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.
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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 bluepass certified material
- 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:Memphis TN
Age:25–34
Weight:125–150 lbs.
Height:5'6"
4 days ago
Comfortable and light
Yes , I recommend this product
Have not gotten to try this in the wild, but a test run at home was great. Comfortable and easy to inflate with the pump bag. I am 5’6” and it fit me well. It also fit back in its bag really well which is not always the case
Age:25–34
Weight:125–150 lbs.
Height:5'6"
Location:Orange CA
Age:Under 18
Weight:150–175 lbs.
Height:5'11"
4 days ago
Comfortable and quality
Yes , I recommend this product
Super comfortable. It seems pretty warm, packs small, and while it isn’t the lightest it is a great value. Durability looks good and the general quality seems great
Age:Under 18
Weight:150–175 lbs.
Height:5'11"
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