Big Agnes Air Core Insulated Sleeping Pad Review

This exped mat has a larger diameter deflation valve that makes fast work of packing up the pad.

Big agnes air core insulated sleeping pad review.

I was able to sleep with a t shirt and boxers without any problems whatsoever. I paired the pad with the big agnes encampment 15 sleeping bag. The big agnes pad also takes four or five times as long to deflate since the air must exit the pad through the same tiny mouth piece. Because it isn t insulated we don t recommend this pad if you expect to encounter snow or cold weather.

The only reason i give this a four star rating because i also tried the q core slx and found that pad to be slightly more comfortable. When i got into backpacking i thought it would be worthwhile to get a thick inflatable pad that would be puncture resistant and very comfortable. At 3 5 thick you won t be worried about the ground beneath you and because the pad is insulated it will help keep you warm in 30 degree temperatures. The big agnes q core slx insulated pad is an extremely light and comfortable pad to sleep on in any condition.

It isn t our favorite but it is much more comfortable than many self inflating pads. The pad i initially bought was the big agnes insulated air core. Gear reviews there are sleeping pads that weigh everywhere from a few ounces to a few pounds.