Gear Review
Big Agnes Air Core Sleeping Pad - Mummy
Not sure about the concept
By IMGuideDog
Ranked #778 - Lightweight Sleep Pads
May 30, 2007
After being stoked about my new Big Agnes Zirkel bag and Air Core REM sleeping pad, I must say that I was not comfortable with the result. When the pad is inflated and inside the sleeve of the bag, it makes for a fairly rigid setup. This prevents one from being able to bend knees for side sleeping and it prevents one from sitting up in the bag. It's a cool design and the specs are great but, for me, it's not the ideal solution I was hoping for.
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Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
Change me.
2 Comments Last Reply: June 15, 2010 By: Jerry Lewis
I agree with Gabe. The problems that this reviewer has cited would be common to ANY pad that is placed in a sleeve attached to a sleeping bag. This problem is not specific to this pad, therefore this review really doesn't mean anything. Bottom line, if you don't like the sleeping pad inside the sleeve,then take it out and sleep on top of it with the pad outside the bag. That way you can still move around.
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
you are reviewing the bag/pad combo, not the pad which is what this item really is.. and you're giving people a negative impression which is a disservice because this is a stellar pad. i use this pad with a marmot bag and it's an excellent, light weight sleeping pad. I can't speak to the BA bag/pad combo, but you've done that, and reflected your rating accordingly. poor form IMHO because you rating reflects the system, not the pad itself. the pad is excellent and a great value relative to the thermarest alternative.
Helpful Votes: 4 Yes