NEMO Equipment Inc. Flyer Sleeping Pad Aquifer/Algiers, Regular Mummy

What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying:"I have been on a long search for a pad that balances packability with real comfort, and the Flyer is the closest thing to having it both ways.

The horizontally cored foam gives it a progressive feel that air pads alone just cannot replicate, and the Vortex pump sack makes topping it off to your preferred firmness quick and completely moisture-free."A good night of sleep in the backcountry does not happen by accident, and the NEMO Flyer Sleeping Pad is one of the most thoughtful answers to that problem on the market.

The hybrid design combines the packable efficiency of an air pad with the progressive, forgiving feel of open-cell foam, creating a sleep surface that actually absorbs the bumps and irregularities of real ground rather than just floating above them.

Whether you are three days into a thru-hike or setting up at a new campsite for the first night of a long loop, the Flyer self-inflates on its own and fine-tunes easily with the included Vortex pump sack.

The engineering behind this pad is worth understanding.

NEMO removed nearly 60 percent of the foam through horizontal coring, which simultaneously reduces weight, improves packability, and creates a baffled structure that rebounds faster after compression.

Solid foam bridges between each hollow channel prevent bottoming out, so the pad supports your full body weight evenly through the night.

A perimeter air baffle adds edge-to-edge comfort without adding mass, and the Laylow zero-profile valve lets you dial in firmness with precision.

Built from 100 percent recycled 20D fabric and certified as a Bluesign product, the Flyer is a pad that sleeps as well as it was made.