The Best Two Person Backpacking Sleeping Pad for Couples? Big Agnes Rapide SL Double Review

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Justin Hits the Trail

Justin Hits the Trail

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This is my review of the Big Agnes Rapide SL Double sleeping pad. Is this the GOAT of two person backpacking sleeping pads??? In this video I go over all the specs, the pros, cons, and overall thoughts. Could this be the right pad for you? Watch and find out.

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@jorislal
@jorislal День тому
Just got it for 240eur. It's last year's model so was cheaper and the only one actually available locally. 2024 model was 320eur from Germany so I couldn't justify the price difference for slightly more R value and few grams lighter weight. Will be a huge upgrade to our current setup.
@scottbecker3485
@scottbecker3485 2 місяці тому
Perfect timing - thanks! Looks like the perfect pad to make the lower bed of my Ford Nugget Plus comfy for side-sleeping, with my toddler son next to me. The tapered shape also should work great for that, since the bed is wider at the head end than at the foot end (under the kitchen). During the day, it should be easy to let about half the air out and fold it away under the kitchen. And if we ever want to sleep outdoors in the tent we take along, bingo. 😊
@zakkmiller8242
@zakkmiller8242 2 місяці тому
Great review. Ill be getting this for me and my wife when she goes. Not too thrilled about the packdown size though lol
@justinhitsthetrail5225
@justinhitsthetrail5225 2 місяці тому
Yeah that’s probably the biggest downfall for me, but worth the benefits. Just gotta split the gear up properly!
@thongtran7775
@thongtran7775 Місяць тому
I have it on order! It’s a tapered pad so it’s 50inch on top and tapers to 40. That’s why it feels bigger then two 20”
@justinhitsthetrail5225
@justinhitsthetrail5225 Місяць тому
I believe that is the “floor pad”. This one in the video is actually a rectangle. 40 inches with no taper. Same pad just different shape.
@gordonparris9898
@gordonparris9898 2 місяці тому
Hey man - I have a quick question about this pad (and maybe double pads in general..) Do you find that when one partner rolls or tosses then the other partner sort of "bounces" as air gets shifted around? Sort of like on a bouncy castle? We used to use a cheap double pad for car camping, and found this to be the case. It's actually because of this experience that we prefer to go with two separate pads strapped together for backpacking. I'm wondering if that was just the effect of the poorer quality Intec air mattress that we were car camping with, and maybe the better quality backpacking pads don't actually have the same effect?
@justinhitsthetrail5225
@justinhitsthetrail5225 2 місяці тому
It’s there, but BARELY, with this pad. If we’re both on the pad I don’t notice it at all. Only time I even slightly notice it is if one person completely gets up or lays down really hard. Even then it’s not bad. Don’t notice any bounce when tossing and turning. I’ve had that experience with those big air mattresses for car camping… somehow this backpacking pad does a much better job eliminating that. That quilted baffling does its job! I much prefer this over 2 separate pads.
@gordonparris9898
@gordonparris9898 2 місяці тому
Cheers - thanks mate! That's very helpful. Like I say, that's the main thing that concerns me. @@justinhitsthetrail5225
@LieAngels
@LieAngels 2 місяці тому
From a width perspective, how does this feel compared to 2x 25" pads? even though the double is 10" smaller, does it still feel similarly spacious and not cramped when you're both lying down?
@justinhitsthetrail5225
@justinhitsthetrail5225 2 місяці тому
From my experience yes, I think it’s similar to two wide pads. You can both be more centered on the pad since neither person has an extra edge to be cautious of… if that makes any sense? However, my girlfriend and I are pretty cuddly, so maybe I’m biased. If you plan on laying side by side without contact all night, it would probably feel cramped.
@LieAngels
@LieAngels 2 місяці тому
@@justinhitsthetrail5225 Makes sense, thanks mate!
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