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| TR51 Member Since: 17 Apr 2012 Location: Dorset UK Posts: 333   
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Is it for car based camping or hiking?
For car based, get an inflatable mattress, as not much beats that... If hiking, personally I use a thermarest when hiking due to the weight yet still comfortable. A friend used a rollmat from AlpKit (Think it was the predecessor to the Dirtbag) on our ML, and at 6cm thick it was ace... you can inflate it enough to cacoon you or to a higher pressure if you prefer a harder surface. It was also thick enough to sit outside on without puncturing 
As for pillows, I cope by putting a fleece inside the sleeping bag stuff sack... Last edited by TR51 on 27th Feb 2013 11:27am. Edited 1 time in total |
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27th Feb 2013 12:02am |
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| Pam W Member Since: 25 Oct 2011 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1169  
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We really like our Alpkit Fat Airic self-inflating sleeping mats. They self-inflate to a certain degree but we find they are best 'topped up' with a few large breaths!
Got them a few years ago and Alpkit have since revamped the range - the current equivalent is the Dozer - http://www.alpkit.com/shop/cart.php?target...ory_id=289 Our blog - http://landytravels.com/ Yorkshire Off Road Club - http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net |
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27th Feb 2013 12:36am |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665  
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+1 Themarest even OK for insulating you from the ground when sleeping on a glacier at 10,000 feet
Here for instance, near Mont Blanc a couple of years ago...  Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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27th Feb 2013 10:34am |
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| Small Clanger Member Since: 22 Jun 2011 Location: UK Posts: 210
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As stated above, Thermarests are great mats, I use one when away on the bike.
Even better but slightly bulkier (when packed) are Exped Downmats, I have the Exped 90. www.exped.com available from www.facewest.co.uk |
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27th Feb 2013 4:01pm |
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| WarPig Member Since: 04 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748 
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When caravanning I sleep in the awning (yes, im weird
 ) and use an Aerobed inflatable mattress. They inflate/deflate quickly and are very comfy.
The model I use is their Active Raised which is deeper than their standard airbed. http://www.aerobed.co.uk/pages/which.asp |
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27th Feb 2013 4:04pm |
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| Tarrel Member Since: 21 Sep 2012 Location: Ross-shire, Scotland Posts: 94  
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Thermarest Prolite Plus. Thicker than the normal one but still very light and compact. Being not very tall, I opted for the women's version, which is shorter than the men's but the same weight. Apparently this is because they put more insulation in the area of the small of your back, which is exactly where I get cold.
I've never yet had a self-inflating mattress that inflates sufficiently on its own. I always top it up with a few blows, to give extra support. If you're car-camping, a thicker Thermarest would be even better, though they get heavier and bulkier. 2012 Defender Utility Wagon 1981 SIII 88 inch SW Follow our blog: www.newlifeinnorthernscotland.blogspot.co.uk |
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27th Feb 2013 4:20pm |
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| bear100 Member Since: 22 Mar 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 1917 
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Thanks for the reply, I only ever camp when car based.
I didn't realise that a decent mat would be that expensive!!! Air beds aren't for me really I tried one a few years ago and couldn't get on with it, the noise and generally how it moves unr you, being 6ft and 18 st I don't think air beds are made for the larger than average chap  2016 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 TDV8
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27th Feb 2013 9:55pm |
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| Tarrel Member Since: 21 Sep 2012 Location: Ross-shire, Scotland Posts: 94
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What kind of accommodation do you sleep in? If it's a reasonably large frame tent (e.g. Oztent, or any of the family-size tents), you could consider a folding camp bed. I just bought a Regatta one from Argos. 39 quid. You'd probably need something on top of it for insulation, but your foam mat would do the trick. Beauty of a camp bed is they are off the ground, so you can sit on the edge of it to put your socks on! There's also space underneath for storage. 2012 Defender Utility Wagon
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27th Feb 2013 10:01pm |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897 
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The cheapest quality foam mats are ex-military.
They're about half inch thick closed cell foam and really comfortable. |
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27th Feb 2013 10:13pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10382
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Goanna stretchers for me in the Oztent... See Brendan.
Thermarest in the G4 Khyam. |
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27th Feb 2013 10:19pm |
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| bear100 Member Since: 22 Mar 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 1917
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Ive got an oztent rv5 but as the mrs and two kids will be with me
 Camps beds would be to big  Unles I get them a different tent 
The issue mats are good quality but want that bit more! 2016 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 TDV8 2010 110 XS Utility 2.4TDCI 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 (gone) 2007 Discovery HSE TDV6 (gone) 1993 110 csw 200 tdi (gone) 1994 90 HT 300 tdi (gone) 1994 discovery 300tdi (gone) 90 hybrid 3.5 v8 (gone) Range rover bobtail 3.5 v8 (gone) Last edited by bear100 on 27th Feb 2013 10:42pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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27th Feb 2013 10:21pm |
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| Tarrel Member Since: 21 Sep 2012 Location: Ross-shire, Scotland Posts: 94
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Easy. Camp beds for you and missus in the RV5. Plenty of space in there for a couple of chairs to put your clothes on, etc.
Two-man hike tent for the kids with foam mats. Gives them independence from Mum and Dad, and their own space plus a bit of adventure. 2012 Defender Utility Wagon
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27th Feb 2013 10:26pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581
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Thermarest are good sleeping mats
Have had one for years.
Closed cell foam sleeping mats are good and lighter then Thermarests. Now as age/arthritis in knees creep up on me using ground based sleeping mats become more problematical, camp beds/stretchers are more useful. The Oztent ones are rated at 150 kg and weigh typically about 10 kg. Packed size? Cross section is about the same as a Thermarest but about 20-30 cms longer. Oztent stretchers are on a price band along with items such as Thermarest. Brendan |
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27th Feb 2013 10:40pm |
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| bear100 Member Since: 22 Mar 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 1917
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The thermarrest is looking the firm favourite so far,
Tarrel, my little gems are only 5 & 8 and I wouldn't sleep unless they were near me  2016 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 TDV8
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27th Feb 2013 10:56pm |
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