Saturday, Feb 26, 2005 at 21:25
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
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Follow Up By: Diamond (Vic) - Saturday, Feb 26, 2005 at 22:16
Saturday, Feb 26, 2005 at 22:16
well i must say i shouldnt read e/o after a cpl of drinks.
you said depends if your after a blow UP job
lolololol.
cheers
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Follow Up By: peter in sa - Saturday, Feb 26, 2005 at 23:06
Saturday, Feb 26, 2005 at 23:06
YES i agree after a few drinks on a sat night that's what's on the cards a blow up job . thanks for the reply i'll have to have a good look around tomorrow
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