Extra comfort under thermarest type self inflating mats

Submitted: Friday, Aug 10, 2007 at 10:39
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We have had some coleman mats, the ones that roll up into a shoe box, for a number of years now and have been adequate. But, one of us is complaining that the ground is becoming harder.
I wondered if those blue camping mats underneath might add some comfort, has anyone tried this set up.
Dean
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Reply By: Cam L - Friday, Aug 10, 2007 at 11:16

Friday, Aug 10, 2007 at 11:16
G'day Dean. My girlfriend and I use coleman mats when camping, with blue camping mats underneath. They do provide a little more comfort, plus an extra layer of insulation from cold ground. Doesn't stop 'one of us complaining' though! They are pretty cheap, so just try them and see if they help.
Cheers, Cam.
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Reply By: Shawsie (Bris) - Friday, Aug 10, 2007 at 11:20

Friday, Aug 10, 2007 at 11:20
We've used those cheap blue mats from BigW and i wouldn't recommend them except for insulation between ground purposes as they do not give you much support (if any). A thicker foam layer is needed for support and to stop those 'rocks' from finding there way through. We now use campbeds with 1" foam.
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Reply By: Member - cuffs (SA) - Friday, Aug 10, 2007 at 11:36

Friday, Aug 10, 2007 at 11:36
Put an airmatress on top of your coleman mat, softness and insulation. Life is hard.
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Reply By: Member -Signman - Friday, Aug 10, 2007 at 12:23

Friday, Aug 10, 2007 at 12:23
We have used those 600x600 square 'clip together' pieces when camping on stoney ground with self- inflating mattresses.
Works for us !!
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Reply By: _gmd_pps - Friday, Aug 10, 2007 at 14:45

Friday, Aug 10, 2007 at 14:45
We have two Themarest each .. works well ..
b4 we had two we used a double air mattress with very little
air underneath and made a cover to go around the air matress and the thermarests to prevent it from slipping .. we now have covers/sacks for two thermarests and it forms a real nice mattress ..
I always wondered why they don't make them thicker ..

have fun
gmd
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Follow Up By: Member - Willie , Epping .Syd. - Friday, Aug 10, 2007 at 15:11

Friday, Aug 10, 2007 at 15:11
They do make them thicker . Thermorest has a thick one which my wife uses .
Willie .
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