Q: I need a good sleeping pad. What do you suggest?
—Maxwell, Vestal, New York
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A: YOU CAN GET SOMETHING SIMPLE, like the closed-cell Therm-A-Rest RidgeRest Classic Mattress Pad ($30, available at the Scout Shop), or go all out with sleeping bag-pad combo ($339), complete with a super-comfy 3-inch foam mattress.