When it came time to add my sleeping pad, the Big Agnes Zoom UL, I let out a thankful sigh of relief. The pad is just slightly bigger than a Nalgene bottle and weighs a scant 14 ounces.

Big Agnes has edged out big-name competitors like The North Face and Black Diamond. That kind of success can be a bit jarring, Gamber said. And it’s hard, maybe even harder, to stay at the top ...

There are two problems with carrying a big sleeping pad in the backcountry. First, there's the weight you have to carry, and then there's the amount of room it takes up in your pack.

To find the best double sleeping bags, we tested sleep systems from Kelty, Big Agnes, REI, and more. These are our favorite lightweight bags for backpacking and camping.

Finally, the Big Agnes Rapide does run a little narrow. It’s widest at the head and the foot of the sleeping pad, slightly narrowing inward until you get to the middle portion of the pad. Upgrade to ...

Big Agnes Lost Ranger 3N1 offers the widest, overall range of use and is our pick for best overall sleeping bag of 2025. Eugene Buchanan Big Agnes Lost Ranger 3N1 is a quilted quiver killer.

The Big Agnes Insulated Air Core Ultra Sleeping Pad is insulated with Thermolite insulation and have a 4.5 R-value. Plus, the long baffles are a quarter inch thicker on the outside than the inside ...

The supportive and cozy Therm-a-Rest LuxuryMap Sleeping Pad is the best choice for car campers. ... We also plan to test new sleeping pads from REI Co-op, Big Agnes, and Nemo, among others, soon.