Light is right but in the case of the big agnes insulated axl air it ain t cheap.
Big agnes insulated axl air sleeping pad r value.
Simply put this is the most comfortable and lightest ultralight warm weather pad you can put in your pack.
However it is thinner and significantly less comfortable.
All big agnes pads feature a proven r value.
Winter insulated axl trail boss insulated air core ultra from lowest r value to highest.
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.
Axl air 140 9 6 oz for mild temperatures.
If you re pounding out multiple 25 mile days in a row like the average thru hiker then absolutely.
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.
This sleeping pad has a temperature rating of 30 degrees.
It s a rating that shows the insulating properties of a sleeping pad.
The axl comes in two flavors.
This pad has an r value of 3 which makes it best for adventures in cool weather.
At big agnes we insist our air pads cushion you with at least 3 25 of air between your hips and the ground.
Yes our pads provide bed like comfort from rocks and dirt but more importantly they insulate you from the ground up.
Big agnes is no longer using r values on their sleeping pads.
But with the axl sleeping pad big agnes caught my attention its weight and thickness looked promising.
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.
Even in our lightest weight air pads you can count on that.
The higher the r value the more insulated the pad.
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.
The listed prices and weights above are for the 20 x 72 mummy version.
The most comfortable pads on the planet.
And insulated axl air 180 10 6 oz for 3 season conditions.
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.
