Zoom UL Insulated Air Chamber Sleeping Pad

Mini-review for the *Big Agnes Zoom UL Insulated Wide Regular*. It is the most comfortable pad I've ever slept on, but unfortunately it sprung a leak through the valve and drain the air slowly throughout the night. It never went completely flat, but it would lose half of its volume so I had to reinflate it ever three hours or so. Luckily I carry the Flextail Zero Pump, so it wasn't a total PITA. I bought it two years ago so it was out of warranty, but I decided to contact Big Agnes to see if they could repair it. To my surprised, they sent me a brand new one as replacement! Great customer service!

Big Agnes Zoom UL... It's so comfortable, 3 in thick and much wider than my older Thermarest Evolite. Also much lighter and rolls super compact.

I’ve gone with the Big Agnes Zoom UL, which has similar specs to the Stoic. It’s plenty warm enough for anything down to about freezing, and really comfortable even for a side sleeper like me. Any colder than freezing, I add a simple Z-mat for safety and additional warmth.

I've been using a Big Agnes ultralight pad for a few years and love it. The one downside is that it is very crinkly. I'm conscious of the fact that when I roll over it makes a fair amount of noise. I don't sleep in the shelters but often sleep nearby. Because of the noise. I do try to camp on the edge of the group area.

I’m at the age where I wouldn’t go if it meant voluntarily sleeping without a pad. My big Agnes airpad got a hole while backpacking maybe from my dog in the middle of the night & couldn’t locate the hole to repair and it was legit bone chillingly miserable. I’d at least bring an old comforter or something if you are just going to a campground.