NEMO
Astro Lightweight Non-Insulated Sleeping Pad
NEMO
Astro Series
NEMO
Astro Lightweight Insulated Sleeping Pad
Sentiment score38% positive
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Last updated: May 7, 2026
Reddit Reviews
52 of 52 reviews
0dteSPYFDsComfortable, 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.
airborneyeti325My Nemo was the first time I actually slept comfortably while backpacking
ATrendyNameMy Nemo pad is more comfortable than my Purple bed 😂
Beautiful-Process-81Nemo all the way!! They are luxury and pack up so small! I’ve been pregnant and camped with them and they are superb!
BlackFish42cTents you can rent from REI and other shops. REI does have some good deals at the moment. -15 degree bag and a insulated pad can make all the difference. I go ice cave camping on Mt Baker every late January. I sleep perfectly fine on my Nemo insulated pad and my -15 degree Marmot sleeping bag.
BliezzUp vote for the Nemo. Most used wedding present.
Bustin_ChiffarobeJust 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
CantSaveYouNowAgreed. Laying down on the pad and letting air out just until your hip is just above the ground but not touching the ground is critical. Allows you to sleep well without waking up because your back or neck are at a weird angle. Slept fine for years like this (Nemo pad). Switched to self inflating 1.5” pad because I kept poking holes in my Nemo. Switched back after two months. The thickness makes a WORLD of difference and I’d rather patch a pad every now and then than get a poor night of sleep every night.
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