Big Agnes Air Core REM Sleeping Pad

I slept on Big Aggie 7 nights straight, and it was a BIG improvement over a Thermarest. I never felt a rock all week and no sore hips. It is great for limited packers/backpacking. The compression to a small size is a big plus. It is a little slippery on your sleeping bag though. I am very satisfied and would recommend it.

The short Aircore in at 16oz folds TINY. I'm a 5"10 side sleeper and the short has me covered. USE A TAPE MEASURE measure your length sleeping if your a side sleeper, you might like what you find. Long story short I used the aircore hiking and camping for 5 days in wyoming tetons. It worked down to 38, harder or softer, no big deal add some air, lose some air. Filling it aint a big deal. It takes a few minutes - unless your in a race who cares. If you are in a race you save on the weight anyway. It all works out. It was comfortable. It comes with a patch repair kit - havnt used it. I love it and I hope it lasts.

This is my first sleeping pad that I've bought and I absolutely love it! It packs up small for extra space for other gear, and it's absolutely comfortable considering the minimal thickness. For backpacking, amazing on it's own, for carcamping I recommend two if you have the space in your tent for a little extra width.

I like this better than my pro light 4 seems to be a little more cush. wears about the same but doesn't seem to be as warm as the pro light 4.

The compact size and light weight we're excellent for someone who is getting on in years and trying to reduce the backpack load. It took a lot of effort to inflate. A younger person might do it easier. Comfortable sleeping, good hip support. No bottoming out when sleeping on my side.

The 4 star rating is just because I'm picky. It's a bit slippery which is fine as I like my freedom of movement, but it's noisy as heck when I'm squirming around to get into my comfy place. It rolls up and fits into its bag easily. The only thing I'd change is a quieter top fabric and a larger diameter filler valve for quicker inflation/deflation.

A lot after a loong day on the trail! I'm a side sleeper and this is the only pad I can sleep through the night w/o waking up to sore hips! Admittedly it takes a while to blow up but who's in a hurry when you're enjoying life backpacking? Worth every cent IMHO! I gave it 5-stars!

I bought this pad 4 years ago and it has worked better than any other pad I have ever used. Granted, at first I was concerned about putting a hole in it but I have had no problems. It is half the weight of other pads, is thicker than any other one, and packs down to the size of a Nalgene bottle. You can't go wrong.

I actually like my self-inflating pad a little better than this pad, but this pad is so much smaller and lighter that I pack this one. I fully inflate the pad and sleep well on my side. I prefer the rectangular shape of this pad over the mummy pad. I am glad that there is no anti-slip material on either side of this pad (I hate that stuff). Remember, manually inflated pads collect moisture in their chambers which can lead to problems when inflating in freezing conditions. For this reason, this is a three-season pad.

Still getting use to the thickness, but it is pretty comfortable. The only thing that I do not like about it is that it is too slippery.

Finally, a good night's sleep on the trail without aching hips and shoulders waking me up in the middle of the night. Small and light in the pack, easy to inflate, and after about 10 nights on the ground, still no leaks or other problems.

This packs up into pretty much nothing. It is so easy to drag around with you everywhere you go. you never know when you will be on a floor and could use it. I have taken this to lake Powell, Colorado, the uninta's and many floors in houses. It is not cushy. It is just a typical air mattress, just fills with air. I have used it as a flotation device in the lake before also.

Lighter than my thermarest, more comfortable. The trick is not to inflate, but leave it a little 'spongy'. Construction is excellent and it tough as nails. Down side is that you have to inflate it and if you inflate too much it makes a lot of noise if you roll over. My only regret is not getting one sooner. HONEST!

I know this sleeping pad has no fancy features, but my hip didn't hit the ground once my entire camping trip! This is far different from any other camping trip I've ever had. For anyone who sleeps on their side they might want to considering purchasing this pad. I keep the patch kit in the sac with it just in case.

Ever wake up after a night under the stars and wish you'd sprung from a cheap motel because your hips are screaming in agony? Not with this pad. Best piece of gear I've purchased in years. Next up is the Big Easy Chair Kit so I can lounge on this supremely comfortable air mattress.

This pad is a great alternative to the traditional foam pad. Doesn't self inflate, but wasn't too bad to manually blow up, it has a nice little valve that you can push down in between breaths so you don't lose any of the air you have blown in. Fit very easily into the Big Agnes encampment bag I was using. The feeling lying in the tent was great, upgrade from your foam pad you will be so happy when you do.

Just returned from the Paria River in Escalante and this pad was great! It unpacks and inflates quick, is super comfortable to sleep on, and it even doubled as a flotation device in the river in 100+ degree temps while out there. All my other pads I usually would wake up in the middle of the night from being uncomfortable, but I slept through the night all 3 nights on this pad! Great work from Big Agnes on this one!

While this isn't the fanciest pad around, it is the best for the money. It packs up to the size of a nalgene and is very light. Take it out, inflate it and now you have an extremely comfortable pad. The downside is you have to blow it up your self and this doesn't do well below 35 degrees. I would recommend this to anyone shopping in this price range. I have still not found a more comfortable pad. As a bonus you can put two together and it forms an nice place to get close to one another.

This pad works well with Big Agnes sleeping bags. Fits in pocket to keep you centered over the pad without rolling off with the bag. As for filling with air, the pad does take about 20 breathes, so not self inflating.

These AirCore pads work great. They pack small, they work well, lightweight. Overall a great and comfortable camping pad. It is a little hard on the lungs to blow up though.

I received the REM air core sleep pad and immediately was impressed with its size. The following weekend, I used it and must say for me it is much more comfortable than a Therm-a-rest. It packs small, it is perfect for motorcycle camping trips.

After reading these reviews, I was expecting to "sleep like a baby," as one of the reviewers said. While I sleep better than with a normal foam pad, I still woke up a lot and had to adjust my sleeping position constantly. Maybe I'm just a light sleeper, or maybe my expectations were too high. Regardless, I was a little disappointed.

I have been looking for the right sleeping pad. I think I have finally found it in the Big Agnes. At 2.5 inches any self inflating pad I have tried would not prevent me from touching the ground when sleeping on my side, my favorite position. On this pad I could not only sleep on my side but any other position I chose. Just make sure you bring a pillow.

It's small, compact and comfy! I love my mattress pad. It took only two minutes to inflate, even less to deflate, and it packs up very well. A good choice!

Excellent sleeping pad, simply the best pad for the money. It’s a high quality pad that’s easy to inflate and deflate, and it has a high level of cushioning.

This pad was well worth the money. Much more comfortable than my old Thermarest and a lot lighter. I understand they aren't great in cold weather, but for down to 45F, they are fine. Highly recommended.

The sleeping pad was perfect and I love the way it inserts into the sleeping bag and stays put. I cannot imagine a better mattress to use. As for the Big Agnes sleeping bag—it was rated for 15F, but had to wear 3 layers to stay warm when the temp got down to 30F. Very surprised at this. Also, there is no insulation between you and the sleeping pad, but your body heat apparently warms the air in the pad and it was fine. If I had not had the pad, am sure the cold ground would really have been tough to deal with.

I’m 6' 2", 52-years-old and went on my first trip with this combo - BA pad and bag. Night time low temp's upper 30's. Great combination with the BA Lost Ranger bag. A bit of a hassle inflating/inserting in bag's pad sleeve but worth the effort. Somewhat awkward to move around the tent once fully inflated. If not properly inserted square in the sleeve, cold spots develop as the sleeve (bag bottom) is not insulated but that's easy to fix/avoid with experience. Easy to deflate and pack back into storage bag. Best part was being able to roll, turn and reposition easily within the bag without any chance of rolling off pad. Was the envy of those on Therm-a-rests.

Just slept on this pad for five nights in a row. We also had a Therm-a-rest classic pad. We both thought that the Big Sgnes Pad was a bit more comfortable. Though not self-inflating, it wasn't difficult to blow-up, it maybe took one or two minutes to inflate.

We have two types of BA sleeping pads, this one gives you a lot more cushion, the time it takes to blow it up is very short... fits nicely into the BA bags... Paks and compresses fast... highly recommend this pad.

I do quite a lot of camping and day hiking. And I'm just now starting to get into backpacking a little more seriously. I recently purchased this product to use on backpacking trips, but it was forced into service when the king sized air mattress failed. I gotta' tell you, aside from the loss of space (versus the king sized air mattress) this thing is awesome. In the truest sense of the word. I'm a picky sleeper with a crappy back, but this thing was more comfortable than any number of substitutes, including my own couch.

I slept better on this pad than I recall sleeping on my full-size thermarest. I also bought the Big Agnes Lost Ranger bag to go with it...nice to have the pad and bag tied together. When I first lie on the pad it feels a little weird just having air under me, but, the feeling quickly fades. In the past I have often awakened during the night with an arm or hand that has fallen asleep. I haven't had it happen with this pad.

I mean really, what more do you need? It takes 2-3 minutes to blow the darn thing up and you sleep like a baby for the night. Very light for a pad of this caliber and very compact when it's in its stuff sack. I was sliding during my sleep, but that was only because my genius partner chose an inclined camp spot. In short, you won't be disappointed because you won't be awake. Can't forget about the price tag!

Just back from a two week trip where I slept every night on this pad. I used it with my new Big Agnes Cross Mountain bag that has a pocket to accomodate it. I was happy with the bag/pad combination (never coming off the pad is great) but must admit I was missing my Therm-a-Rest by the end of the trip. While extremely high quality (it is guaranteed for a lifetime and it may last that long), the pad does not have the "foam" feel I like in a sleeping pad. It basically feels like a pool float. It must be totally manually inflated to use, which takes about 20 breaths. On two of the nightes I was at a base camp and had a matress or cot to sleep on. But the nature of the pad required that I inflate it anyway, or remove it from the bag. I chose to inflate it. Not doing so would have left a crinkly liner that would have made noise every time I moved on it.

I bought this sleeping pad for a camping trip overseas. Aside from being very light-weight and compact - a bonus for air travel - this airpad is extremely comfortable. My wife, who equated camping with having a sore back is now excited about camping, thanks to this mattress.

This sleeping pad was well worth the money I paid. Though extra-long, it took about 7 minutes for me to blow it up manually -- that is, without an air pump!! It feels comfortable enough -- I tried it on my bedroom floor and will be using it on an upcoming bike trip.

I just bought this about a month ago. I have slept on it the last three weekends. It is comfortable! In fact, I would say that it surpassed my expectations for comfort. It is also small and light to carry. I would definitely give it a 5 for comfort, weight and size. I am only 5'10" but I bought and would recommend the long version. The only drawbacks are that you have to inflate it yourself and it can take a few minutes to get all the air out of it so it can be folded enough to fit in the stuff bag. I have learned that if I open the valve when I first get up and then let it deflate on its own while I do other things in the morning then the folding goes easier. Inflation isn't a big deal. It only takes a couple of minutes.

Killer!!! Even though it's designed for the big agnus sleep system, this pad was awesome for other bags. I used it for one week in Alaska and it was the best.