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I tried my Hubby`s very expensive Thermarest once and loathed it. I was trying to persuade my son to swap his airbed with me at 4am. (It needed a small bribe.....) I`m quite heavy and I found I squashed it so flat at some points I could feel the ground. Warm, though. Good for kids, and if space and weight is important.

Now Hubby and I have a dual chamber Coleman double airbed, which is more comfy than our bed at home, almost.

Quote: Originally posted by Valk_scot on 25/11/2004

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I tried my Hubby`s very expensive Thermarest once and loathed it. I was trying to persuade my son to swap his airbed with me at 4am. (It needed a small bribe.....) I`m quite heavy and I found I squashed it so flat at some points I could feel the ground. Warm, though. Good for kids, and if space and weight is important.

Now Hubby and I have a dual chamber Coleman double airbed, which is more comfy than our bed at home, almost.

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I have a lumbar problem (slipped a disc) and I find an airbed is best cos it fits my (ample) contours, where the inflata-mat didn't.  We were considering an  upgrade to the Coleman's dual chamber one too, in order to get over that trampolining effect when one of us moves....so its good to know its comfy.

I think you have settled the debate Valk-scot. Thanks!

Quote: Originally posted by foggers on 26/11/2004

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I have a lumbar problem (slipped a disc) and I find an airbed is best cos it fits my (ample) contours, where the inflata-mat didn't.  We were considering an  upgrade to the Coleman's dual chamber one too, in order to get over that trampolining effect when one of us moves....so its good to know its comfy.

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It is definately better for the trampoline effect. Hubby didn`t want an airbed at all because of this, but I went ahead and bought it to give it a try out over a weekend. Now he`s a convert. You can still feel the other one roll, but you don`t get catapulted out the side!

As for being warmer, well, our main holiday is 4-6 weeks in France in the summer so warmth is less important than comfort. The Coleman is the most comfortable airbed I have ever tried...it`s as good as my bed at home for that. If we use it in Britain it`s simply a matter of taking an old zip open sleeping bag to put between it and the fitted sheet. Very warm.

 

 

Hi

I'm going back to the £145 limit on goods - that's for goods that you personally bring in to the Uk from non EU countries. Items posted to you (whether by yourself or through mail order, gift etc.) have a MUCH lower limit - I think it is £36 - best to check on the Customs and Excise website.

Hope this helps.

Jane