Big Agnes Insulated Axl Air Sleeping Pad R Value

They are now using a temperature rating.

Big agnes insulated axl air sleeping pad r value.

If you re pounding out multiple 25 mile days in a row like the average thru hiker then absolutely. However it is thinner and significantly less comfortable. The inflatable outdoorsman lab ultralight is a wallet friendly 55 while weighing only 5oz more. The most comfortable pads on the planet.

We use internal construction that stabilizes your sleeping surface so that your pad feels more like your bed at home. This sleeping pad has a temperature rating of 30 degrees. 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 axl comes in two flavors. But with the axl sleeping pad big agnes caught my attention its weight and thickness looked promising. Summer camping at low elevation look for a lower r value. Winter insulated axl trail boss insulated air core ultra from lowest r value to highest.

3 3 25 thick pad with 3 75 larger outer chambers keep you comfortably cradled in the middle of the pad low profile single port two way valve with micro adjustments make for fast inflation deflation and easy fine tuning to your preferred firmness quieter material than other ultralight sleeping pads. Light is right but in the case of the big agnes insulated axl air it ain t cheap. 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. This pad has an r value of 3 which makes it best for adventures in cool weather.

All big agnes pads feature a proven r value. 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. 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.

It s a rating that shows the insulating properties of a sleeping pad. Axl air 140 9 6 oz for mild temperatures. The higher the r value the more insulated the pad. Big agnes is no longer using r values on their sleeping pads.

At big agnes we insist our air pads cushion you with at least 3 25 of air between your hips and the ground.