27Feb/103
Big Agnes Air Core Pad
Product Description
Big Agnes REM Air Core Sleeping Pad is incredibly light and comfortable. The Big Agnes REM Air Core is made of a durable 70 denier nylon fabric. I-beam construction provides longitudinal rigidity and gives shape to the pad. The I-beam construction also allows air to flow freely in and out, and reduces inflation time to a quick two minutes. The Air Core pads stuff to the size of a Nalgene water bottle and weighs a mere 22oz (medium), yet provides a whopping 2.5 thick... More >>
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February 27th, 2010 - 03:37
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.
Rating: 5 / 5
February 27th, 2010 - 05:12
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.
Rating: 5 / 5
February 27th, 2010 - 07:17
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!
Rating: 4 / 5