Lori Pontious
13 years ago
Here you go Ray! Thanks in advance for your edits.
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LONG TERM REPORT
Field Conditions:
I used the Q-Core on a solo overnight into the Kaiser Wilderness, where I woke to frost. Weather was clear, and the overnight low temperature was about 28 F (-2 C).
I took the pad with me on an overnight Search and Rescue training, where our base camp was in a parking lot near Shaver Lake, in Sierra National Forest. The weather was variable, cloudy to clear, and night time low temperature was 40 - 45 F (4 - 7 C).
I carried the Q-Core with me on a one night backpacking trip to Moose Lake, in Sequoia National Park. The low temperature was about 30 F (-1 C) and we received about an hour of rainfall before dinner, after which the clouds drifted off to the south and left us with clear skies.
I took the pad to Pine Valley in the Ventana Wilderness, Los Padres National Forest. Overnight low was about 32 F (0 C) and clear skies. We had frost in the meadow the following morning.
Long Term Report
I've continued to enjoy using the Q-Core as the temperatures drop and winter approaches. It's a stable and comfortable sleeping pad. I over-inflated it one time, then spent a groggy hour wondering why it wasn't so comfortable (worked hard that day, and exhaustion makes me dumber than usual) before letting out some air to restore the expected level of comfort.
I have noticed no real wear despite all the use. There is a small stain on the silver side of the pad that won't wash off with water and a rag. It's probably pollen or decomposed cedar transferred from my pants, after I sat on a log in one of the campsites. I don't mind it; the pad doesn't have to look good, just keep me warm and give me sound sleep at night.
I think that I will be using the Q-Core for some time to come, because even though it has added a few ounces to the pack weight, it continues to be comfortable and warm even as the temperatures have dipped below freezing.
Likes:
* Comfortable
* Warm
Dislikes:
* Heavier than I would like
This concludes my test series on the Big Agnes Insulated Q-Core. Thanks to Big Agnes, Inc. and BackpackGearTest.org for the opportunity to review this blissfully warm, comfortable sleeping pad.
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HTML
http://tinyurl.com/9vggwfm
LONG TERM REPORT
Field Conditions:
I used the Q-Core on a solo overnight into the Kaiser Wilderness, where I woke to frost. Weather was clear, and the overnight low temperature was about 28 F (-2 C).
I took the pad with me on an overnight Search and Rescue training, where our base camp was in a parking lot near Shaver Lake, in Sierra National Forest. The weather was variable, cloudy to clear, and night time low temperature was 40 - 45 F (4 - 7 C).
I carried the Q-Core with me on a one night backpacking trip to Moose Lake, in Sequoia National Park. The low temperature was about 30 F (-1 C) and we received about an hour of rainfall before dinner, after which the clouds drifted off to the south and left us with clear skies.
I took the pad to Pine Valley in the Ventana Wilderness, Los Padres National Forest. Overnight low was about 32 F (0 C) and clear skies. We had frost in the meadow the following morning.
Long Term Report
I've continued to enjoy using the Q-Core as the temperatures drop and winter approaches. It's a stable and comfortable sleeping pad. I over-inflated it one time, then spent a groggy hour wondering why it wasn't so comfortable (worked hard that day, and exhaustion makes me dumber than usual) before letting out some air to restore the expected level of comfort.
I have noticed no real wear despite all the use. There is a small stain on the silver side of the pad that won't wash off with water and a rag. It's probably pollen or decomposed cedar transferred from my pants, after I sat on a log in one of the campsites. I don't mind it; the pad doesn't have to look good, just keep me warm and give me sound sleep at night.
I think that I will be using the Q-Core for some time to come, because even though it has added a few ounces to the pack weight, it continues to be comfortable and warm even as the temperatures have dipped below freezing.
Likes:
* Comfortable
* Warm
Dislikes:
* Heavier than I would like
This concludes my test series on the Big Agnes Insulated Q-Core. Thanks to Big Agnes, Inc. and BackpackGearTest.org for the opportunity to review this blissfully warm, comfortable sleeping pad.
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