My new bush bed !

[Gaudette]

Forget your tents, hammocks, sleeping mats, bivibags. The future is here 1.1kg of insulated sleeping magic. One of these and a top quilt job done. Packs small and easy to inflate.

Here's mine

They can be purchased here

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272252868839

All I need now is the green one!

 

[rorymax]

If they would remain inflated for 7 hours I would have one.

It would break my sleep getting up every couple of hours to wave that around in the wind

Very comfy for a short rest though.

 

[Bishop]

Looking forward to hearing how it performs, several people including myself have been eyeing these with some interest.

 

[Toddy]

I'm trying to put together the lightest but most practical kit I can find for HWMBLT.
As he gets older he finds the carrying more and more a burden instead of just stuff he has to take to get to the places he wants to walk/climb.

Watching this thread with interest

M

 

[IC_Rafe]

This is uninsulated. It's just a giant air bag, with the air being able to move freely. It might work on warm summer days, but wouldn't use it anywhere it gets a bit cold.

(They are very comfy though, i've sat in some in non camping situations, and like them, just wouldn't use them as a camping bed.)

Edit: also just too heavy to use while camping imo, but i like to go as light as i can go with my budget, which is still too heavy for my liking sometimes

And another edit: How would you say that replaces a tent? If you have a bed, you don't need a roof over your head?

 

[Janne]

1.1 kilo for an underlay/ under mat is a bit heavy?

 

[GadgetUK437]

How would you say that replaces a tent?

P'raps he's planning to climb inside it!

 

[Janne]

P'raps he's planning to climb inside it!

A solid meal of Baked Beans will keep it inflated!

 

[sunndog]

Have you slept (all night) on it yet?

 

[Tonyuk]

There not insulated, just a bag full of air. Its going to get cold sleeping on that so really you would need a mat anyway to be comfortable.

Tonyuk

 

[Nice65]

A solid meal of Baked Beans will keep it inflated!

Mmm, and toasty warm.

Saw these on Kickstarter a while ago for lots of cash, but eBay and the Chinese supermarkets do similar for good prices. I was at the West Dean Chilli Fiesta on Saturday and the people next to us had a couple. I turfed one of them out and had a go, very comfortable, but will never be part of my sleep systems.

 

[Gaudette]

I did post this with tongue in cheek. However, I do find it really comfy. Mine does deflate after a couple of hours and there is a knack in getting it filled, a good wind helps. I spent a very nice few hours on it yesterday afternoon reading. There is a knack to getting your balance but once mastered it's fine. I went out at midnight to see how long I could sleep. The temp was 7" with a slight breeze and with my top I was warm and toasty. I had no issue with a cold back. I woke up at 2.55 with my bum on the floor like as the bag had deflated I didn't feel like refilling it so went indoors. I think the bag is great and I love it I would take it on a day hike to sit or have a rest on but it's not practical for an overnighter. For recreational use its just the job. I actually bought it to use on pebbly beaches for which I think it would be great.

 

[rorymax]

Thanks for that Gaudette, pity that a revised design is not available (so that it would remain inflated for a much greater duration), otherwise I would have one for say, car camping.