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Just wanted to get your thoughts on airbeds.

We are just starting out in camping and have bought an Outwell Oakland XL. We are trying to decide what airbed to go for. The two kids are sorted but my wife and I are trying to figure out if two single airbeds would be more comfortable/practical than a double. We are used to a queen size bed at home so don't want to feel to claustrophobic!!

Any thoughts on the above and recommendations on airbeds would be much appreciated!

We always use a double but never thought about trying 2 singles..!! The airbeds I have found to be best are the old blue & red ones with the built in pillow which seem to be increasingly difficult to get hold of...although I think argos sell them....not keen on the new plastic with a flock side type we have got through about 4 over the last 2 years they just puncture too easy...especially the Tesco ones I would strongly advise against them!

enjoy camping I reckon it is the most relaxing pass time in the world

Quote: Originally posted by shinealite on 21/7/2010

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We always use a double but never thought about trying 2 singles..!! The airbeds I have found to be best are the old blue & red ones with the built in pillow which seem to be increasingly difficult to get hold of...although I think argos sell them....not keen on the new plastic with a flock side type we have got through about 4 over the last 2 years they just puncture too easy...especially the Tesco ones I would strongly advise against them!

enjoy camping I reckon it is the most relaxing pass time in the world

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I used to love sleeping on the red & blue airbeds as a kid and did consider getting one to replace the kingsize flock topped, plastic airbed we already have. I found it really cold when we camped out a few weeks back.

Are the old faithful red & blue ones warm?

Also looked at self inflating mats but not sure to get a double or two singles. Do they have the rubbery whiff about them like airbeds do?

 

We used to use doubles, and still do for the kids as they don't weigh much! My wife & I find 2 singles better as if you need to get up in the night you only disturb your own airbed and not send the other into orbit

In our small tent though which has 2 sleeping pods, we do find 2 singles in 1 pod a bit tight when the double is in the other one. No probs in our big tent though so I guess iy depends on your tent sleeping arrangements.