Comfortable self-inflating mattress?
Submitted: Tuesday, Mar 25, 2008 at 17:56
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Wife and I tried our teenagers' self-inflating mattresses recently and found then not all that comfortable. Coleman brand I think. About 4 cm thick. Has anyone ever used one that could genuinely be called comfortable?
We normally use a piece of medium density foam with an egg shell topping and that is comfortable. But we're looking to reduce the space our bedding takes up when we take a tent instead of the CT so the foam may have to go - but not until we find something suitable to replace it.
Cheers from the Moose
Reply By: Holden4th - Tuesday, Mar 25, 2008 at 19:41
Tuesday, Mar 25, 2008 at 19:41
A lot depends on your travelling habits. I've had a swag for years and a few years ago I started to really feel the cold inside my tent coming up from the base of the swag. (Remember that this is July in the Red Centre - bloody cold overnight). A mate sid I should switch to an inflatable mattress but the pump up varieties have the same problem that my swag did - the air in the mattress transmits the cold.
So I tested out a 'single' self inflator - Coleman BTW! It's about 10cm thick and cost me $79 on special. This is a true mattres and yes, while it doesn't roll up into a very compact cylinder its lack of weight means that storage is no problem. (It takes up no more space than than my swag).This is sooooo comfortable and no more 'cold night' problems in the middle of
the desert.
There are other brands but I can't recommend a self inflator highly enough! They are comfortable yet firm, won't deflate in the night and can be stacked away just about anywhere
Your 4cm model is not a mattress - it's simply a mat! You can get much better!
Anaconda usually has one set up and wouldn't mind you testing it instore.
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Follow Up By: bruce - Wednesday, Mar 26, 2008 at 10:49
Wednesday, Mar 26, 2008 at 10:49
One easy way to stop the cold from coming up from the ground....a few layers of pages of old newspapers...easy to carry around , take up little space , and if you get really bored you can re read them.....cheers
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Tuesday, Mar 25, 2008 at 22:37
Tuesday, Mar 25, 2008 at 22:37
Our 10cm thick double mattress was called self-inflating when it came in a bag 6 years ago. But its never been that small since :-))
While its bulky, its a great mattress - as good as anything at
home. It lives in the swag most of the time.
I reckon its worth putting up with its bulk for a good nights sleep, and we have the room to store it.
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