Sleeping Pad Ratings

R-Values

R-Values are used to rate sleeping pads and other insulation.  It is an arbitrary measuring system based on ASTM F3340-18.  

The colder your nights and ground are, the greater the R-Value you will need to stay warm. 

Sleeping Pad R-Value Recommendations

• Summer: 1-2

• 3-Season: 2-4

• Winter: 5+

Note that pads can be stacked to increase ground insulation

Foam Sleeping Pad R-Values

• See Spreadsheet by backpackergeek

• 1.3 Multimat Camper 8

• 1.3 Multimat Superlite 8

• 1.5 Multimat Superlite 9.5 XL

• 1.5 Multimat Trekker Voyager 8

• 1.5 ALPS Foam Mat 625

• 1.6 Multimat Trekker Thermal 10 XL

• 1.7 Multimat Backpacker 9

• 2.0 Nemo Switchback

• 2.0 Therm-a-Rest Z Lite SOL

• 2.0 Oware Foam 1/2″ Thick

• 3.0 ALPS Foam Mat 750

Inflatable Sleeping Pad R-Values

• A nice list of pads can be found at sectionhiker.com

• 2.3 Therm-a-Rest NeoAir UberLite

• 2.9 Exped Dura 3R

• 3.1 Sea to Summit Ultralight Insulated

• 3.1 Therm-a-Rest Trail Scout

• 3.2 Sea to Summit Ether Light XT

• 3.2 Therm-a-Rest ProLite Plus

• 3.3 Nemo Flyer

• 3.3 Nemo Quasar 3D

• 3.7 Sea to Summit Comfort Light Insulated

• 4.1 Sea to Summit Comfort Plus SI

• 4.2 Nemo Tensor Ultralight

• 4.2 REI Co-op AirRail Plus

• 4.4 Therm-a-Rest Trail Pro

• 4.5 Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT

• 4.8 Nemo Tensor Alpine

• 4.9 REI Co-op Helix Insulated

• 7.1 Exped Ultra 7R

• 7.3 Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm NXT

• 7.8 Exped Dura 8R