Two sleeping pads worth lining up side by side. They score within a hair of each other, so it comes down to the details below.
| Big Agnes Boundary Deluxe Insulated | REI Co-op Traverse Insulated Air Pad | |
|---|---|---|
| GearScore | 77✓ | 76 |
| Warmth (R-value) | 4.3 R | 4.3 R |
| Weight | 25.0 oz | 21.0 oz✓ |
| Warmth-to-weight | 0.61 R/100g | 0.72 R/100g✓ |
| Packed size | 2.57 L✓ | 4.65 L |
| Thickness | 4.3 in✓ | 3.5 in |
| Durability | 60 /100 | n/s |
| Price | $180 | $139✓ |
| Features | 3Pump sack included, Two-way valve, Repair kit included✓ | 2Pump sack included, Repair kit included |
| Type | Inflatable | Inflatable |
| Shape | Rectangular | Rectangular |
Highlighted cells mark the better spec: Boundary Deluxe Insulated in blue, Traverse Insulated Air Pad in amber. A blank spec is never counted as a win. GearScore is the rating for the Overall use-case (0 to 100). Pick another above to re-score. Prices are current MSRP.
The Big Agnes Boundary Deluxe Insulated and REI Co-op Traverse Insulated Air Pad take different routes to the same job. They are close enough that this really is about which handful of specs you weight most.
The Boundary Deluxe Insulated is more packable (2.6 L vs 4.6 L) and thicker for more cushion. The Traverse Insulated Air Pad is 4 oz lighter, stronger on warmth-to-weight, and $41 cheaper. Their GearScores land within a couple of points (77 vs 76), so neither runs away with it.
Pick the Boundary Deluxe Insulated if you care most about packability and cushion, which makes it the better call for saving space in your pack. Pick the Traverse Insulated Air Pad if low weight and warmth-to-weight matter more to you, or you are focused on counting grams on long miles.
The REI Co-op Traverse Insulated Air Pad. It is 4 oz lighter than the Boundary Deluxe Insulated.
The Big Agnes Boundary Deluxe Insulated. It is more packable (2.6 L vs 4.6 L) than the Traverse Insulated Air Pad.
They are nearly tied at 77 and 76 on the default algorithm, so re-weight the score to your own priorities to break the tie.
It depends on your priorities. Go with the Boundary Deluxe Insulated for packability, or the Traverse Insulated Air Pad for low weight. The spec table above shows exactly where each wins.