As one of the two major components to your backpacking sleep system, a pad can make all the difference when it comes to catching Z's in the wilderness. Between sleep preferences and hiking environment ...

Rest assured — we would depend on anything in this roundup for our backcountry beauty sleep. Editor’s Note: We updated this guide on March 3rd, 2025, testing two of the newest, lightest pads on the ...

A look at the most useful gear for backpacking in warm conditions, focusing on breathability, hydration systems, sun ...