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Big Agnes Air Core Sleeping Pad

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The Big Agnes Air Core pad is so light you'll never tire of carrying it, and so comfortable you may need an alarm clock!

Made from durable nylon fabric with I-beam construction to provide longitudinal rigidity and maintain shape
I-beam construction allows air to flow freely; can be inflated in two minutes
Pad is waterproof and has a Durable Water Repellent coating that shed moisture and stains
Brass valve seals tight due to its fine threading, making it completely air tight and impossible to break
Very lightweight and compact--stuffs into the size of a Nalgene bottle
Provides a super-comfortable, whopping 2.5 in. thick backcountry bed for warm-weather trips
When used with any Big Agnes sleeping bag, Air Core can be left in the pad sleeve, deflated and packed with the bag into the bag's stuff sack
Comfort rating to 35°
Come with a stuff sack and a repair kit

Imported.

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Big Agnes Air Core Sleeping Pad Customer Reviews

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Big Agnes Air Core Pad - Regular

4.1

(based on 31 reviews)

79%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Comfortable (28)
Lightweight (24)
Compact (14)
Easy to inflate (14)
Packs easily (14)

Cons

Slips easily (14)
Difficult to inflate (9)
Not warm (5)

Best Uses

Backpacking (27)
Car camping (13)
3 season use (11)
Extended trips (7)
Weekend trips (5)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (14), Avid adventurer (11), Casual adventurer (3)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Survivalist / minimalist (15), Comfort driven (11)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (16)

Reviewed by 31 customers

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Oct

2010

(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Ticket to the Land of Nod!

By DHClark76

from Lindsay, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Inflate
Packs Easily
Small / Compact

Cons

Best Uses

3 Season Camping
Backpacking

Comments about Big Agnes Air Core Pad - Regular:

Finally... I feel rested when backpacking.

For years, the biggest frustration and mental obstacle to my backpacking was knowing that I wouldn't be getting any real sleep. Consequently I dreaded the idea of longer trips. My biggest challenge is that it's nearly impossible for me to sleep on my back with traditional pads but I can't make it a whole night comfortably sleeping only on my side. Thankfully, my BA Air Core has changed that. I took my new Air Core with me on a trip to Mt. Whitney this September and had two of the best nights of sleep I'v ever had on the trail.

I must admit that I value my sleep so much that I was very fussy in dialing this in before taking it out on the trail. My trick to successfully arriving at dream time station is that I don't fully inflate the Air Core, instead I run it at about 60% full. Then, because I'm so persnickety about my rest, I combine it with a RidgeRest, which not only decreases the chance of puncturing the Air Core, but provides just that little bit of extra cushioning that prevents me from bottoming out my hips out on hard ground when turning to my side.

I realize that carrying two pads is absolute blasphemy to most and I should point out that the Air Core is a splendid piece of gear all by itself. For me, though, the extra pad is an amenity I can't do with out and at less than a pound it's not worth going without. For me the Air Core is an indispensable piece of gear and the Air Core/RidgeRest combo is my secret recipe for sweet sweet slumber!

Jul

2009

(6 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Awesome Pad!

By JeepCheryokee

from Afton, MN

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable
Compact Roll Up
Durable Design
Easy To Inflate
Lightweight

Cons

Slips Easily

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Extended Trips
Weekend Trips

Comments about Big Agnes Air Core Pad - Regular:

i have taken this pad out on several one-night excursions, and i slept under the stars for the most part. that means that i just plopped my pad down right on whatever the ground happened to be like. The first night, i set my pad down when it was dark, and in the morning found out that i had slept on top of a wood saw all night. another night, i set my pad down on some rocky ground with 4 other people. i was awoken by the sound of yelling; we had all been sleeping on a huge ant pile and they were covered in ants. I was fine! i have noticed that if the night gets chilly, some deflating will occur, but not very much (as long as it doesn't get too cold). it is extremely compact compared to thermarests and other self inflatables. and the price is just right. did i mention that is it extremely comfortable?

Apr

2009

(4 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Slip Sliding Away!

By HomelessGuy

from Wheaton, IL

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable
Compact Roll Up
Easy To Inflate

Cons

Slips Easily

Best Uses

Backpacking
Extended Trips

Comments about Big Agnes Air Core Pad - Regular:

Well there really is no problem inflating this, I did it at 10PM in 20 degrees and a 25 mph wind. The real problem came when I tried to sleep on it, I kept slipping off. I pitched on a slight incline (and I mean slight) and after 45 min of fighting to stay on this, I just deflated it and slept on the ground. This would be good for maybe a weekend warrior, but for a thru-hike I don't see this as part of my gear.

Jun

2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great little product

By RJLove

from Murrieta, California

About Me Military/Law Enforcement

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Lightweight
Packs Easily
Small / Compact

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Big Agnes Air Core Pad - Regular:

It appears that most folks list Cons as, "slips and sqeeks." I bought the Thermarest fitted sheet in the same size (20X72) and had no problem with slipping. The sheet weight is 6.5 oz. and it packs up to be about the size of my hand so, no space issue there either. The sheet also fits the mattress perfectly and the air filler hole in the sheet lines up with the filler tube on the mattress as if they were made for each other. I just completed an 8 day motorcycle trip using this pad and found it very nice to sleep on with the fitted sheet. Space is always an issue when traveling by motorcycle and this mattress has solved that problem while providing a great deal of sleeping comfort at the campsite. I inflated it fully upon arriving at each campsite and stayed two nights at each. It only lost a little are over a two night period but that seemed to make it even more comfortable. As a result, I never added any additional air. I have no complaints with this product!! My Campdome 2 tent with footprint, the fitted sheet, a down sleeping bag, this mattress and a small pillow all fit inside one of my motorcycle saddlebags with ease.

Jun

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Sleeping Beauty

By Pompous Pilot

from Farmington Hills, MI

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Lightweight
Packs Easily
Small / Compact

Cons

Slips Easily

Best Uses

3 Season Camping
Backpacking
Car Camping

Comments about Big Agnes Air Core Pad - Regular:

Bought this rascal though it goes against my minimalist thinking, but I am glad I did! Used it twice so far and am very pleased.

Sure, it takes a bit of wind to inflate, but so what? Once you're there, you're done. Worth every breath to have what feels to me, like a bed in the woods.

In addition, it does make a bit of noise and it slips a little. Not enough however, to keep me from getting a very restful nights sleep.

Aug

2009

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Made for a nice night!

By GLA

from Beaverton, OR

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable
Compact Roll Up
Durable Design
Easy To Inflate
Lightweight
Non Slip

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about Big Agnes Air Core Pad - Regular:

I am getting a little older and found this to be the best option for backpacking for me. Very lightweight since it is inflatable and yet when inflated the 2"+ of thickness was very comfy. I highly recommend it.

Jun

2009

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great little pad

By Colorafter

from Fort Collins, CO

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable
Compact Roll Up
Durable Design
Easy To Inflate
Lightweight

Cons

Slips Easily

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Extended Trips
Weekend Trips

Comments about Big Agnes Air Core Pad - Regular:

I've had mine for over three years and it has held up, usually a problem with air mattresses. I like being comfortable, and I've used it in the winter at -20. I put my short thermorest on top and wrapped it in a wool blanket. (obviously not backpacking) It insulated, was comfortable and didn't slip. In the summer, alone it's a great backpacking pad.

Nov

2008

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good for warm weather

By Jiminator

from NC

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable
Compact Roll Up
Lightweight

Cons

Slips Easily
Squeeky

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about Big Agnes Air Core Pad - Regular:

This pad really doesn't take too much to inflate. It is comfortable and very light weight for packing. I use it for backpacking because of the weight and the comfort. Do not use this pad in cold weather without an insulator between it and ground. Otherwise you will get cold at night.

Jun

2008

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Solid sping/summer pad

By Steve O

from Seattle

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable
Compact Roll Up
High Loft
Lightweight

Cons

Leaks

Best Uses

Backpacking
Extended Trips
Mountaineering

Comments about Big Agnes Air Core Pad - Regular:

The REM pad works well, provided it doesn't get cold outside. Its not so much that the pad doesn't provide the necessary warmth, which I was worried about when I saw how much air was in it. But rather when I used it in Colorado this march, I found myself having to re-inflate it during the night because my hot breath (which this pad takes quite a lot of) was condensing down as it cooled, deflating the pad. Other than that annoyance, the pad is great, it packs down to a ridiculously small size compared to normal pads. Its very light weight as well.

Nov

2011

4.0

As advertised.

By Spiney Norman

from Northern Illinois

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Folds Small
Lightweight
Packs Easily

Cons

Slips Easily

Best Uses

4 Season Camping
Backpacking
Car Camping

Comments about Big Agnes Air Core Pad - Regular:

It folds small. I do have a tendency to slide off if I'm on an incline but not as bad as my self inflating pad. Great if you sleep on your side, I'm a big guy and don't bottom out on this.
It's agreat addition to put on top of your cot when car camping.