Big Agnes Insulated Q Core Review

The q core slx ups the ante on quilted comfort in the backcountry.

Big agnes insulated q core review.

Providing 3 season comfort it s light tough toasty packable and easy to inflate deflate. Since our testing period last fall with the q core slx insulated pad big agnes gave it some updates. This pad utilizes minimalist i beam construction to reduce weight and provide consistent stability built in advanced heat reflective technology and an ultra comfortable and super quiet quilted two way stretch top that provides a cushioned pi. The new pad is lime green in color and features primaloft silver insulation with a heat reflective barrier to trap and reflect body heat and it boasts an r value of 3 2.

Most comfortable it s hyatt level comfort for only a pound says one tester who calls the ounce shaving mummy shape and 3 5 inches of cushion the ideal balance of efficiency and comfort instead. The q core slx is lighter tougher easier to inflate deflate packs smaller sleeps warmer. Available at rei 100 satisfaction guaranteed. The big agnes pad also takes four or five times as long to deflate since the air must exit the.

Take the comfort of your bed outdoors with the big agnes insulated q core sl. Here you can see the quilted baffles in the q core compared to the vertical baffles in the insulated air core. It can t be the best practice to leave the pad full of humid air and saliva. The q core inflate deflate valve is very small diameter and the idea of blowing spit and breath humidity into the big agnes through the tiny mouth piece mat is distasteful.

Up the ante on quilted comfort in the backcountry with the big agnes q core slx sleeping pad. Redesigned offset i beams create incredible multi directional support and stability. The new q core deluxe has become the most comfortable sleeping pad on the planet. Big agnes insulated q core sl sleeping pad.

I have inflated it by mouth and i remember it taking less than 2 minutes. I found it to be a little bit more difficult to inflate than my previous big agnes pads but it wasn t really a major difference.