How to Choose a Sleeping Pad for Camping and Backpacking
REI Co-op Traverse Insulated Air Pad
$139.00 – to $169.00
Go farther, in comfort, on your backpacking trips. This REI Co-op air pad offers the perfect balance of light weight and luxurious comfort. Its 4.3 R-value offers toasty warmth on cold nights.
Key Details
Best Use
Backpacking
R-Value
4.3
Pad Thickness (in.)
3.5 inches
Repair Kit Included
Yes
- Light overall pad weight means you're comfortable sleeping at camp and carrying this on the trail
- Discontinuous internal baffle design creates a 3.5 in. thick sleep platform that's comfortable and stable
- Rectangular profile for extra comfort and room to toss and turn
- Main pad fabric is bluesign-approved RPET (100% recycled polyester); the synthetic insulation is also bluesign-approved
- This pad has an R-value of 4.3, which makes it suitable for adventures in cold weather; it provides considerable insulation from ground temperature
- Most sleeping pads we sell range from 1.0 (good for warm weather) to 5.5+ (for use in extreme cold); the higher the R-value, the more insulated the pad
- R-value tested according to the ASTM F3340 standard
- Separate, color-coded valves for inflation and deflation make setting up and breaking camp frustration-free
- Compact roll size ensures an easy fit inside your pack
- Repair kit included—because we want your pad to last you for years of comfortable nights under the stars
- Stuff sack, compression strap and pump sack also included
- Contains materials that meet the bluesign® criteria
- REI Co-op brand is certified to The Climate Label; we actively fund efforts to reduce carbon emissions across our business and support climate projects around the world
Imported.
View the REI Co-op Traverse Product LineView all REI Co-op Air Pads| Best Use | Backpacking |
|---|---|
| Sleeping Pad Type | Air |
| Sleeping Pad Shape | Rectangular |
| Insulated | Yes |
| Insulation Type | Synthetic |
| R-Value | 4.3 |
| Repair Kit Included | Yes |
| Stuff Sack Included | Yes |
| Packed Size | Medium: 4 x 9.5 inches Medium Wide: 5 x 10.5 inches Long Wide: 5 x 10.5 inches |
| Sleeping Capacity | 1-person |
| Pad Thickness (in.) | 3.5 inches |
| Dimensions | Medium: 72 x 20 x 3.5 inches Medium Wide: 72 x 25 x 3.5 inches Long Wide: 78 x 25 x 3.5 inches |
| Weight | Medium: 1 lb. 5 oz. Medium Wide: 1 lb. 10 oz. Long Wide: 1 lb. 12 oz. |
| Gender | Unisex |
| Sustainability | Contains materials that meet the bluesign® criteria Contains recycled materials From a Climate Label Certified brand |
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Location:Jax/FL
Weight:175–200 lbs.
Height:6'0"
1 month ago
Definite upgrade pad for me
Received free product
Yes , I recommend this product
This will be my choice for the next backpacking trip, packs down almost half the size of my much older pad and is 5” wider, 10” longer with similar R value and weighs 1 oz less! Able to inflate fairly quickly with included pump sack (new to me) after 6-7 ‘trap and roll downs’. Sleep was comfortable and did not feel hot or cold… I sleep cold, so this was a plus for me. Lastly, I appreciate all the details printed on the carrying sack to know exactly what I’m pulling out of my camping bin!
Weight:175–200 lbs.
Height:6'0"
Location:Pacific Northwest
Age:65–74
Weight:100–125 lbs.
Height:5'2"
3 weeks ago
A good night sleep
Received free product
Yes , I recommend this product
I received the REI Co-op Traverse Insulated Air Padp for free from the REI Trailblazers sampling program in exchange for my honest review.” It inflated easily (I used an eletri air pump, but it does come with a pump sack). Was very comfortable to sleep on, with minimal noise. I received the "long wide", which for my height was a little long, but I enjoyed the extra width. Great for car camping!
Age:65–74
Weight:100–125 lbs.
Height:5'2"
Location:Central Sierras
Age:35–44
Weight:200–225 lbs.
Height:6'2"
1 month ago
very nice
Yes , I recommend this product
I’ve used blow up pads before but this one is the best I’ve used. No deflation overnight and it truly does insulate very effectively. I sleep in a bivvy with just this pad under me and I don’t get cold at all. That’s not real cold camping - low 40’s/high 30’s so far - but I am confident in this thing. It packs pretty small and is very light for how comfy it is.
Age:35–44
Weight:200–225 lbs.
Height:6'2"
Location:Santa Fe, NM
Age:55–64
Weight:150–175 lbs.
Height:5'9"
1 week ago
I love this pad
Yes , I recommend this product
I've been packing ultralight for years and sleep has always sucked on those trips. I started doing a bunch of one nighters and figured I would try sleeping like a king for once. So, I grabbed this pad for a freezing night out on the Atalaya. Man, it was soooo good. Best sleep I have ever had on a trip. Comfortable, durable (didn't have stress about damaging like with UL pads) and overall awesome. Not the lightest, but nowhere near the heaviest, either. My only regret...that I didn't get the wide version.
Age:55–64
Weight:150–175 lbs.
Height:5'9"
1 week ago
Age:45–54
Weight:200–225 lbs.
Height:5'10"
2 months ago
Yes , I recommend this product
Age:45–54
Weight:200–225 lbs.
Height:5'10"
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