NEMO - Quasar 3D Lightweight Non-Insulated Sleeping Pad

Nemo all the way!! They are luxury and pack up so small! I’ve been pregnant and camped with them and they are superb!

My Nemo pad is more comfortable than my Purple bed ??

Nemo - I have the same pad and its great. Very comfortable, light and warm.

I started on the old school thermarest shortie, then a full length, then switched to a big agnes inflatable--which i liked but went through two of them with bad valves. Switched to a nemo a couple of years ago, and love it. It's a little "crinkly" sounding, but otherwise well worth it. Good choice :-)

I upgraded from an older therm-a-rest to a Nemo, it is thick, warm, and comfy but noisy! Here is a good source of info, but they don’t consider noise an issue, so you have to look around if that is a consideration. https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/topics/camping-and-hiking/best-sleeping-pad

I’m not sure there’s a best one per se, there are a lot of equality pads out there and the one that best fits you and your needs might be the right choice for you. My favorite is Exped but I love my Nemo’s as well. My personal opinion tho is that you have nowhere to go but up. After fifty plus years of buying and using outdoor gear I can say that I actively despise only one brand, Klymit. And that’s all I have to say about that.

All will give some numbness, but horizontal baffles are the worst, in my experience. I went from a thermarest to a Nemo and was pleased with the improvement. (Thermarest made me numb just sleeping on my back. I hated it.)

I returned it to REI and got a Nemo

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’ve also made the switch from thermarest to nemo and have been very happy with it. But now am eyeing up the exped mega pad for car and boat camping ! Turn that whole tent into a love den!

I have sea to summits, big agnes, and nemos for the fam. It all depends on the person.

I own and use both. Both are now backups to my therm a rest neo loft bc that big boy is like sleeping in a real bed and is worth every ounce. But between the Nemo and ether light I’d say the Nemo is lighter and comfy, but the ether light is a tiny bit thicker and more comfortable, and the ether light is also more durable. My Nemo is still functional but I did have to patch it up once.

The therma rest and the nemo both haven't high r-value to size to weight ratio. so if you're a to pack light and super warm and want a large pad those are the best options plus they have good valves. Big agnes makes a comfortable as hell pad, it weights about the same as the the other 2 but its r value is about 4. Not bad at all, I sleep cold so i like the warmer matt, the the BA is the most comfortable inho. Alps mountaineering also makes a couple of good ones, but the valves aren't as nice.

Not for backpacking, but I love the exped megamat for my car camping. I've never tried their backpacking pads but just based on the megamat I would be tempted to try it. Currently have an aging Nemo pad for backpacking that I will at some point need to replace but with a toddler at home we are just car camping for now.

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. 

I’d check out Klymit or Nemo sleeping pads, they’re more affordable than Thermarest and still super comfortable and packable. We’ve had ours for a few years now with no leaks or issues.

I actually cross-shopped these three pads earlier this summer, and tried each one of them. My thoughts below: Packed size (smallest to largest): \-Nemo \-S2S \-Big Agnes Actual measured weight (lightest to heaviest): \-Nemo \-S2S \-Big Agnes Comfort (most comfy to least comfy): \-S2S \-Big Agnes \-Nemo I settled pretty happily on the S2S. It's significantly more comfy (IMO) than the other two. The other two have a slippery surface that makes the last 1" on each side unusable since you slide off it anyway. Even the Big Agnes, with it's raised outer baffle, doesn't help as much as you'd think since it's so slippery. For reference, I'm a side sleeper and move around quite a bit throughout the night. The S2S surface has more friction, is quieter, and just isolates movement overall a little bit better than the other two. I couldn't compare/contrast actual warmth since I've only taken them summer camping.

Exped echo chamber on reddit. I tried exped and nemo and the zempire monstabed at REI. Found the monstabed the most comfortable. I say try them out in-store if possible.

I can specifically answer this. So I have tensor 5.4 one. AND the lowest temp I backpacked all season was ~33-34*. Most of the late spring - Fall camping, the lowest temps were ~50 at night. AND dude, this pad is SO warm, I love the pad, so comfy but warm to a point that I can sleep on it in my underwear in 50* and still be warm.. lol I am actually buying a second pad with a lower r value. SO if you think you are sleeping in low temps, buy a pad with high r value. Nemo pads are comfortable as fuck! I sleep like a rock on it. If you are doing mostly summer/early fall backpacking, you can spend a little less money and get a pad with a lower r value.

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 really like my Nemo pad, easier to inflate and pack down than others I have used.

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

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. 

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.

LOL, yeah I dove pretty hard into upgrading my sleep system this year. I tried the rectangular reg/wide in all pads. I settled on the S2S and love it. I used the Nemo several nights as well as the S2S several nights. The S2S is way ahead of the Nemo in terms of comfort, with only a slight penalty in weight. Packability is pretty similar, with a slight nod to the Nemo. You may be thinking of the previous gen S2S "XT" pads, which were not very packable, slightly heavier, colder, and maybe louder? The new "XR" version is fantastic. Big Agnes was another step up in bulk and weight, and I just couldn't justify either when the comfort wasn't as great as the S2S (which surprised me). I never camped with the Big Agnes, only tried it at home.

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.

Both Thermarest and Nemo pads work for me, and I suspect many others would as well. Regarding shape, I think I actually need *less* space than someone who sleeps on their back. Regular mummy pads work great for me.

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.

Nemo. Lighter weight and a better R value. Now that Nemo has finally fixed the massive leaking problems they had on the 2022 and earlier pads I can recommend them. Lifetime warranty.

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

Nemo makes the best sleeping pads on the market currently. They test the best and have the best weight to r value ratio.

Lighter than the Nemo or Thermarest options, but thinner and less cushy feeling. Also nice that they come in wide variants.

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. 

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.

I'd say it depends where you live and will it get cold at night. I had the Klymit for a number of years and works well if the air pressure doesn't change at night. If you live anywhere where it gets cooler, it will deflate during the night. I live in the Yukon, and recently bought a nemo. It works super well even in the winter and packs small and light. Otherwise, look for something with a high r rating. A cheaper option would be to get a z-lite thermarest to use under your klymit mat. They are bulky but super light, rated r2, and you can strap outside your bag. Personally, I'd only use the Coleman for car camping.

I did a 500 mile tour with a exped sleeping mat a little bit bigger than yours. I rolled a 3/4 Dow rod in the middle and strapped it long ways on my rear rack. I slept awesome but it was very cumbersome. For my upcoming tour I purchased a long wide Nemo pad. Since I am 6’4” and a side sleeper it is a constant battle of functionality and comfort.

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