Big Agnes Insulated Q Core Sleeping Pad Review

The big agnes q core slx is a super cushy sleeping pad that differentiates itself from other pads with its large side rails that help keep users centered and 4 25 inches of supportive thickness.

Big agnes insulated q core sleeping pad review.

Take the comfort of your bed outdoors with the big agnes insulated q core sl. The new pad is lime green in color and features primaloft silver insulation with a heat reflective barrier to trap and reflect body heat and it boasts an r value of 3 2. The big agnes q core slx insulated pad is an extremely light and comfortable pad to sleep on in any condition. Give the four season big agnes insulated q core a try.

Most comfortable it s hyatt level comfort for only a pound says one tester who calls the ounce shaving mummy shape and 3 5 inches of cushion the ideal balance of efficiency and comfort. Tired of miserable sleepless nights in the backcountry. All big agnes pads feature a proven r value. Yes our pads provide bed like comfort from rocks and dirt but more importantly they insulate you from the ground up.

It isn t our favorite but it is much more comfortable than many self inflating pads. The q core inflate deflate valve is very small diameter and the idea of blowing spit and breath humidity into the big agnes through the tiny mouth piece mat is distasteful. The integrated air pump will fill this pad in aboutone quarter of the time needed to blow up the q core pad with lung power. Big agnes claims that its insulated q core is the most comfortable pad on the planet.

Well i can t answer that but i can tell you that it is the most comfortable pad i have ever slept on. Since our testing period last fall with the q core slx insulated pad big agnes gave it some updates. The big agnes insulated q core sleeping pad blends supportive alternating i beam construction and synthetic insulation for an incredibly comfortable sleeping surface on the cold hard ground. The slx is one of the thickest backpacking pads on the market which means it s really comfortable but also that there s a lot of space to fill with your lungs.

A sleeping pad is a necessary part of your sleep system. At 3 5 thick you won t be worried about the ground beneath you and because the pad is insulated it will help keep you warm in 30 degree temperatures.