and for a little comfort camping?

[marcelxl]

How do......

In the next week or so the bread knife and I will be having us Lavvu.

This is for comfort camping/longer stays where carrying space/weight is not an issue.

So, I am now looking for something to sleep on thats a little better than the mats I have (1xSnugpak & 1xOther similar)
What do you use for a little comfort?

Previously had some carp fishing bed chairs which are favourite again but I would like some kind of decent & thicker roll mat type if possible.

Thank you

Marc

 

[greensurfingbear]

I bought a collapsible camp bed by gelert to use in my bell tent. Works great with my regular self inflating mat.


Orric

 

[Mark W]

Thermarest dreamtime

 

[Robbi]

you know she'd love this

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Intex-Supreme-Air-Flow-Built--Electric/dp/B001KP59OG/ref=sr_1_12?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1330645065&sr=1-12

 

[Shewie]

We've been using a pair of Alpkit Fat Airics for a couple of years car camping, I think they're called the Dozer now. Comfy as chuff at 7.5cm thick.

I'd be tempted to go with beds me sen though, I think there's a decent army one which some folk like.

 

[Expat]

As a space-saver, I used a couple of inflatable (the ribbed, beach-type) mats inflated to about 60%.
In UK, the air will inside will chill, so use your normal mat on top as insulation and you'll be nice and toasty....

 

[Elines]

Camp bed

+

exped 7

+

2" thick memory foam mattress (we got a 4" one for the bed at home and I cut up the old one)

+

silk liner

+

a square 'proper' pillow


That's for roughing it - I'm still working on my super comfortable version

 

[markphelan]

+1 for the Alpkit Fat Airic / Dozer

 

[gabrielsdad]

Im in the exact same position as you. Ive just brought a double airbed. Its about 18" hi, and two chambers if air deep. My lavvu arrives monday, what are you getting?

 

[gabrielsdad]

Oh yeah, i got it from go outdoors, they start at about a tenner for sungkes. Upto about yp for three deep diubles.

 

[markphelan]

...Ive just brought a double airbed...

We had an airbed for a time, but I hate breaking the quiet of the outdoors when pumping it up (either with a footpump or an electric one). I didn't actually think it was that comfortable either - I often woke up sweating and when sharing it with the missus every movement from her side was amplified on mine!

 

[Andy BB]

We had an airbed for a time, but I hate breaking the quiet of the outdoors when pumping it up (either with a footpump or an electric one). I didn't actually think it was that comfortable either - I often woke up sweating and when sharing it with the missus every movement from her side was amplified on mine!

ah - so you haven't tried the "flying leap onto your side to see how high the mrs can fly" routine yet? Works even better if she's still asleep

 

[markphelan]

ah - so you haven't tried the "flying leap onto your side to see how high the mrs can fly" routine yet? Works even better if she's still asleep

Well, staying in a confined space with her I really did fear that I'd be turfed out of the tent if I'd tried such a move!

 

[mountainm]

We had an airbed for a time, but I hate breaking the quiet of the outdoors when pumping it up (either with a footpump or an electric one). I didn't actually think it was that comfortable either - I often woke up sweating and when sharing it with the missus every movement from her side was amplified on mine!

I have one of the coleman double chambered ones - each side pumps up separately to be as had or soft as you want and you don't get the associated movement issues. Got it when the missus was preggers.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0015ULY...de=asn&creative=22218&creativeASIN=B0015ULY9K

 

[9InchNinja]

Seriously tempted by one of the ZonkPads.

Bit pricey though, £155 for the double!!

 

[peaks]

Been using Fat Airic and Gelert type camp bed when car camping for some time. Works great. Used to use air mattresses, but found they weren't that comfy and developed cold spots unless you put a foam mat underneath.

M

 

[marcelxl]

Im in the exact same position as you. Ive just brought a double airbed. Its about 18" hi, and two chambers if air deep. My lavvu arrives monday, what are you getting?

Likely this one in the 8-10 man flavour:
http://www.tamarackgroup.co.uk/acatalog/Helsport_Finnmark_6-81.html
Opting for the firebox too I reckon....... buy once, cry once!

Should have said that it's for 4 season use and we are leaving these shores this Autumn so it should be good for all round use! Liking the look of some of those options although dunno if I can justify £150squids each on some Thermarests though!

Thanks for your feedback folks, appreciated!:You_Rock_

 

[Native Nathan]

What about these "Highlander Forces Aluminium Camp Bed"

We use them all the time in the army, Dead comfortable especially with a Rollmat or an Exped Downmat 7 Pump on top

 

[Squidders]

I have steel folding camp beds from argos and two thermarest dreamtime xl mats for the tipi.

 

[dave53]

+1 for the folding lay camp bed regards dave