Eastern Mountain Sports Air Channel

Description

Specs
-Length (inches)
72
-Thickness (inches)
2.5
-Inflatable
This category-blurring pad is plus-size in every direction—it’s five inches wider and four inches longer than standard, and has a whopping three inches of cushion. “The Cosmo is so thick it let me camp in places I couldn’t have with a thinner pad,” said our tester after a night atop clumps of desert scrub in Colorado National Monument. But even though it’s as deluxe as many car-camping mattresses, it weighs well under two pounds—pair it with a light and compressible bag, like the Rab, and you have an ultracomfortable, lightweight system.
Horizontal air baffles enhance performance by evenly distributing pressure points and eliminating the bouncy “pool raft” feel that’s common among air-chamber pads. (Like other air-only models, it’s best for temps above 30°F; campers who regularly see the 20s might want more insulation.) Despite the Cosmo’s plumpness, inflating it is quick—about two minutes with the built-in foot pump.
40d nylon ripstop top and 70d bottom for a combination of lighter weight and increased durability. Thin layer of insulation makes this pad suitable for three season use. Full 72 in. length keeps you comfortably off the ground.
20 in. wide and 2.5 in thick. Mummy cut.