UltraLight Self-Inflating Sleeping Pad - Women's

It's a Qomotop, but I don't see them for sale anymore. Really, just look for any self-inflating pad, then look at reviews. The valve on mine looks like this one, which is a Forest Dawn on Amazon. Sea to Summit seems to have some good prices now. Mine is 4 inches thick. https://preview.redd.it/4yybdcuyugef1.jpeg?width=829&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=543cb29673b12eb77528047244ced74433ba6de5

I just bought a used Sea to Summit of Poshmark for $25. Had a small leak that was easy to fix. Just set it up in the house and seems really comfortable. Packs up small

I used a Therm-a-rest in 1994 and, more than 30 years later, I don't see any reason to choose something else. I stopped using those for backpacking trips in favor of ultralight inflatable sleeping pads (which you DO NOT inflate with an electronic pump) because they are so much lighter, but for something like drum corps where you are using it every day and you aren't carrying it in a pack up a mountain, it's Therm-a-rest (or similar self-inflating pad from many other brands, e.g. Sea to Summit) all the way. They are more comfortable than a close-cell foam pad, still lightweight, relatively durable, and you won't have to be screwing around with a pump when you just want to be sleeping after a 3 AM bus arrival.

Nice to hear that you liked the Sea to Summit Ultralight, I've been eyeing that one, after 50 years of sleeping on CCF pads. Foam pads are fine on the ground, but don't cut it on a shelter floor.

The Thermarest NeoAir xl is the best by a decent margin. It’s also the most expensive! The Nemo Tensors are nice, not quite as comfy but my wife’s has a serious mild problem. For budget, the best by far is the Sea to Summit Ultralight. It was my favorite pad for a long time and I’ve worn out two or three of them on various trails and bike trips.  As for ccf pads, i wouldn’t recommended them for the AT. It’s actually the trail that made me switch to inflatables because of the shelters! They are nice when sleeping on softer ground but not enough cushion for hard wood. 

Look for an insulated inflatable mat, or a self-inflating one. I love my Sea to Summit self inflating mat. If he’s car camping, a pie iron is a very versatile option for cooking over the campfire.

Start with a megamat duo that will fit you and your wife for family/cub camping. You can use it solo when kid gets to scouts BSA. I recently bought a sea to summit backpacking pad and a nemo foam pad to use (hypothetically while backpacking)but also while car camping solo because the megamat is ridiculous solo.