Gear Review
Big Agnes Insulated Air Core Sleeping Pad - Mummy
This pad rocks!
By brett fritzler
Ranked #68 - Midweight Sleep Pads
October 28, 2009
This is my second BA Air Core pad. I bought the insulated version for colder weather camping. Guess what, it actually weighs slightly LESS than the regular version, at least on my digital scale. This pad is sooooo comfy at 2.5" and does a good job against the cold. It takes me between 17 and 20 breaths to blow it up. Kind of a pain but the good nights sleep is worth it. I'm a side sleeper and my hips are never sore anymore. The price, weight, packable size, and warmth of this pad simply cannot be beat.
As happy as I am with this pad I am disappointed that mine has apparently developed a leak after less than 14 bag nights. It's a very slow one and I can't hear any hissing, I think it might be a manufacturer defect at a seam. I'll be taking it back to the "other" gear store and getting a new one. Would have got five stars otherwise.
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Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [shell] 70 nylon, internal PU coating; [insulation] PrimaLoft eco (50% recycled)
- Dimensions:
- [small ] 60 x 20 in; [regular ] 72 x 20 in; [long ] 78 x 20 in
- Rolled Size:
- [small] 4.5 x 9 in; [regular] 5 x 9 in; [long] 5.5 x 9 in
- R-Value:
- 4.1
- Weight:
- [sma;ll] 18 oz; [regular] 21 oz; [long] 23 oz
- Recommended Use:
- chilly weather camping, backpacking
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
Change me.
1 Comments Last Reply: June 13, 2011 By: av84fun46472
The "leaking" you refer to is almost certainly not an actual leak but rather caused by the cooling of the air. Drive your car and the tires get hot and have more pressure. The reverse is true for cooling air.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes