Klymit Static V Compact Airbed

delsol · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Apr 2011 Karma :

This packs down unbelievably small, website says Packed Size: 5" x 9", 12.7 cm x 22.8 cm. Weighs 514 grams including the stuff bag and repair kit.

I just measured it and it actually sizes at 9cm in diameter X 20cm (three and a half inches diameter x 8 inches long) max.

I got mine from the USA via Amazon for under £45.00, ($50.00 for the bed + $9.08 shipping + $11.00 export tax - total $70.90).

Not cheap, but maybe someone you know wants to buy you a present, that's how I got mine; damn, I'm impressed.

Links:
https://www.klymit.com/static-v.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0X_wcHSJD4

Couple of pics, one with a ball point pen for illustration.

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Have you slept on it yet?

Is it warm and comfortable. Is it easy to inflate. Is it possible to pack it away again in the same pack?
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c-m · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 May 2006 Karma :

Don't quite see how it's better than a self inflating mattress.

It's not much smaller or lighter, and pure air mattresses are generally less comfortable.

nerald · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 25 Oct 2012 Karma :

The bed seemed OK - Not too sure about the beard though. Sad

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Peirre oBollox · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 04 Aug 2004 Karma :

I`ll stick with my exped downmat 7 and my alpkit bag
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chickenstrip · Super Spammer Joined: 06 Dec 2013 Karma :

I think you can go too light on airbeds for bike camping.
I had one of these:

https://www.journeymantraveller.com/2010/12/pacific-outdoor-equipment-peak-elite-ac.html

Very light, insulated against cold ground, very easy to inflate, and packs away to nothing. The trouble is, the material is so thin that despite a rip-stop weave, it punctures very easily. I had 2 punctures in 2 months of camping, the 2nd one right on a seam, where a repair wouldn't hold. Of course, I could've just been unlucky, but I've read of others having similar puncture problems with them. So now I have a Mountain Equipment self inflating mattress - a bit bulkier, but easily fits in with all the other kit in a 50l bag.

delsol · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Apr 2011 Karma :

motobiker · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 12 Dec 2008 Karma :

Only thing that puts me right off is all this having to blow it up.

its going to get a fair amount of moisture inside along with the air and that will lead to mould and spores. not good.

can it be inflated by some other method?
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delsol · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Apr 2011 Karma :

https://www.klymit.com/static-v.html?avad=55097_d6d32fc3

Five camping trips this year, about a dozen puffs to inflate and it really is bed-like comfortable.

Packed up it is tiny, it is also very light weight , smaller (but heavier) than my self inflating pillow.

One of my better buys.

I would miss this thing if I ever lost or damaged it.

Highly recommended.