AIR MATTRESS best sleep on which one

Peter,

We either use the HD foam from the swag, or alternatively, have a 3inch double bed "4wd" mattress. They are bulky, but very comfortable. And don't forget that Snowys has 20% off this weekend if you can't find what you want at the show.

Cheers
Phil

Depends whether you are after a blow up job, or self inflating...

Blow up - the single compartment velour top jobbies are bottom of the range, especially with two people on them (one gets off, the other is on the deck), and also not much insulation from the cold ground..

Best blowup I've seen (and still use) is the Sevylor Comfortop - has five compartments and is as comfortable as my bed at home - I can get up and wife doesn't move at all.

If you are moving daily though, you will be looking for a self inflating job.

We bought two king singles for the last trip based on the two small ones being easier to pack than one wide one, also can roll it up alone, and lastly, still useable if you go somewhere without the other half..

Based on advice from the shop, bought a CARIBEE and an Oz Trail. Oz Trail because it was softer and more comfortable (for wife), CARIBEE because it would cope with the additional weight (me) without dumping me on the ground..

CARIBEE was $159, Oz Trail was $149

After two weeks..

CARIBEE was like sleeping on the ground as far as 'softness' goes - Oz Trail was lovely.

CARIBEE was damned hard to roll up (even with both of us) because it was so stiff.

Oz Trail was quite easy to roll up by yourself (even though we did it together)

Seam on CARIBEE has started to split - Oz Trail is in great condition

For me then, the Sevylor is great if you are there for a few nights, is smaller, but more work to set up.

Self inflatables are bigger (we got pretty big ones), almost as comfortable, but easier to set up/pull down

Also check Post 15282 from the Archives - a lot of good oil in there....

Hi Peter,

Can highly recomend the self inflating matresses if you have the extra room and can afford them, we have 2 single ( for ease of packing) 4" thick OZ TRAIL mattresses we have been using for about 6 yrs and have slept on rocks the size of golf balls and not known it. I also purchased a 1" thick one about 4 yrs ago for use on the bike and have used this on a ride to the cape from brizvegas and return aswell as various other trips and get a good nights sleep every night. Dad used an air mattress a few years back and had about 4 flats in one trip to the cape, the last of which was in a creased seam and was virtually impossible to repair, I don't know the brand, it may have been a cheaper one.
As for the light, we have used the coleman single mantle dual fuel for 8 yrs now, have had no problems and still works like a charm giving off about 3 times the light of a gas lantern, though it may be a little outdated now with the amount of rechargable neon style lights hitting the shelves nowadays, I hear they work quite well but don't know that much about them, hopefully another formite will be able to fill you in on them before tomorrow.
Hope this helps, happy shopping.

Avagoodn
Pezza

can I ask what pump people use for inflating airmattresses?
thanks

Hi Peter

We have Coleman self inflatables for wife and me. They are about 50mm when inflated. I am 100Kg and have found the need to put 4-6 puffs into it but once done have a good nights sleep. Children have Wild COuntry ones I think - about 30mm inflated. They are a lot lighter and sleep well on them.

reason for choosing the self inflating was ease of setup. We had a gear bag (for roof rack) made 1000x900x500high. In this we get the 5 mattresses and sleeping bags folded in half without deflating the mattresses. Makes it very easy to packup and setup on a travelling trip.

Cheers

Gazza

Hi Greendog
We have a frifter self inflating queen materess, its a ripper, we used to take a foam matteress, got to love spelling this time of night, but anyway, the self inflating rolls up to about half the size. Good luck, have fun at the show

Crazie