Big Agnes  Zoom UL Insulated Sleeping Pad

The Big Agnes Zoom UL Insulated sleeping pad is an excellent choice for anyone who values comfort without sacrificing pack weight. It's impressively light and compact, yet provides a warm and supportive night's sleep thanks to its high R-value and insulated construction. The surface feels stable and quiet, and the larger outer chambers do a great job of keeping you centered through the night. Setup is quick, I use a small battery inflator instead of the full sack, and it packs down smaller than a water bottle. Overall, the Zoom UL Insulated is a top-tier pad for backpackers and thru-hikers who want premium comfort in an ultralight design.

I've been searching for a pad that was all 4 of these: light, comfortable, warm enough, and quiet! I've tried for so long that I'd almost given up. So many pads can do 1 or 2 or maybe even 3 of these but this is the first I've found that crushes all 4! BA hit a home run with this pad. No balloon animal sound of the s2s, more comfort than even the Nemo, way quieter and more comfortable than Thermarest, and my long wide only weighs a hair over 19oz on my scale without the pump sack. Use the flextail pump instead. So pumped, no pun intended, to use this from now on as part my go to sleep system. Oh and it packs smaller than my other pads too, bonus!

Love the Zoom UL! After several nights of use so far it's proving to be one of the most comfortable pads I've used. I've had the pad in temperatures down to about 17 F and unfortunately was pretty cold at those temps. I could feel cold coming through the pad against my back, but in 30 and warmer overnight temps the pad has been great! The weight and pack size are awesome and like I said, it's incredibly comfortable. I like the single valve opening more than the two valve on other BA pads. If choosing this or the Rapide SL, I'd go for the zoom for the weight savings and if I am going to be in mild temperatures. Awesome pad!

I just returned from a trip to the Cascades where I used this pad 4 night camping in the snow on ski traverses. This pad is lightweight, and compact which made it awesome for fitting into a small pack I could still ski with. I paired it with a twister can closed cell foam I had cut to 3/4 length and a 35 degree bag. I was in the Shield 2 tent with another person with overnight low temps around 20 and was warm and cozy. I really like how comfortable this pad is. I have had lightweight insulated pads that are noisy and not that comfortable and this one was a welcomed change to have a small pack size, lightweight and warm pad that is also very comfortable to sleep on.

Super comfortable, much more than my last sleeping pad. Seems to be quite insulating as I did not notice any cold air seeping through when my pad was on the tent floorprint. The inflating bag is simple, yet efficient. The valve cap has a tab that you slip underneath the red flap to let out air without having to hold or press anything, which is nice. I'm glad I got the 25x72, because IMO the extra width is worth the few extra oz for comfort, even though I'm slim enough to fit the regular pad. The 25x72 is only 18oz anyway. Overall, I think this is a well designed UL pad and I'm glad I chose this over a Thermarest.

This pad, at first, seems flimsy and "garbage bag" like. I was a little nervous when I first pulled it out of the stuff sack. After inflating the pad and sleeping in the garage on the cold, concrete floor, I have to say, this pad is amazing. It weighs next to nothing and is extremely warm. It is very loud when deflated, but, once inflated, it is fairly quiet. I traded in my Rapide for this pad due to a faulty inflate valve. The only thing I don't like about this pad is it is a pain to deflate. You have to push out all of the air while holding down the valve button. Other than that, I am pleased so far.

Pad is very warm and comfortable. I'm 167 5'10 and move a lot in sleep. I tend to sleep on my side and belly and found this pad incredibly comfortable, very packable and at a great weight. The only reccomendation for the future would be to add a release valve for air that stays open while you roll it up. Currently, you have to fold the pad four time and try to roll and let air out or lay on it snd let air out. It makes the packing take a little more time because you must depress the air relief and roll at the same time. Many other pads have a an easy two-way valve or two separate valves to remedy this. Not a criticism of the pad, but a v2 change. Would purchase this pad again as is though.

I took this out on its maiden voyage this weekend in the Cascades. Temps were in the upper 30s/low 40s. I love the size of the padit's so much more comfortable than my old Thermarest pad. However, I did notice the ground chill in the middle of the night. Along with this pad, I was also using a brand-new quilt, so it could have been the quilt or a combination of the two. I'm knocking off one star because I really dislike the air system. It works, but it's a pain, especially when rolling up the pad the next day. I would recommend this to folks looking for a lightweight pad with a solid R rating.

I was using a Klymit insulated Static V Luxe which I would always bottom out whenever I slept on my side. I read a lot of reviews and watched a lot of YT videos about this pad. So, I knew the pros and cons of this pad prior to purchase. I pair this with a GG 1/8-inch pad and have no problems with bottoming out or warmth. I am absolutely impressed with the comfort of this pad. I sleep better on this pad than I have on any other pad I own. I slept in 32f with no loss of heat issues. I would recommend this pad to anyone and everyone. If I ever had to buy another pad, I would buy this one again.

This sleeping pad is SO COMFORTABLE it's a game changer! I bought the 25"x72" and it's great for me. I'm 5'9" and 175 pounds. Without the pump sack (I use an air pump) it comes in at 508 grams/17.9 ounces. For me this pad checks all the boxes! Light weight, warm, packs down small, quiet, and it's comfortable! I'd recommend this pad to anyone!