Backpacking
While photos may make it look like everyone is still strapping their foam sleeping pads to the outside of their backpacks, you can't always trust social media. There are some great sleeping mats made from closed-cell foam, but for backpacking, you want something a little less bulky and more comfortable. Enter the inflatable sleeping pad. With options from Big Agnes, Exped, and NEMO, you can rest assured that this list has some of the best lightweight sleeping pads that money can buy.