Big Agnes

TwisterCane™ BioFoam Pad

Name: Big Agnes TwisterCane™ BioFoam Pad
Brand: Big Agnes

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Manufacturer list price (MSRP)

$69.95

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Overview

Our TwisterCane BioFoam Sleeping Pad can be used alone or layered with an air pad for added insulation. Made from over 60% sugarcane resin. Shop now.

Specs

Brand: Big Agnes
Weight: 397 g · 14.0 oz
R-value: 1.7
Dimensions: 20" x 72"/51 x 183cm

Weight vs. category

This product14.0 oz

Category average17.5 oz

20% lighter than the category average.

How it measures up

Against every one of the sleeping pads in the RidgeNote register with a published figure. Manufacturer-listed; sources and dates are on this page.

Weight: 14.0 oz (397 g); Lighter than 70% of 33 weighed · #8 lightest; -9% vs the median 15.3 oz
Price: $59.45; Cheaper than 73% of 33 priced · #9 cheapest; -45% vs the median $107.40 · $4.25/oz (median $5.37/oz)
R-value: 1.7; Higher than 4% of 26 rated; median 3.8499999999999996

The lightest of the sleeping pads on record is Gossamer Gear SitLight - 21" at 2.9 oz — 315 g less and $46.45 less.

The cheapest is Gossamer Gear GVP Foam Donut at $6.00 — $53.45 less.

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RidgeNote verdict

Big Agnes TwisterCane™ BioFoam Pad is listed in the Sleeping Pads & Mats category. Its listed weight is 20% lighter than the category average. The manufacturer list price is $69.95.

Similar — lighter or cheaper

Gossamer Gear

GVP Foam Donut

0.1 oz · MSRP $6.00 · lighter · cheaper

Zpacks

Sleeping Pad Slide Stopper Set

0.4 oz · MSRP $14.95 · lighter · cheaper

Zpacks

Foam Sit Pad

1.0 oz · MSRP $9.95 · lighter · cheaper

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