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Big Agnes Sleeping Mat Buying Guide

Posted by Mark Richardson on Mar 18, 2024

Big Agnes's sleeping mats start at around 400 grams, they tend not to make extremely lightweight pads, preferring to focus on comfort and high insulation value, their pads are light for the job that they do.

Zoom UL Insulated

Designed for ultralight backcountry adventures, the Zoom UL Insulated eliminates the need to compromise between comfort and weight savings. With a generous 4.3 R-Value for three-season use, sustainably sourced materials, and aviation-grade lamination for ultimate reliability, the Zoom UL provides great sleep in the backcountry, at an incredibly low weight.

 

Divide

A light and compact warm-weather pad with a smooth and stable sleeping surface of vertical baffles, made using sustainably-sourced materials. All the comfort that comes with a Big Agnes air chamber sleeping pad, at an incredible value!

 

Divide Sleeping Mat Regular (R: 1.4 & Weighs: 527g)

Divide Sleeping Mat Regular Wide (R: 1.4 & Weighs: 668g)

Divide Sleeping Mat Long Wide (R: 1.4 & Weighs: 730g)

 

Rapide SL Insulated

Our best-selling Rapide SL Insulated is now even better! Featuring improved insulation that boosts pad warmth and lowers weight, while packing down even smaller than the original Rapide.

When it comes to superlight, three-season comfort, the Rapide SL Insulated pad stands alone. Built with offset I-Beam construction, this proprietary design reduces weight while providing multi-directional support for consistent stability and comfort. This superlight air chamber pad sleeps warmer using two layers of heat reflective film, and is third party rated with an R-Value of 4.8 for use through three seasons.

 

Divide Insulated

A light and compact insulated pad with a smooth and stable sleeping surface of vertical baffles, made using sustainably-sourced materials. Stay warm with an insulation system featuring THERMOLITE®, along with heat reflective film for maximum efficiency. Lightweight warmth, comfort, and reliability at an awesome value.

 

Boundary Deluxe Insulated

A mat that offers premium comfort, perfect for when you are not willing to compromise on good a night’s sleep out on the trail. It’s warmth to weight ratio, robust materials and supreme comfort levels mean we can recommend the Boundary Deluxe as one of our top picks.

 

Big Agnes Closed Cell Foam Mat

Twister Cane Bio Foam

Closed cell foam mats don't offer much comfort but provide insulation. The Twister Cane mat is made from Bio Foam so is worth a mention here. Use it as a standalone mat or to 'winterise' a 3 season mat.

 


In this post we look at the Big Agnes sleeping mats that we stock and tell you a bit about them. Big Agnes's sleeping mats start at around 400 grams, they tend not to make extremely lightweight pads, preferring to focus on comfort and high insulation value, their pads are light for the job that they do.