Big Agnes Air Core Ultra Regular Sleeping Mat

Designed with a smooth sleeping surface, larger outside tubes and high-volume valve for quick inflation and deflation, the Big Agnes Air Core Ultra Pad packs fast, light and small. Designed primarily for summer or warm-weather use. and fantastic value for money. 

Big Agnes says:

Still the most economical warm-weather pad available, now completely redesigned from the inside out and R-Value rated by a third party. The adventure-ready Air Core Ultra is a smooth and stable sleeping surface for wherever you setup camp. With an easy and fast inflate/deflate valve, tough exterior nylon shell, this pad is light and packable. Save your breath for hauling the rest of your gear and use the included upcycled pad inflation sack to inflate.

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The lightweight, compact Big Agnes 2020 Air Core Ultra inflatable sleeping pad is ideal for backpacking. Designed primarily for summer or warm-weather use, the pad packs down small and takes up very little space in your backpack.

Durable I-beam construction provides stability while reducing weight and bulk. The outer chambers of the Air Core Ultra are bigger than in the original Air Core, which will keep you cradled in the middle so you don't roll off in the night. All the latest pads from Big Agnes have received an updated air valve for easy one-way inflation and convenient, super-fast deflation.

With this set of features, amazing level of comfort and low weight the 2020 Air Core Ultra provides fantastic value for money that is hard to beat!

- Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

Help and advice:

• 3.25” thick pad with 3.50” larger outer chambers keep you comfortably cradled in the middle of the pad
• High volume valves with micro adjustments make for fast inflation/deflation and easy fine tuning to your preferred firmness
• Antimicrobial treatment inside the pad prevents microorganism growth
• Protective storage sack, replacement valve seal and 3M repair patches included
• Individually inflated and tested at our factory ensuring 100% quality performance
• Pad Inflation Sack made from upcycled excess pad material included. (Color will vary depending on excess material)
• When sleeping on frozen ground or snow we recommend adding a closed cell foam pad
• Individually inflated and tested at our factory ensuring 100% quality performance

ASTM R-Value:

From 2020, there is a new industry standard for measuring the R-value (level of insulation) of sleeping mats – ASTM F3340-18. This new standard is the sleeping mat equivalent to the EN rating for sleeping bags.

You can now directly compare the R-value of mats rated using the ASTM F3340-18 with confidence that is a fair and accurate comparison between mats. In simple terms, the higher the R-value, the warmer the mat.

In general terms, an R-value below 2.0 is for summer use, 2.0 to 4.0 is for cooler 3 season use and 4.0+ is for winter temperatures. This will be also be dependent on your sleeping bag, how cold you sleep etc. Please contact our customer service team if you need advice on choosing the right mat for your activity.