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This is not for backpacking so weight is not really an issue.
Looking for a comfortable and durable air mattress I can put in my cowboy bedroll under my sleeping bag.
Any suggestions?
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We get the single bed ones from walmart for the grandsons.
They have lasted for about 3 years and they are tough on them.
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I don't want to get flamed but REI has a great one for about 130.00 mine is going on 9 years without a hitch. It's a self inflate with some foam in it also.
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If you live where trees are plentiful, the right hammock can beat even a matress for comfort. It might not be what you are looking for, but I'm considering replacing my bed with one at home. My left shoulder is still injured/sore from the pressure. My hammock offers support but less issues with the shoulder. Just throwing that out in case you haven't thought about it.
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Are hammocks any good for side sleepers? I imagine they'd be backbreaking.
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The Best one is the back up for the night when the one you are using deflates.
Probably more important is the battery powered inflator.
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Probably SAcharlie or Eric308.
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After much research for the same I landed on the Expeditor MegMat 10. Couldn't be happier.
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I have spent 10 nights so far this fall sleeping on a bed of pine boughs in my tipi. ANY air mattress would be an improvement!!
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This is not for backpacking so weight is not really an issue.
Looking for a comfortable and durable air mattress I can put in my cowboy bedroll under my sleeping bag.
Any suggestions? Mary Lou Cooper. She was always soft and warm.
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I have a Paco Pad, all the rafters use em. Made by Jack's plastic welding in New Mexico , I think. Anyhoo, easy to repair, mine is almost 20 years old and has never leaked. They are made out of heavy duty vinyl raft material, 1100 desitex maybe. I have also had an eye on those Canvas Cutter bags, its a heavy duty duck canvas sleeping system, the heavy thick foam pad comes with em.
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Around here, you want a good insulated one, the higher the R value the better. That or you can put a nice thick ensolite pad on top of it.
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I like the self-inflating Thermarest.
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Are hammocks any good for side sleepers? I imagine they'd be backbreaking. I'm a side sleeper. If you set them up wrong it can be. Most people set them up too tight and lie in them like a banana. There's lots of videos and a forum on how to get everything just right. For instance, you lie with your head to one side diagonally to get a flat lay. The tension, length and width of the hammock has to be right for each individual. Once those are dialed in, I ve not found a more comfortable sleep.
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Ribka your avator creeps me out... lol
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T rest .....close the thread.
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I’ve given up on the Coleman and similar cheapos, they always spring leaks. Bought roll a cots for the family this year. Way better no leaks and I think they are more comfortable.
Funny thing though I’ve never popped my backpacking pads (exped) although I don’t get the same use out if. I’d skip the cheapies and buy a heavy duty (heavier) backpacking name brand pad if a roll a cot wasn’t an option. My hunting buddy loves his Klymit brand pad and he uses it a lot. Heavier than my exped but might be more durable.
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I love my Klymit Insulated Static V Luxe. I use their V Sheet and large pillow with it. Last month I spent a week in Voyageurs NP sleeping on rock with temps in the teens at night. I'm a side sleeper and it is extremity comfortable and warm.
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