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Personstuworsley
07/7/2010 at 3:46pm
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hi all

Were a new family to camping 2 adults, 2 kids 3,5 and had our first night at the weekend.

overall it was a good experience apart from no sleep....we have 2 of the tesco inflatable mattresses ..the ones with built in inflator / deflator....

we slept 1 adult and 1 kid in a bed but both ended up almost on the floor with a kid each rolled towards us..and it was nigh on impossible to move the kids as we were just

what do you use or recomend to make this more comfortable....in the morning we let them down and it was far more comfy in the pods just lounging around on the sleeping bags as at least we could turn over and move around a little..

cheers in advance for any help

P.S   we have a base 4.2 seconds pop up tent so looking for 2 doubles that will fit in each of the pods.

cheers


Personhlk01
07/7/2010 at 4:00pm
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It sounds to me like you'd get along with Self inflating mats, especially if you like being a floor level. These are warmer to lie on than air beds. Lots to choose from I'm afraid, the Alpkit ones are very popular with members on here, but there are cheaper, and more expensive, versions.

If you have a camping store nearby go and have a look at them and see what you think, then shop around. imo, the thicker the better.



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PersonLittleskink
07/7/2010 at 4:17pm
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we 'managed' with a canvas/rubber airbed for years and thought it was ok - so long as they were singles or the double had 2 roughly equal weight people on (our 5yo and 3yo seemed happy enough on one together). Needed towels underneath us to reduce cold and damp though

last year I got a couple of Decathlon 5cm self inflaters in the sale and they were very good. Great for me, not quite so for my "princess and the pea" wife who thought them 'ok' and about the same as airbeds

this year I got a pair of 10cm ones and they are very comfy and so easy to adjust soft or firm depending on preference. She liked hers so much she even bought a special pillow to go with it

the kids got the 5cm ones and seem perfectly happy (as was I) and they make playing in the tent fun as the ground is nice and soft

I dont thing thinner than 5cm is worth it if you are car camping and want comfort. They shouldnt be much dearer then 3cm, though 10cms can be. Singles are probably much more adaptable, available and easy to use


Personhlk01
07/7/2010 at 4:28pm
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What make of 10cm did you get litleskink?

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Personstuworsley
07/7/2010 at 4:34pm
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cheers for the replies....

done a bit more research and with the advice on here it does seem self inflating mattresses are the way to go...

bit pricey though....any recommendations???....are the doubles literally twice the size of singles.......which is the best option.... 2 singles or a double....per pod

cant decide whether to kit us all out with them or get 2 singles for me and wife and get 2 kids readybeds....

i have only just discovered decathlon....thats where my tent and everything came from....fantastic store so may take another trip there to view them...also got go outdoors local...

i prob have a budget of around £100 to kit us out..

thanks


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Personvictoria1
07/7/2010 at 5:08pm
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The kids are happy on £1.99 foam mats out of the pound shops! My kids would sleep hanging upside down on a clothes line they're usually that tired! My boys are 12 and 13 and have only this year moved 'up' to campinggaz airbeds.

But I agree the adults are a little more discerning. They often have some of the SI mats inside their Quechua pop up tents in Decathlon so as long as you don't feel too silly why not jump in and give them a go. Obviously if you're going to give them a more rigorous test close the tent first! lol....

 


Personstuworsley
07/7/2010 at 5:17pm
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good point about the kids i suppose....althouidnt sleep....they both got at least 10 hours each...


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I have just brought these ones for my kids who, as all kids are happy sleeping anywhere. The boys are 14,12 & 5 and they think their great but very warm. but then they were testing them indoors last. They're 2.5cm thick but for a tenner each, really good, then you could get thicker ones for yourselves.

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PersonJames Watt
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Hello stuworsley.
               My wife and I used the Tesco inflatable mattress, but it suffered with the same problem you had.

So I replaced it with 2 CampingGaz singles (from Tesco). We used them with a double fitted sheet on top, like a double mattress.

The leakage is is much less, and we did not end up on top of each other.

Now all I have to do is convince her, 2 singles are 2 SINGLES, LOL

Regards James

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Personcampfox
08/7/2010 at 10:53am
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hi, it depends on space, we realised air beds are a pain after our first camp (2 adults 4 kids 2,4,6,8) adults now have ikea guest beds, 2 kids have camp beds that pack away v small althuogh they are narrow n dont recommend for adults, n 2 younger kids have camp bunk beds, very good if you have the height in tent n room to transport them, they also can be used as seperate beds n v comfy. transit vans are great for all the kids n campin stuff that goes with them!!!!! good luck, i think you can deal with anything that campin throws at you as long as youve had a good kip!

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Personhlk01
08/7/2010 at 11:26am
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The Coleman double comfort has two separate chambers, I forgot all about them, so no roll off, roll together. Highly rated by some folks.

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