Vaude

Norrsken Sleeping Pad

Relying on your usual bed of pine boughs to keep you warm and cozy throughout the night isn't the best idea when you're camping in the desert or trekking through the tundra. And as tempting as a bed of cacti or lichen sounds—come to think of it pine needles aren't all that great, either—it might be a good idea to bring the Vaude Norrsken Sleeping Pad along; no matter what.

With its regular size weighing in at just over a pound (1lb. 5oz to be exact) , the Norrsken won't cramp your usual ultralight style too bad while the pad's inflatable and insulated design puts plenty of space between you and the heat-robbing ground. Vaude put a layer of Primaloft insulation throughout the pad to help insulate against the cold, hard ground and then put thicker baffles along the edges of the pad, so you don't accidentally roll of during the night.