NEMO - Astro Series
Models:
Astro Lightweight Non-Insulated Sleeping Pad
Astro Lightweight Insulated Sleeping Pad
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Last updated: Dec 15, 2025 Scoring
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"It works super well even in the winter"
"It works super well even in the winter"
"I keep a backpacking one, Nemo Astro Insulated, with no regrets. ... Combined with a zero below bag, I could sleep on top of packed snow without heat dissipation."
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"The Nemo is more comfortable than either for me."
"The Nemo is more comfortable than either for me."
"The measure of comfort for me is 4” of inflation. Below that and my hips hit the ground. ... Currently rocking a NEMO which is heavy (17 oz) but has been awesome."
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"easy to set up"
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"The measure of comfort for me is 4” of inflation. Below that and my hips hit the ground. ... Currently rocking a NEMO which is heavy (17 oz) but has been awesome."
"The measure of comfort for me is 4” of inflation. Below that and my hips hit the ground. ... Currently rocking a NEMO which is heavy (17 oz) but has been awesome."
"Both Thermarest and Nemo pads work for me, and I suspect many others would as well. ... Regular mummy pads work great for me."
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"It's too hot for summer stuff so I use a nemo astro lite."
"It's too hot for summer stuff so I use a nemo astro lite."
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"I upgraded from an older therm-a-rest to a Nemo, it is thick, warm, and comfy but noisy!"
"I upgraded from an older therm-a-rest to a Nemo, it is thick, warm, and comfy but noisy!"
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.
r/CampingGear • MegaMat Duo Sleeping Mat - Medium, worth the hype? ->If it's a self inflating pad, are you adding any extra air to it? If you're not then there is part of your problem. It'll only recover so much as time goes on. I've used for a decade a Nemo cosmo insulated pad. It's now their quasar model. It's too hot for summer stuff so I use a nemo astro lite. From other comments you said your pad is a cedar ridge. Does it have a big "A" next to cedar ridge?
r/CampingGear • Need a better sleeping pad. Any suggestions? ->I'm a big fan of the Nemo Astro. Customer service is also amazing. I had a popped rib after about 7 years of owning an early model, and the replaced it no questions asked. There's an insulated version as well. But it's 3" tall. I'm 6'2" around 210-220 lbs and can side sleep on it. https://www.nemoequipment.com/products/astro-lightweight-non-insulated-sleeping-pad-series
r/CampingGear • Sleeping Pad Recommendations (Budget) ->Have you considered a camping cot? There are a lot of ultralight options now which are about the same price as a good sleeping pad for side sleepers. The only difference being is the weight, you’re looking at around 1.5kg for a cot bed which would be double the weight of a sleeping pad. For me, the extra weight is worth it for the comfort. For context I’ve tried Therm-a-Rest, Big Agnes and Nemo mats. If I’m going for comfort, the cot bed wins every time.
r/wildcampingintheuk • Best sleeping pads for side sleeping? ->My Nemo pad is more comfortable than my Purple bed 😂
r/WildernessBackpacking • How much better are “nice” sleeping pads? ->Nemo all the way!! They are luxury and pack up so small! I’ve been pregnant and camped with them and they are superb!
r/canoecamping • Need new sleeping pad for canoe trips (sidesleeper) suggestions? ->Up vote for the Nemo. Most used wedding present.
r/canoecamping • Need new sleeping pad for canoe trips (sidesleeper) suggestions? ->Just used the Nemo for the first time last weekend on the AT, slept on my side half the night and it was a night and day difference compared to my old zrest pad. So much more comfy. Held air incredibly, you can blow it up and make it very firm or leave it a little softer. Didn’t leak at all overnight. Wasn’t cold at all either but it was only in the 40s, so not a good test yet on that end. No experience with others listed
r/CampingGear • Any strong reason to choose one over the others? ->Yeah. I don't regret getting a fancy Nemo pad because it's at least light and warm, but I've still never had a good night on one.
r/WildernessBackpacking • How much better are “nice” sleeping pads? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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