pad. That helped weight and space some.

Megamat is wonderful but it's not fitting in a backpack, you'll have to take a second trip for it. It takes up a lot of space in the car even.  I think you should check out the nemo quasar or (only during an REI sale) the REI helix. Something about the honeycomb pattern is really comfortable. 

It’s not lightweight, but I’ve got the Nemo Quasar 3D and upgraded to the Zenbivy system with my sleeping bag.  I’ve used the Nemo in Scotland last year and it was a game changer to my previous mattress simply due to the height. I got the Zenbivy in November, so I’ve only tested it at home, but it was lovely! Full set up test in April!  I’m an active female plus-size side sleeper, so I need space and height. 

I’ll second the trip to REI to test out sleeping pads. It helped us settle on the Nemo Quasar. I have a bad L5/S1 disc and I sleep like a baby on both my back and side.

I camp a lot with 2 large dogs (75 and 90 pounds). We use a Coleman double high air mattress or Coleman cot with air mattress when camping near the car. Been using the same ones for the last 4 years with no issues. Tried an intex air mattress once and was on the ground by morning. For hike in sites and backpacking I use a Nemo quasar and love it. Good r value, lightweight, and comfortable. If camping near the car you may want to look at Exped megamat. Ridiculously comfortable. For a knock off look for Lost Horizon brand on Amazon. It’s a foam and air combo and very popular. When it’s time to replace the air mattress on the cot that is likely what I’m going with.

I’m fine side sleeping with a Nemo Tensor All Season. My wife uses a Nemo Quasar, which is definitely more comfy, but also colder and takes up more pack space and weight.

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 self inflating sleeping pad I had was rather thin and not that comfortable, and I still had to blow it up anyway. It had a slow leak so I had to add air each night. The valve broke. Twice (returned, got a replacement, second one was the same issue). Now I have a Nemo Quasar, I've been using it for about five years, take it out 2-3 trips a year, up to four or five nights each time. It hasn't failed me in any sense. I inflate it on day one, it stays inflated the entire time, do not have to top it up. It's comfortable, and packs down smaller than the self inflating styles I've seen, and keeps me warm on cold nights.

Just sharing my experience. My self inflating ones were about $180 CAD, so they weren't cheap. The Nemo was well worth the cost, it's reliable.

I'm a 6'6" 290lb side sleeper, and I don't bottom out on the Quasar 3D...

Comfortable, I have one now. Before I had a Nemo pad I returned and honestly, kind of wish I had kept it. Only downside was it took forever to inflate. Also, these things go on sale/get returned all the time. I’d look for one second hand if possible.