For many wild campers and backpackers, finding the perfect sleeping mat becomes a long and arduous quest akin to the search for the Holy Grail. We’ve known adventurers who have bought, tested and discarded countless mats for being either too heavy, too bulky, too uncomfortable, too noisy, too slippery or too tricky to inflate and deflate quickly in the confines of a small tent. With all that in mind, we’re not saying the Rapide is the grail – but it comes pretty close. For superlight comfort and warmth, it certainly delivers and with an update for 2024 it's now warmer and more packable than ever. An offset I-Beam construction reduces weight while providing great stability and support. Inside, PrimaLoft Silver Insulation delivers an R-Value of 4.8 for three-season use and even into milder winter conditions. An included inflation sack makes it easy to pump up and pack down again too. The search for the perfect mat might just be over.
Insulated air mat with an R-value of 4.8, suitable for three-to-four season camping
3.5” / 9cm thick with 4.25” / 11cm larger outer chambers to keep you comfortably cradled in the middle of the mat
Quilted top provides a cushioned pillowy sleeping surface
Durable, superlight nylon double ripstop
Dual layers of heat reflective film provide superior insulation at a lower packed size and weight, so you stay comfortable as the temperatures drop
Proprietary offset I-Beam construction reduces weight and provides consistent stability and comfort
Aviation-grade TPU lamination provides ultimate weld strength and dependability
Quieter materials than other pads on the market
Antimicrobial treatment inside the pad prevents microorganism growth
Individually inflated and tested at the Big Agnes factory ensuring 100% quality performance
High-volume valve allows for efficient and easy inflation, super-fast deflation, and micro adjustments
Includes pad inflation sack, protective storage sack, replacement valve seal, and 3M repair patches
Superlight Nylon rip-stop fabric
Aviation grade TPU lamination
R- Value: 4.8
Seasons: 3
Thickness (all sizes): Outer: 11 cm / Inner: 9 cm
Petite
Regular
Long
Wide Regular
Wide Long
Size
51 x 168 cm
51 x 183 cm
51 x 198 cm
64 x 183 cm
64 x 198 cm
Rolled Size
9 x 18 cm
10 x 18 cm
10 x 19 cm
10 x 20 cm
11 x 20 cm
Weight
482 g
510 g
539 g
652 g
709 g
Big Agnes is a small, independent US outdoor brand out of Steamboat Springs, Colorado – a small ski-town that we’ve never visited but which we like to imagine is full of mountain-loving, trail-hiking outdoorsy types. That would make sense, since the company makes some of the best ultralight backpacking gear around, including the award-winning Copper Spur, Tiger Wall and Fly Creek tents. It is kit that has clearly been designed by a gang of folks who love sleeping in the dirt just as much as we do here at WildBounds.
Oh, and if you’re still wondering where the heck that name Big Agnes comes from, we did try to find out. Depending on who you talk to, it’s either an affectionate tribute to a legendary truck drivin’ mountain mama, or a 12,000 foot peak in the Mount Zirkel Wilderness. We kinda like the first one better.
Amazing with its quilted top and is very comfortable