Winter Sleeping Pad Advice

[Chip]

This is a good pad comparison chart I found.

My Thermarest Expedition Large is a 4.4 r-value and 2lbs 15oz and my Ridgerest Lg is 2.6 r-value and 1lb 3oz putting me at 4lb 2oz and 7 r-value, which is heavier than I'd prefer, but warm and wide.

Anyone found anything warmer and lighter ?

 

[Mike D.]

B.a.

I picked up a Big Agnes insulated air core this year to replace an old thermarest. Its a lot like the down mat but it has primaloft for insulation instead of down,weighs the same as a thermarest, cost is close to one and if you dont like the baffles you just dont inflate all the way and they flatten out a bit. I dont know why the down mat would take 20 min. to inflate, this one inflates in about 5 min. with minimal effort. I have to say i have never gotten a better nights sleep in the backcountry, that being said I have not yet gotten into the winter backpacking scene(hopefully soon) and dont know how it would be for winter use. Worth a look I would think, Mike D.

 

[Chip]

That Big Agnes looks pretty good. No R-Value, but it's rated to 15 degrees and "for winter use" with a lifetime warranty.
Thanks for the info.
http://www.backcountry.com/store/BAG0018.html?AFC=CJDataFeed

Their Two Track REM's look pretty good, also. The 2" is rated to -25.
http://www.backcountry.com/store/BAG0007/Big-Agnes-Two-Track-REM-Sleeping-Pad-Regular.html