How to choose a sleeping mat that you won't regret and 9 recommended items Use it wisely according to the season and the occasion
THERM-A-REST , EXPED , sleeping pad , how to choose , mountaineering guide , Captain Stag , recommendations , Rab , Sea to Summit , NEMO
Written by Yasushi Hisatomi
![[A self-paying comparison review without any consideration] I tried sleeping on a closed cell type sleeping pad or mattress.](https://outdoorgearzine.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC05956.jpg "[A self-paying comparison review without any consideration] I tried sleeping on a closed cell type sleeping pad or mattress.")
![In a sense, it's more comfortable than down!? Gruezi Biopod DownWool, a cutting-edge sleeping bag made from Germany (down + wool), has finally arrived in Japan [Hurry to Makuake]](https://outdoorgearzine.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC03330.jpg "In a sense, it's more comfortable than down!? Gruezi Biopod DownWool, a cutting-edge sleeping bag made from Germany (down + wool), has finally arrived in Japan [Hurry to Makuake]")
![Once used, it becomes addictive with "+13cm" magic power. Therm-a-Rest "RW" size sleeping pads were unexpectedly comfortable](https://outdoorgearzine.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC00108.jpg "Once used, it becomes addictive with "+13cm" magic power. Therm-a-Rest "RW" size sleeping pads were unexpectedly comfortable")
![Winter is the time! The evolved Therm-a-Rest Neo Air series is "lightweight, warmth, and easy to use" and has more and less blind spots.](https://outdoorgearzine.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC04053-3.jpg "Winter is the time! The evolved Therm-a-Rest Neo Air series is "lightweight, warmth, and easy to use" and has more and less blind spots.")
