Campbed v Self Inflating Mat v Airbed

[The Other Steve]

Which would you recommend? I've always took Airbeds but they've not been great so considering alternatives this time...

[Justiceforcedave]

Always used to use Air beds...until I had a couple deflate on me! Firmly in the self inflating matt camp now. Less squidgey buy definately more reliable. Keeps me from sleeping on the cold ground and much lighter to carry.

[JC-Mo'Fucka]

self inflators. Easy to carry, easy to inflate, does a solid job.

[cornish hick]

yup self-inflating roll mat, used one last year after airbeds previously. very comfy and smaller and easier to carry

[ChrisTGA]

Self inflating mat. Air beds are just annoying.

[incident]

I switched to a proper Camp Bed last year after years on AirBeds of various types.

Just had a bog standard 12 quid one as sold all over the place, but the difference was amazing.

Will be on a Camp Bed again this year, might upgrade it to a fancier model but in my case the size/weight issue isn't a problem - some of the expensive ones are nearly 10kg so not backpack friendly. Think the one I had last year wasn't much heavier than a typical Air Bed.

[Summertimelover]

I'm another for self inflating! Air beds to deflate constantly and so much more effort!

[frostypaw]

Sleeping mat - but folding corrugated z-lite not roll type... so very light and nothing to deflate - even self-inflator's get punctures.

[Spindles]

I'm going to give a self inflator a go this year for the first time, on the basis of the recommendations here. I used to sleep on the floor, then upgraded to an airbed in my 30s when I realised that actually getting some comfortable sleep was a benefit.

[Pbird81]

Took a self-inflator last year, managed to lose it on the bus from Castle Cary though

[Mardy]

I'm made up, thought i was going to have to buy new kit after last years debacle, turns out there are a couple of self inflating camping mats in the loft. Result.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Another vote for a self inflating matt. The best combination of comfort and ease of transport. Invested in a Thermarest a few years back and not regreted it for a second.

[mungo57]

Blow up mattress all the way

[oneeye]

Aerobed all the way, absolutely ace, but..... only if you have a trolley to carry your stuff, otherwise go for the lighter self inflator

http://www.aerobed-europe.com/uk/p-26305-comfort-classic-single-mattress.aspx?gclid=CJ7L28nRz8UCFQoKwwodOR8Ahg

[Untz]

Self inflating mat, but I like to give it a helping hand by blowing into it to make sure it's fully inflated.

That said, I quite like a hard bed and end up half off it so I do wonder if I'm wasting my time.

[The Placid Casual]

I'm in the self inflating mat camp. Had mine for 4-5 years.

[zero000]

Need a self inflating mat this year then. My back was knackered last year, the ground was a bed of rocks.

[wozwebs]

Camp bed from Go Outdoors, £12 made a massive difference. Easy to put up

[Valka]

Self inflating = Depends how light a sleeper you are, hard/uneven ground and its not always enough.

Airbed - Not any good on steep hills (as discovered last year) Need to keep topping up, pretty weighty to carry.

Camp bed = Don't know, but am considering this option for this year. Only issue is i am tall

[FuzzyDunlop]

I've always just slept on the floor in the 4 previous glastonburys and 8 other festivals I have been to. I keep saying I'll buy something, but never do. Can't be bothered carrying it or paying.

[Spindles]

Took a self-inflator last year, managed to lose it on the bus from Castle Cary though

This is my fear so was going to try and fit everything in the rucksack. I lost a bag of stuff on the shuttle bus back in 2013, guessing it's easy to accidentally pick up a plain bag or generic camping equipment item mistaking it for your own.

I was going to buy one of the aldi self inflators tomorrow. I've had good luck with the quality of their sale stuff, so hopefully it won't be a bad decision.

[jiffy]

vs lilo (a few just in case) anyone?

[Curlygirl]

Also have a camping theme from today I think. 5cm deep inflating may for £13 ish? Very cheap

[Spindles]

I tried 2 lilo's taped together once. It was a total failure, worked ok the first couple of nights then wouldn't stay inflated and ended up spending last 3 nights in cold discomfort.

[Bilbo Baggins]

I have an airbed but it's too bulky and heavy for my liking.

Can anyone recommend a good self inflating mat?