Insulated Q-Core Deluxe

I have the Dura 5R Duo and I think it's darn quiet for a pad that still at least somewhat prioritizes packed size and lightness. It's certainly much quieter (and warmer) than my Big Agnes Q Core Deluxe single pad.

People recommending self inflating pads like the MegaMat are off their rocker. Incredibly comfortable, yes. Packs small? Absolutely not. Plus they should be stored unrolled. I find my Exped Dura 5R to be comfortable and it packs very small for a double sized pad (it comes in a single that's even smaller). I have a Big Agnes Boundary Deluxe that's fairly comfortable but doesn't pack as small. If you can go to REI or another camping store they usually have a whole bunch of pads out for you to try for comfort. Keep in mind re-packed size will be ~10% larger than boxed for air pads and ~25%+ larger for self inflating.

Thanks, ended up pulling the trigger. Best camping pad I’ve ever owned 👍

Appreciate the feedback. I was looking at the sea to summit ether light XT, but I found too many reports and evidence of the super comfortable dimples failing. I know they replace them, but it seems that more people ended up completely on the ground than with the big Agnes boundary deluxe (the option I’ve decided to go with). I’m choosing it for a good balance of space, comfort, and durability. It also seems that big Agnes replaces any damaged products with the newest version, regardless of how far out from the purchase date. Yours is reportedly more comfortable haha, but this one is up there, and with only a few reports of slow leaks. No ground nights. Hopefully this info is helpful to others or maybe even you! Thanks for the help!

It helps to define what your priorities are around what you want from a sleeping pad. Is the weight of the pad important. Is comfort more important than how light it is. How many seasons of the year are you looking to use it so what R Value insulation is important to you Figure that formula out and go from there. I bought for comfort and an assured good night sleep so I went with the Big Agnes Boundary deluxe Regular wide R 4.3 insulation. It's just under 1kg, so 500gms heavier than others but 8 hours uninterrupted sleep is golden when on multi day bikepacking holidays.

small is relative when it comes to car camping something like a Big Agnes Boundary Deluxe is going to be about as comfortable as it gets for a pure inflatable and still pack relatively small

Exped has 30 inch foam models, Nemo also has something similar. My wife has the wide Exped Megamat and it is super comfortable. The only issue is that it is quite bulky. I have an extra wide (30 inch) isolated air mattress from Big Agnes (the Boundary Deluxe), it is fine and a lot more compact. But it is a little more noisy and doesn't isolate as well.

I think Big Agnes has more options in the bigger, more comfortable category than most. I love my BA Q-Core Deluxe - it's 4 inches thick, has a wide that's 25" (don't know if there's a 30), and it's warm (not sure of R-value, but it's pretty high - I've slept in freezing conditions and I'm a very cold sleeper). At the time it was the lightest mat I could find that had a decent R-value. It's more comfortable than my self-inflating car camping mat.

I have an exped and multiple air mattresses, and I still prefer my Big Agnes. Warm, roomy, supportive, compact, affordable.

Q Core Deluxe. I got it in tall / wide because I cared more about comfort than weight. They’re discontinued, but the Rapide and Boundary look similar.