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13/8/2018 at 5:02pm
Location: West Lancs
Outfit: DuskyDeer Bell Tent (5M)
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yeah - we use a couple of Air 70s with our outwell dreamcatcher 10cm on top. As Mucker says, these things need blowing up to 6PSI so you really need a decent pump with a pressure gauge. It's the standard fitting though so if you already have one (for your tent or inflatable kayak?) then you're ok. most 12v pumps are more about moving air than any sort of pressure though and won't get anywhere near the 6psi. We just went with the decathalon pump as our ageing one didn't have a gauge and leaked more air than it put through the pipe...
They are pretty quick to pump up too - as you're just inflating the frame around the outside. and useful for stashing your tent bags and stuff underneath.
If I'm brutally honest, the SIM was comfy enough without the air 70s, but with them it's 'as good as / better than the bed at home' comfort rather than 'good capming' comfort. Plus, the elevated bed looks better in the Bell Tent than a SIM on the floor.
Whether it's £100 quid comfier though is definitely up for debate, but there is an improvement and the elevated bed does give a nicer sleeping experience. a it's high PSI and slats it doesn't seem to make any noise if you're, erm, moving a lot in bed either. (neither did the sim on it's own, but some camp beds / air beds do)
We don't put a carpet or anything underneath, nor would it really make any difference if we did. the SIM really provides all the insulation that you need. The separation from the floor probably helps, and the air under the beds is essentially 'trapped' anyway.
I guess the rigidity of the SIM that you use would contribute too. I don't think my son's 2.5cm sim would cut it, you would probably have knees and elbows slipping between the slats. I might try it out this weekend when we're away and see.
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