Airbed, Roll Mat, Self Inflating Mat, Camp Bed and so on

[Rogbrebnyak]

1 hour ago, PaintedInSand said:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trail-Inflating-Inflatable-Sleeping-Mattress/dp/B06WGMDCGZ/ref=asc_df_B06WGMDCGZ/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=332105967801&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=548902478265275220&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006567&hvtargid=pla-698933578203&psc=1

This is the one I went with. We'll see how it does... but if it's shocking, at least it wasn't expensive.

Bought this exact one a while back. Think it's arriving today so tempted to get it out and give it a test. Although i'm certain i won't be able to repack it as tightly.

If i do get it out, I'll report back on the quality

[The Other Steve]

1 hour ago, The_Amazing_Oblong said:

Tried all sorts over the years. Currently using a Thermarest NeoAir Venture. Packs tiny 23x11cm, lightweight (540g). Recently used hiking and then at Bearded Theory a week or so ago, found it comfy and warm. About £60.

https://www.gaynors.co.uk/equipment-c153/camping-c237/sleeping-mats-c171/thermarest-neoair-venture-medium-sleeping-mat-p9031/s29200?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=thermarest-neoair-venture-medium-colour-grasshopper-size-one-size-colour-grasshopper-size-one-size-050501580041gsh176&utm_campaign=product%2Blisting%2Bads&gclid=CPnsgL6_3uICFQ5E0wodrPIHaQ

 

Looks decent and depth is good.   I wouldn't bother with anything less than 10cm depth and this one is 11cm.  The other one mentioned on this page is 2.5cm and will be like sleeping on the floor.

[The Other Steve]

11 minutes ago, Rogbrebnyak said:

Bought this exact one a while back. Think it's arriving today so tempted to get it out and give it a test. Although i'm certain i won't be able to repack it as tightly.

If i do get it out, I'll report back on the quality

The depth is only 2.5cm and this won't be very comfy IMHO

[Andeeroo]

I normally buy a new pre-inflated mattress when I'm there which is incredibly wasteful.

So this year I'm going for a self inflating mat. Just ordered so should arrive tomorrow. Reviews are great. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07PN79ZG3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_5wI.CbHWY2FP9

 

[thrillhouse188]

Just chiming in to say my partner and I haven't a Scooby what we're sleeping on yet. As a start, would people generally recommend two singles or one double for a couple? 

[Rogbrebnyak]

 

5 minutes ago, lazzareo said:

Looks decent and depth is good.   I wouldn't bother with anything less than 10cm depth and this one is 11cm.  The other one mentioned on this page is 2.5cm and will be like sleeping on the floor.

luckily i have 7.5cm of back fat to compensate

[balti-pie]

5 minutes ago, thrillhouse188 said:

Just chiming in to say my partner and I haven't a Scooby what we're sleeping on yet. As a start, would people generally recommend two singles or one double for a couple? 

Two singles - if you’re of varying sizes then as soon as one big person moves, the smaller other gets tossed around like a little boat on an ocean wave. Plus there’s a little dividing channel in which you can tuck your wallet while asleep, so no fucker can steal it! 

[thrillhouse188]

1 minute ago, balti-pie said:

Two singles - if you’re of varying sizes then as soon as one big person moves, the smaller other gets tossed around like a little boat on an ocean wave. Plus there’s a little dividing channel in which you can tuck your wallet while asleep, so no fucker can steal it! 

Smart, cheers!

[EZYSEY]

We got these for Glasto 2017. They were much cheaper then but I recommend them over any airbed or self inflating mattress.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B06XB7CZVT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[UEF]

Got a double self-inflator but they're quite hard and very low down to the ground. Also quite heavy and not particularly smaller than a blow up bed when rolled up. Going for a standard double blowup this year. Stick a fitted sheet on it to make it feel a bit more bed-like and get a double sleeping back - unzip to use as a large duvet. Real pillow + case from home then you're getting pretty close to it feeling like a real bed. 

Edited June 10, 2019 by UEF

[Crazyfool01]

for those not keen on the coffins that sleeping bags are ... sleeping pods are much better and give some wriggle room  

[RockingRobyn]

5 hours ago, sophiemarie said:

Maybe I had a really poor quality version, but my blow-up mattress kept deflating in the middle of the night. Plus — so heavy/bulky!

Just splurged and bought one of these. Go camping a fair bit, so figure it'll be worth the investment. 

I got mine from these guys too - get all my camping gear from them to be fair, they're great. I've got this one, wouldn't be without it. 

[I am Jon]

I picked up one of these (was £67 in sale) to replace our leaky old self inflating double matt:

https://www.checkfrank.co.uk/klymit-isulated-double-v-sleeping-mat/

Tested it out but not camped with it yet. Very light and compact compared to other options which is great as we're on the coach this year. Tried a double airbed in past but found the bounciness caused problems with waking each other and its size made it difficult to walk / move around inside the tent.

We use a double sleeping bag but have separate cotton liners which really helps keep warm if its a cold night. If it's really cold a foil backed picnic blanket goes on top as well. Just use inflatable pillows but put in case and pad it out with some clothes.

 

 

 

Edited June 10, 2019 by I am Jon

[mufcok]

Only ever done airbed once, wasn't really for me. Took up the whole tent, not into that

Last few years I've just cocooned myself in a sleeping bag but on reflection, I'm not sure how I ended up doing that. Opted for a self-inflating mat and sleeping bag this time...

[kaytee...]

4 hours ago, Kalopsia said:

This topic has come at a handy time, I've been on airbed for the past 3 nights and it just deflates so quickly I may as well sleeping on the cold hard ground. Thinking about buying a mummy sleeping bag and a self inflating pad. Below are the items I'm thinking about getting, I want lightweight and easy to carry but not something that will be unbelievably uncomfortable. Recommendations are would be great! 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Viking-Trek-350x-Sleeping-Bag/dp/B071CNTGTL?SubscriptionId=AKIAI47D7OLXZQOXQMLA&tag=thefestivalsuk-21&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B071CNTGTL - Anyone had any experience with this?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/SGODDE-Inflatable-Waterproof-Ultralight-Backpacking/dp/B079FZTC93/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

That sgodde one is the one I use. Inflates in a couple of mins with inbuilt foot pump, doesnt deflate and packs up quite small into its bag, I fit mine in a 65l rucksack with everything else.

[Ayrshire Chris]

Decided not to take pillows from our marital bed this year and instead purchased two air pillows from Tesco, 1.50 each. 

[Barneym]

Just buy a half decent air bed and you may have to add a bit of air once. I think people who say they deflate all the time must have v cheap ones. I would agree two singles is better than a double if there are two of you 

[Kalopsia]

52 minutes ago, kaytee... said:

That sgodde one is the one I use. Inflates in a couple of mins with inbuilt foot pump, doesnt deflate and packs up quite small into its bag, I fit mine in a 65l rucksack with everything else.

Oh fab that's good news! I need to pack much lighter this year so this will do nicely.

[kaytee...]

2 hours ago, Kalopsia said:

Oh fab that's good news! I need to pack much lighter this year so this will do nicely.

took a couple of goes to figure out how to inflate cos I didnt read instructions but compressions to the tune of staying alive seemed to do the trick ?

[vintagelaureate]

I've got a decent camp bed on legs, I've bought a sleeping pod this year (basically an egg shaped sleeping bag) and a normal pillow. Comfort!

[Bennykill]

I can’t be dealing with sleeping on the floor anymore and decided on an Campbed with a self inflating mattress that goes on top. It isn’t to heavy but wouldn’t recommend it without a trolly. 

[Olshansky]

coming from New York on public transport, everything i bring really does have to fit on my back. 

I've found that the most comfortable thing to sleep on (and the thing that takes up the least amount of space) is an inflatable pool raft.  

 

[FloorFiller]

Single inflatable mattress and sleeping bag unzipped and opened out in to a quilt for me.

Used to bring a double but it was just too much weight and honestly a single does just fine - I'm usually out like a light by the time I'm getting in to bed anyway. It's enough for the 4-5 or so hours of sleep I get each night

Had never thought of bringing a duvet as I run pretty warm anyway so don't really need it, so much so that I often end up sleeping in my undies under my unzipped sleeping bag anyway. This has given me something to think about though as a duvet sounds like bliss.

[frostypaw]

Depends too much on how you sleep - I'm very happy on a Z-rest but have a StaticV for comfort. Quite like sleeping bags.... but a double airbed and duvet is very special.

Duvet fans will be wise to get those vacuum-pack clothes bags, will make a huge difference to how much you have to carry.

[deepkittycaz]

After giving myself heatstroke last time lugging a self inflating mattress in, I'm going a lot lighter this year with a Klymit Static V insulated pad. I'm also teaming it with a wider sleeping bag this year so I can sleep on my side more comfortably. Fingers crossed!