User Review: Big Agnes Insulated Air Core Pad

Big Agnes Insulated Air Core Pad
Above: The current Insulated Air Core Pad, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Rating: rated 3 of 5 stars
Price Paid: $99

I'd like to know how people are staying warm with these pads:
1) Are your bags down or synthetic?
2) Are your bags summer weight or warmer?
3) What clothing do you sleep in?

Here's my report: When using the Big Agnes Insulated Air Core pad, any time temps dip into the 50s, I can feel the heat wicking right out from under me. I have two 650 fill goose down sleeping bags. One is rated for summer use only, the other is 3 seasons.

Admittedly these bags rely on a warm pad. The Big Agnes doesn't fit that bill. My Air Core is one of the "Wide/Longs" that has "M3" insulation. Maybe not as warm. I dunno. I sleep in tee shirt and boxers. Am I doing something wrong?

Comfort on these is every bit as good as their billing. Top shelf. Just like sleeping on a big heavy air bed. And the light weight and small packing are great ... but if you have to carry a closed cell pad to stay warm, you're giving back the weight and small packing advantage.

Knowing what I know about these, I would only recommend the Insulated Air Core to someone with a synthetic sleeping bag, who says they sleep hot to begin with.

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Buy Online We found the Insulated Air Core Pad at 8 online stores:

StoreProduct DescriptionPrice

Backcountry.com
2 purchase options:
Insulated Air Core Sleeping Pad - Mummy$74.95Buy Now
Insulated Air Core Sleeping Pad - Rectangular$74.95Buy Now

Moosejaw
2 purchase options:
Insulated Air Core Mummy Pad$74.95Buy Now
Insulated Air Core Pad$74.95Buy Now

Altrec Outdoors
2 purchase options:
Insulated Air Core Sleeping Pad$63.49Buy Now
Insulated Air Core Mummy Sleeping Pad$74.79Buy Now

CampSaver.com
Big Agnes Insulated Air Core Sleeping Pad$64.90Buy Now

REI
7 purchase options:
Insulated Air Core Mummy Pad - Short$74.95Buy Now
Insulated Air Core Pad - Short$74.95Buy Now
Insulated Air Core Pad - Regular$79.95Buy Now
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Ramsey Outdoor
Insulated Air Core Sleeping Pad$64.95Buy Now

Gear for Adventure
Insulated Air Core Sleeping Pads$74.90Buy Now

EMS
7 purchase options:
Insulated Air Pad, Petite$74.95Buy Now
Insulated Air Core Sleeping Pad, Short$74.95Buy Now
Insulated Air Core Sleeping Pad, Regular$79.95Buy Now
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