NEMO - Quasar Series
Models:
Quasar 3D Insulated Lightweight Sleeping Pad
Quasar 3D Lightweight Non-Insulated Sleeping Pad
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Last updated: Dec 10, 2025 Scoring
Liked most:
11
3
"lightweight"
"packs small and light"
"Nemo. Lighter weight and a better R value."
18
3
"I have a bad L5/S1 disc and I sleep like a baby on both my back and side."
"The Nemo is more comfortable than either for me."
"it was a game changer to my previous mattress simply due to the height. ... I’m an active female plus-size side sleeper, so I need space and height."
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4
"It works super well even in the winter"
"Good r value"
"It's too hot for summer stuff"
3
0
"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 bought it for backpacking but for the last 3 months I’ve used it just about every night to be next to my dog."
"Now that Nemo has finally fixed the massive leaking problems they had on the 2022 and earlier pads I can recommend them."
Disliked most:
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1
"It's too hot for summer stuff"
3
3
"takes up more pack space and weight"
"Currently rocking a NEMO which is heavy (17 oz)"
"It’s not lightweight"
8
2
"If you live anywhere where it gets cooler, it will deflate during the night."
"colder"
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? ->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? ->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.
r/bikepacking • Suggestions for smaller tent and pad? ->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? ->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.
r/camping • Exped Megamat or alternative ->Nemo - I have the same pad and its great. Very comfortable, light and warm.
r/CampingGear • Almost there! Narrowed down my sleeping pad search and it's between the Nemo Tensor All season and Sea to Summit Ether light XR. What would you pick? ->I’ve had it about a year I think. I had the previous version too the insulated. Both in regular wide. Before these I had an Xlite and a S2S ultralight insulated. The Nemo is more comfortable than either for me.
r/CampingGear • Almost there! Narrowed down my sleeping pad search and it's between the Nemo Tensor All season and Sea to Summit Ether light XR. What would you pick? ->I have an insulated Nemo quasar long and wide version and I gotta say. It’s the best pad I’ve used. I’ve always struggled to sleep in the backcountry. Especially if I’m trying to go light. Or at least as light as I see fit. And this pad changed the game for me.
r/WildernessBackpacking • How much better are “nice” sleeping pads? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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