Nemo · Updated July 2026

Nemo Switchback: price & specs

Name: Nemo Switchback
Brand: Nemo
Price: 59.95 USD
Availability: InStock

The Nemo Switchback costs $59.95, the cheapest sleeping pads (median $184). It earns a Gold Deskmark — 80/100 pay-blind standing, #2 of 7 in class.

Verified Jul 11, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below

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Is the Nemo Switchback a good buy?

At $60, the Nemo Switchback is the cheapest of the 10 sleeping pads we track, where the median is $184. On the spec sheet, its r value of 2 is below the median of the 10, its weight grams of 415 is below the median of the 7, and its thickness of 2.3 cm is below the median of the 9.

Specifications

Price (US)	$59.95 US MSRP $59.95 for the Regular length, taken verbatim from NEMO's official product page size selector ("Regular - $59.95"; Short listed at $54.95). Methodology specifies MSRP for the regular/standard length, so $59.95 is used. (Older reviews cite a lower legacy MSRP of ~$49.95-$54.95.)
Brand	Nemo
Released	—
R value	2
Pad type	closed-cell-foam
Weight grams	415
Thickness (cm)	2.3
Dimensions (cm)	183 x 51
Packed size (cm)	51 x 13 x 14
Insulation type	foam
Inflation type	none
Shell denier	—
Shape	rectangular

Source: nemoequipment.com (verified 2026-07-11) · corroborated by halfwayanywhere.com. NEMO's official product page confirms this exact model — the Switchback Ultralight closed-cell foam sleeping pad, offered in Short and Regular sizes with no valves or setup — and lists the Regular length at $59.95 (Short $54.95). The Halfway Anywhere hands-on review corroborates the Regular-size specs verbatim: "14.5 oz / 415 g" weight, "R-Value: 2", "0.9 in / 2.3 cm" thickness, "183 x 51 cm" inflated footprint, and "51 x 13 x 14 cm" folded packed size, with Shape "Rectangular" and PE-foam material. Both pages describe the same non-inflatable dual-density foam pad with a metallized thermal reflective film (padType closed-cell-foam, inflationType none, no shell denier disclosed).

Is the Nemo Switchback worth it vs cheaper sleeping pads?

Nemo Switchback against its closest cheaper and pricier sleeping pads on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 10 ranked →

Product	Price	R value	Pad type	Weight grams	Thickness (cm)	Dimensions (cm)
Nemo Switchback this	$59.95	2	closed-cell-foam	415	2.3	183 x 51
Klymit Static V2	$75	1.3	air	454	6	183 x 58

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Nemo Switchback cost?

The Nemo Switchback has a US price of $59.95 (US MSRP $59.95 for the Regular length, taken verbatim from NEMO's official product page size selector ("Regular - $59.95"; Short listed at $54.95). Methodology specifies MSRP for the regular/standard length, so $59.95 is used. (Older reviews cite a lower legacy MSRP of ~$49.95-$54.95.)), as of 2026-07-11.

How does the Nemo Switchback compare on price?

At $60, the Nemo Switchback is the cheapest of the 10 sleeping pads we track, where the median is $184.

What are the Nemo Switchback's key specs?

Nemo Switchback (Nemo): rValue 2, padType closed-cell-foam, weightGrams 415, thicknessCm 2.3, dimensionsCm 183 x 51. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-11.