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The Backpacker's Sleeping Dilemma

Closed-foam sleeping pads or inflatables?

Jun 03, 2025
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Hiking with our Therm-a-Rest Z Lite sleeping pads on the PCT.

Sleeping on the ground is not the same as sleeping on a bed. The ground is low, hard, and often cold. Hikers and campers typically use a sleeping pad for comfort and insulation, but a never-ending debate amongst outdoors-people is whether to use an inflatable pad or a simple closed-foam pad li…

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