Big Agnes Insulated Axl Air Sleeping Pad R Value

Winter insulated axl trail boss insulated air core ultra from lowest r value to highest.

Big agnes insulated axl air sleeping pad r value.

1 4 air core ultra 3 insulated axl air 3 2 q core slx slx tent floor pad 4 3 insulated q core deluxe 4 4 insulated axl trail boss 4 5 insulated air core ultra the designated r value is a good way to begin a process of. And insulated axl air 180 10 6 oz for 3 season conditions. Light is right but in the case of the big agnes insulated axl air it ain t cheap. Designed with gram counters thru hikers and technical gear junkies in mind the axl air combines a high tenacity propriety nylon rip stop shell with internal minimalist construction that maximizes every ounce s stab.

At big agnes we insist our air pads cushion you with at least 3 25 of air between your hips and the ground. All big agnes pads feature a proven r value. The axl comes in two flavors. If you re pounding out multiple 25 mile days in a row like the average thru hiker then absolutely.

4 4 a rugged 3 25 thick pad with 3 75 larger outer chambers to keep you comfortably cradled in the middle of the pad high volume valves with micro adjustment make for fast inflation deflation and easy fine tuning to your preferred firmness quieter materials than other pads on the market. It provides moderate 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. It s a rating that shows the insulating properties of a sleeping pad. But with the axl sleeping pad big agnes caught my attention its weight and thickness looked promising.

The listed prices and weights above are for the 20 x 72 mummy version. Yes our pads provide bed like comfort from rocks and dirt but more importantly they insulate you from the ground up. Axl air 140 9 6 oz for mild temperatures. Simply put this is the most comfortable and lightest ultralight warm weather pad you can put in your pack.

The most comfortable pads on the planet. Big agnes is no longer using r values on their sleeping pads. The higher the r value the more insulated the pad. This sleeping pad has a temperature rating of 30 degrees.

They are now using a temperature rating. This pad has an r value of 3 which makes it best for adventures in cool weather. Summer camping at low elevation look for a lower r value. We use internal construction that stabilizes your sleeping surface so that your pad feels more like your bed at home.

However it is thinner and significantly less comfortable.