Inflatable mattress, any recommendations?

[von1papen]

I'm planning a trip for me and the mrs to the lake district in afew weeks time.

I've a vango tent and all the camping stuff I'll need, however I don't have any decent mattress as I would have never used one before.

I've seen afew self inflating double ones, what are these like for size and space? I imagine it'll be lumped on top of the tent and bungee'd to the rear rack.
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[stinkwheel]

My therm-a-rest has been a fantastic investment. Expensive but 15 years on I'm still using it (doesn't self-inflate so well these days but still warm and comfy).
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[ijmok]

Self inflating mats are the way to go,

Small and light whilst offering more comfort than a conventional ground matt.

Mine is smaller than my old roll matt.

Not had a pukka therm-a-rest but Ive herd good things,

My Vango imitation is coping well and many of my friends have similar matts

Watch the thickness, mines only around 20mm and its comfortable, few friends had the 50mm with built in pillows, nice but they are bigger than my tent when folded by some considerable margin.

[Peirre oBollox]

What budget does the OP have?
As top of my shopping list is an Exped DLX 7 or 9, self inflating mat these pack up to the size of a bag of sugar
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[von1papen]

I thought one of these looked pretty good, don't mind spending up to £60 but it has to sort out the two of us, rather than one single mat!


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vango-Adventure-DLX-XL-5cm-Self-Inflating-Mat-/270988573409?pt=UK_SportingGoods_SleepingMats_Airbeds_CA&hash=item3f182d7ae1

I'am thinking I'll get two singles, as that gives me the option of just bringing one in the future by myself. Depending on the packing size.

Whats the packing size of these things?
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[Ste]

Airbeds are shit, therm-a-rest is what you need.

[Matt B]

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[magpiemale]

My airbed is fine slightly bigger single width diameter stays inflated for 4 days No problem I think mine is a vango packs down to a book size shape weighs 600g or there abouts. Takes 10min to pump up.
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[Kradmelder]

I find them bulky to pack and heavy. Take almost as much space as a tent. Or a sleeping bag. I will take it only when I know I will camp. I take a tent and sleeping bag for emergencies.


I pack a compressor anyway for my tyres, and have an attachment for the air matress which I inflate off the power take off on the bike.

If you go with a woman, all this luxury stuff becomes a necessity and your bike looks like a third world bus minus the goats and chickens.
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[magpiemale]

You must ne buying the wrong airbeds krad like i say mine is like 12-15 inches in depth and 6 foot in length but packs down to almost nothing in space .picture if anyone wants to see.
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[sidewinder]

I use the vango trek standard been really good so far
https://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m492/sidewinder11/275d7a73a331409f2556e5c3983e86ed_zps52ae364f.jpg

https://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m492/sidewinder11/b649393c44a33c7017588c6a95edcf4f_zps463efad9.jpg

The self inflating pillow is very comfy to

[Charlie]

Therm-a-rest
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[james1988]

I've no idea if you're still looking but Thermarest Prolite Plus Small mattresses as reduced to £39 from £85 in GoOutdoors. I picked up two yesterday for £73. You get additional discount at the till too.

James
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