Customer Reviews

Big Agnes Air Core Sleeping Pad

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This is a extremely comfortable mat, i just used it on a hiking trip and a buddy of mine had a self-inflating mat. There was almost no comparison, the Big Agnes was much more comfortable, packed half the size of his (half the size of a 2L soda bottle) and seemed to be made of a much more durable rubber. The only down side to this mat is blowing it up, but i was aware of that and honestly its not to bad. It takes you less then 5 minutes and for most people when your out in the middle of the woods you usual have plenty of time to kill. It's definitely a great buy, i would buy it again if I had to. Be aware that inflated it looks like a swimming pool raft but looks can be deceiving.

I find this to be the perfect compromise between space and weight savings and comfort. Thicker than self-inflating pads yet still insulated and fits into the space of a naglene bottle. Will cost you 6oz or so for a long over what a foam pad would be, but what a small price for real comfort!

One negative: It does take longer than advertised to blow up. Some places claim 2 minutes, but for normal breathing it is more like twice that.

Over all a grreat product!

I just recently got back from Horn Hunting in North East Wyoming. This product is perfect for backpacking. Lightweight and folds up small. If you've ever camped in cold weather you know how important it is to sleep off of the cold ground. This along with a good mummy bag will keep you warm.

I weigh 250 lbs and I have slept on my extra long pad 100 times with no issues. The mat is utterly comfortable. Whether you are on a rock ledge or in a meadow, it just won't make a difference, you will sleep like a king on this Big Agnes inflating mattress. I love mine.

the most comfortable pad i've slept on, unless you slip off it. It is very slippery combined with a slick tent and sleeping bag it's hard to stay on it sometimes, especially if you are on any incline.

I went out and used this on a cold night with boy scouts, and was satisfied. I could easily blow it up in < 5 minutes. It was comfortable to sleep on, did not lose air, and even though it was only rated to 35 degrees (it was colder than this during the night), it kept me warm enough. The material seems rugged enough, yet light. It does come with a convenient pack sack with a hidden interior pouch for the repair kit that comes with it. I was pleased with this, but it is also good to note that the manufacturer did not recommend storing it in this bag. They recommended that you leave it unfolded/unpacked, which bothered me. It is rather inconvenient to store something this size unfolded. Durability/longevity is important to me, and I cannot vouch for that, as I have only used it once, but I expect good things. Overall, a good value for the money compared to what else is out there.

I wanted to write a review as I have had this now for over a year now. I have used it about 20 times. Overall, I do like the pad- it sure beats a firm cheap pad. A few things about it. It does take a while to blow up (about 3 minutes or so), but its not a big deal. It is comfortable to lay on. It is a little noisy- the plastic definitely makes some noise- others sleeping near you may get mad at you. It is a little slippery- to combat this bring shelf liner- soft rubber stuff that you would rest dishes on in the cabinet (can get it at dollar stores) and cut a few strips for areas that your body will make contact (head, shoulder, butt) and you will not slip at all- I've done this for the past 10 times I have used it and have not slipped at all (before I did that, I slipped off every time). It packs up really light (I have the 78 in. long one and it is still very light- about a pound or so). Packs small. Prolly my biggest gripe is packing it up after use- getting all of the air out- takes prolly 5 to 10 minutes to wrap it up.

Overall, I recommend it!

I love this air mattress. It's so much smaller than a rolled up foam mat or self inflating pad, and so much more comfortable. I didn't have a problem with my sleeping bag sliding off it, but I could see how some sleeping bags might. It is a little colder than I thought it would be. I think the air inside the mattress moves and takes away some of the heat you might save with a regular pad, but probably a nice reflector blanket or something like that may make up for that. It's probably very nice in the summer in that respect.

One nit picky detail; the valve is nice and quality, but I would like it if it opened farther. It takes longer than it should have to to get all the air out. It doesn't take too long to blow up by mouth.

Great product. Very light weight, durable and small so fits in my suitcase easily. I used it on a service trip and am so glad I took it along. Only downside is a few minutes to physically blow it up but the light weight and compact size are worth that tradeoff.

This is exactly what I was looking for. It's very light and packs very small but sacrifices no comfort for that. It inflates quickly, and it's easy to adjust the firmness. I'm 5'10", and it's plenty of length (and width) for me. Great purchase.