Big Agnes Hinman Pad

The Hinman is designed primarily for base camping and car camping. While it is durable and comfortable, its solid foam core makes it bulkier and heavier than specialized backpacking pads, so it is best suited for trips where you don't need to carry your gear over long distances.

The pad features an open-cell foam core that expands and draws air in automatically when you open the valve. You may need to add a few breaths of air manually at the end to reach your preferred firmness level.

This pad is 2.5 inches thick, which provides a significant buffer between you and the ground. The solid foam core offers reliable insulation, making it a solid choice for standard camping conditions where ground temperature is a factor.

The dimensions are 25 inches by 78 inches, which is designed as a generous size for a single sleeper. While it could technically fit two people if they are very close, it is intended as a single-person sleeping pad.

Yes, the standard valve design is straightforward. To deflate, you simply open the valve and roll the pad tightly from the opposite end to push the air out, then close the valve to keep it compressed for storage.