Therm-a-Rest Ridge Rest

Pros: 

While inflatable pads have turned many away from closed-cell foam pads, these underappreciated, low-tech pads are incredibly useful all year round. Unlike inflatable pads, foam pads can’t pop or puncture. There’s no room for user error—you simply unfurl the pad and hit the hay. 

In winter, we love to bring a pad like the Ridge Rest along for a few reasons. First, at night, we put the Ridge Rest on the floor of our tent or snow cave, and then add a NeoAir XTherm on top—this extra insulation makes a huge difference in overall warmth. Second, the Ridge Rest is a solid backup plan should your inflatable pad fail—you won’t be comfortable sleeping solely on the Ridge Rest, but you will (probably) make it through the night. Lastly, when you’re winter camping, there’s nowhere to sit comfortably. You know, because there's snow... Everywhere. When you’re hanging out around the tent or tending to the stove in your snow kitchen, sitting on a Ridge Rest pad is a smart way to stay warm and avoid contact with the snow.