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BG TOP PICK - Boundary Deluxe Insulated Sleeping Mat A mat that offers premium comfort, perfect for when you are not willing to compromise on good a night’s sleep out on the trail. It’s warmth to weight ratio, robust materials and supreme comfort levels mean we can recommend the Boundary Deluxe as one of our top picks.
Big Agnes says:
Sleep outside in luxury, without the extra weight or bulk on a Boundary Deluxe Insulated. Featuring an ultra-comfortable and super-quiet quilted two-way stretch top that provides a cushioned, pillow-soft sleeping surface for maximum sleep-ins. Keep your tent mates happy with fabric that makes minimum noise when changing position or getting up in the night. Perfect for when you're not willing to compromise, the Boundary Deluxe Insulated is made for both speed and comfort!
Our Verdict
The Boundary Deluxe mat lets you take a little extra comfort into the backcountry without adding too much weight. It’s the most comfortable mat I've used regarding how well it spreads your weight and eliminates bounce; it’s more like your mattress at home and a step up from the traditional baffle system.
The mat works well for side sleepers; it’s 8cm thick in the middle, keeping you off the ground and well cushioned. The two outer baffles are oversized, 11cm thick, and help you stay on the mat at night, which is especially good for restless sleepers.
The materials used are lightweight yet robust, with a 40D nylon top and a 70D recycled nylon ripstop bottom; you don’t have to be as precious with it as you would be with some ultra-light mats.
The upper material is nicer against the skin and would work brilliantly with a quilt. However, big agues’ description of a “Stretch top material (that) provides a pillow-soft sleeping surface” is a bit of an exaggeration; it’s nicer than sleeping on a bare mat, but I wouldn’t describe it as “pillow soft”.
The mat is rectangular, which I prefer over mats that taper at the feet; I always find that my legs have slipped off during the night on narrower mats, especially if I'm using a quilt. A rectangular mat will add some weight, but I'll happily carry a few more grams for a good night’s sleep. It’s a nice quiet mat, so you won’t disturb your campmates tossing and turning during the night.
- Reviewed by Basecamp Gear
Features
- Stretch top material provides a pillow-soft sleeping surface for maximum performance when comfort is the priority
- Most comfortable pads on the planet
- PrimaLoft® Silver Insulation, working with a heat reflective barrier, traps body heat and reflects back so you stay comfortable as the temperatures drop.
- Built-in advanced heat reflective technology
- Antimicrobial treatment inside the pad prevents microorganism growth
- Proprietary offset I-Beam construction reduces weight and provides consistent stability and comfort
- Quilted top and a lightweight, stretchy nylon-spandex fabric provides a soft-touch, cushioned pillowy sleeping surface
- Larger outer chambers keep you comfortably cradled in the middle of the pad
- When sleeping on frozen ground or snow we recommend adding a closed cell foam pad
- 3M repair patches included
- Pad Inflation Sack included
- Individually inflated and tested ensuring 100% dependability
- Quieter materials than other pads on the market
Specifications
- Weight: 930g (excludes storage bag)
- ASTM R-Value: 4.3
- Dimensions: 25" x 72" / 64 x 183 cm
- Thickness: Outer 4.25" / 11cm, Inner 3.5" / 8cm
- Rolled size: 4.5" x 9.5" / 11 x 24cm
Material & Construction
- Soft-touch, stretch-fabric top is lightweight 40D nylon wrapped with spandex to provide stretch and strength
- 70D recycled nylon ripstop bottom
- Lamination stretches with the fabric to give it a true stretch feeling
- Aviation-grade TPU lamination technology provides ultimate weld strength and durability
- PrimaLoft® Silver Insulation
- Layer of heat reflective film
- High-volume valve allows for efficient and easy inflation, super-fast deflation and micro adjustments
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.
