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Best Sleeping Pads Under $100 for Car Camping

Pads under $100 cover the casual car-camping range, from basic closed-cell foam to insulated air and self-inflating pads rated R 4 and up. For backpacking you would spend more for ultralight; for car camping the weight-savings premium is wasted.

Top 5 picks

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  1. Pick #1

    Gear Doctors ApolloAir Ultralight Pad (R 5.2)

    ~$67

    Warmth: All seasons (R 5.2) · Type: Inflatable

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  2. Pick #2

    HIKENTURE Insulated Sleeping Pad (R 6.2)

    ~$80

    Warmth: All seasons (R 6.2) · Type: Inflatable

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  3. Pick #3

    Klymit Insulated Static V Sleeping Pad

    ~$82

    Warmth: Three seasons (R 4.4) · Type: Inflatable

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  4. Pick #4

    Stansport Pack-Lite Closed-Cell Foam Pad

    ~$22

    Warmth: Summer (R 2) · Type: Foam

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  5. Pick #5

    Sleepingo Camping Sleeping Pad

    ~$27

    Warmth: Summer (R 2.1) · Type: Inflatable

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