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Big Agnes Insulated Air Core Sleeping Pad - Rectangular
I have a Thermarest Prolite 4 and am a side sleeper (no matter...
By dpresetar2377574
Ranked #420 - Midweight Sleep Pads
March 24, 2009
I have a Thermarest Prolite 4 and am a side sleeper (no matter how hard I try not to be). I always wake up with sore hips. Friends clued me into the Big Agnes pad this past weekend. I don't have a Big Agnes bag with the sleeve - should I get the mummy to save on the weight or the rectangular to allow me the room to roll on my side and curl up?
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By Michael Facciolo
Ranked #323 - Midweight Sleep Pads
March 25, 2009
If you get a bag with a pad built in, side-sleeping is very uncomfortable (read: impossible). I have the Therm-A-Rest Prolite 4 and just add about 2 breaths once it's self-inflated to get it really firm. I'm a side sleeper too, and it works fine for me.
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By John Hansen
Ranked #274 - Midweight Sleep Pads
March 25, 2009
I guess that depends on a couple things. How much of an ounce counter you are. For instance the difference between the long and the long mummy is 4 oz. Also, are you going to be able to sleep on your side on a pad that is 20 in at the widest with not as much room for your legs? I am a side sleeper as well and I have the same thermarest. I do have to give it a little extra air to get it to the desired firmness, so my hips wouldn't hurt. I also have a big agnes bag for colder camping along with a ba pad. I couldn't sleep on the 20 in unless I had the ba sleve system to constrain me a bit.
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [shell] nylon (70D), PU coating; [insulation] PrimaLoft eco (50% recycled)
- Dimensions:
- [petite ] 66 x 20 x 2.5 in; [regular ] 72 x 20 x 2.5 in; [long ] 78 x 20 x 2.5 in; [wide long ] 78 x 25 2.5 in; [short ] 48 x 20 x 2.5 in
- Rolled Size:
- [petite] 5 x 9 in; [regular] 5 x 9 in; [long] 5.5 x 9 in; [wide long] 6 x 10 in; [short] 4 x 8 in
- R-Value:
- 4.1
- Weight:
- [petite] 22 oz; [regular] 24 oz; [long] 27 oz; [wide long] 40 oz; [short] 16 oz
- Recommended Use:
- chilly weather camping, backpacking
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
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