In Silicon Valley, a growing number of entrepreneurs and CEOs are trying biohacking, or conducting experiments on themselves to maximize performance Many are trying to hack their own sleep cycles ...

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT, Sea-to-Summit Pursuit Plus, and Mountain Equipment Aerostat Down 7.0 are among the best sleeping pads of 2025. I put 14 sleeping pads to the test to find the best ...

Sleep should be simple: Lie down, close your eyes, saw logs. But if you’ve ever struggled to fall asleep — as 40 million Americans do — you know it’s not that easy. In fact, on the worst nights, most ...

Rookie campers may think that sleeping pads are all pretty much the same – but in fact they vary enormously. From simple foam rollout mats to highly engineered insulated options for trekking in winter ...

Most backpackers choose an inflatable sleeping pad as the base of their sleep system. It makes sense; they’re the most comfortable option. But don’t overlook the closed-cell foam pad so quickly. They ...

Sleeping pads have come a long way since the ’70s, when the first self-inflating apparatus provided a more comfortable and lighter alternative to heavy foam mats. Just like tents, sleeping bags, ...