Big Agnes - Captain Comfort Deluxe Camp Sleeping Pad
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"They are so much quieter than other inflatables."
"As I side sleeper, I have found some of the Big Agnes pads to be very comfortable, and quiet."
"the BAs are definitely more quiet."
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"I sleep like I'm in a bed."
"uses vertical baffles to prevent that bouncy castle feeling and provide actual support"
"I’m a back sleeper with a big Agnes pad and would recommend from comfort pov."
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"I like that the sides are higher on the BA pads, which keep you from rolling off the mat. ... It's not that they are super high to physically prevent you from rolling off. It's the subconcious thing that when you feel that extra height, your brain does it, even when asleep."
"The kids are using big Agnes bags which have a pocket for the pad and keeps them from wondering around at night."
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"I had a Big Agnes for a decade. ... It sprung a leak on a trip this time last year. ... I found the leak on a seam and called to ask about repairing it. ... They asked for a pic, which I sent as well as a pic of the valve cut off (per their instructions) and my new pad arrived in a few days. No charge. ... I’ll never buy a pad from a different manufacturer again."
"Bought my Big Agnes pad for $100 at REI ten years ago and still going strong. ... Not a single leak."
"I can inflate it quickly with the included pump sack, it's gets firm and hold air throughout then night."
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"I had a Big Agnes for a decade. ... It sprung a leak on a trip this time last year. ... I found the leak on a seam and called to ask about repairing it. ... They asked for a pic, which I sent as well as a pic of the valve cut off (per their instructions) and my new pad arrived in a few days. No charge. ... I’ll never buy a pad from a different manufacturer again."
"has a lifetime warranty"
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"After two months on the road it is now failing almost every night. ... I’ve exhausted the patches that came with the pad and it’s now covered with third party gear repair patches. ... I paid good money for this thing and it is absolutely not worth it."
"Big Agnes has valve issues ... mine didn't even last 3 uses"
"both my Big Agnes pad leak"
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"The big Agnes pad is really nice and very comfortable, I do think it's R value is over stated though. ... On nights where its around freezing or just below I've found myself getting rather cold. ... I know my sleeping bag is fine because it's always coming from the ground often I'll toss some clothes under my legs and it helps to stop that issue. ... I will probably invest in a better R value pad for the winter/shoulder seasons ... Just starts to struggle around 0"
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"Big Agnes has valve issues ... mine didn't even last 3 uses"
"The one I have has a terrible valve that seems to be designed to be as inconvenient as possible. ... You have to blow into it, but there's a bit of resistance to air coming in, and the valve is such that it's hard to tell if it's open or closed. ... I'm attaching a piece of an old bicycle inner tube to make it possible to use a bike pump."
"The only downside is that the valves aren’t as nice for inflating/deflating"
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"I have one, and wish I could cut it shorter, but afraid to do so, for fear of not being able to seal it properly."
"I'd go with a 30 inch wide, but they only make that width in a few long pads."
Dawn_Piano 1.0Most people will say the Exped Megamat they’re not wrong, but I would also consider the big Agnes captain comfort. It’s an inch thicker, a few bucks cheaper. The only downside is that the valves aren’t as nice for inflating/deflating and the bag it comes with is not as good, but if you’re sleeping on it every night and not packing up after the weekend those would not be huge issues
krizzle2778 1.0That Exped is worth the money. It’s about as comfortable as it gets sleeping outdoors. NEMO Roamer or the BA Captain Comfort are close seconds. The Roamer packs a little smaller, if that’s important in your decision process. Labor Day sales are coming in the next week or so. It’s a prime opportunity to snag any of them for 25% off.
lakorai 1.0Exped MegaMat 15 or one of its clones (Sea To Summit Comfort Deluxe, Big Agnes Captain Comfort, Nemo Roamer 3D, ALPS Outback Mat etc). Well worth the money. You will want to get an air pump for this. For the Exped mats the Megapump is totally worth it.
Exped MegaMat or one of its clones (Big Agnes Captain Comfort, ALPS Outback Mat, Thermarest Mondoking 3D etc) Exped MegaMat Pillow or Nemo Filo Better quality tents from Marmot, Naturehike, Nemo etc. skip the Coleman and core stuff. Tent fan Lighting Flextail gear air pump
PanicAttackInAPack 1.0To branch off this the Big Agnes Captain Comfort is functionally the same pad as the MegaMat 10 but has a lifetime warranty. Zenbivy also has a couples sleep system based around the same sort of mat.
Inner-Deer-7145 0.4I have a giant Big Agnes 30x76 pad, but I almost think it’s a bit big to pack for motocamping, but it’s comfy. I just got a Featherstone quilt and like it, and they have a nice pad for around a hundred bucks that punches well above its weight. I think I’d look at that if I was getting into things
VengefulCaptain 0.4Car camping with no space limit: exped megamat 15 Car camping with space limitations or canoe camping: nemo roamer Backpacking: big agnes boundary deluxe 30x78
619Smitty 0.0I’ve got 2 BA pads for my kids but haven’t had any issues with them at all, but they don’t seem anywhere as nice as my Nemo Tensors. A buddy has an BA pad and did get it replaced via warranty. With that said, my Nemo Tensors have been amazing and one of them lasted over 7 years. Got it replaced very easily with Nemo, too!
alexmd 0.0Big Agnes is the best I’ve found. Pricey but well worth it.
beachbum818 0.0Big Agnes and sea to summit checks all your boxes. Small/compact, uses vertical baffles to prevent that bouncy castle feeling and provide actual support
bigfloppydonkeydng 0.0I bought a Nemo Tensor last summer, the non insulated version and it's the least slippery sleeping pad I've used. I wonder if there is a different top layer. The big agnes I used previously was so slippery it was like they did it on purpose.
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