Your sleeping pad is one of the most important pieces of your camping gear. Good ones can give you a great night of restful sleep, setting you up for another long day on the trails. By contrast, poor sleeping pads can result in an uncomfortable night of tossing and turning, delivering little more than a designated space to lie down for eight hours. Unfortunately, however, the best sleeping pads out there – namely models like the Therm-a-Rest Neo Air X-Lite or the Nemo Tensor Ultralight – can set you back up to $250. With that in mind, is it ever really possible to rely on a budget sleeping pad?
