Big Agnes Hinman review

The Hinman is Big Agnes's foam-core self-inflating pad, built for durability with a stretch-fabric top and a polyester bottom. To set it up, you pull out the orange valve tab, let the pad inflate and then add air to the firmness you want, and the same two-way valve handles deflation and small adjustments. The 2.5-inch version uses horizontal foam coring to cut weight and packed size, while the 1.5-inch version has a solid core and weighs 34 oz with a published R-value of 5. Big Agnes's spec sheet also lists 4-inch and doublewide sizes aimed at truck beds, but only the 20 by 72 by 1.5 inch and 25 by 78 by 2.5 inch sizes were offered in the US store when we checked. The 25 by 78 inch pad was on sale for $119.96, down from $149.95, which makes it a cheap way to get a long, wide self-inflating pad. Big Agnes recommends adding a closed-cell foam pad on frozen ground.

Who it is for

Budget buyers who want a long, wide pad

Price

$119.96 on sale (from $149.95) for the 25 x 78 x 2.5 in size when checked; the 1.5 in size is $79.96.

SKU: PHWL19 $119.96 $149.95 Save $29.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Self-inflating high-density foam core with a stretch-fabric top
• Two-way pull-tab valve for inflation, deflation and micro adjustments
• US store sizes: 20 x 72 x 1.5 in and 25 x 78 x 2.5 in
• Horizontal foam coring on 2.5 and 4 inch pads
• Two compression straps for storage

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: 25 x 78 inch size was on sale for $119.96
• Strength: Big Agnes 100% Guarantee on customer satisfaction
• Strength: Big Agnes describes it as a year-round, cold-weather pad
• Weakness: Big Agnes lists 4 inch and doublewide sizes, but only 1.5 and 2.5 inch sizes were for sale in the US store when checked
• Weakness: R-value 5 is published for the 1.5 inch size only
• Weakness: Spot clean only

Key facts

• Price: $119.96 on sale (2.5 in)
• Thickness: 1.5 or 2.5 in
• R-value: 5 (1.5 in size)
• Weight (1.5 in): 34 oz
• Valve: Two-way pull-tab

Where it ranks

Big Agnes Hinman is No. 6 in our Best Self-Inflating Camping Mattresses verdict.