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If you can have a look at the Outwell Deluxe Double Air Bed with Pillow and Pump HERE. It has to be seem to be believed - I don;t think the picture does it justice... it's knee high or higher. Of all the beds this is one of the most comfortable (also comes in King if you want mroe room but I think this is unnecessary). It's high, sturdy and quick to inflate/deflate. A second place star would be the Gelert 3 layer deluxe HERE (not as good in my mind but more expensive)

Good for guests at home too...

I can imagine being bounced all over the place on a double airbed if you have a restless partner. I would suggest two singles would be more comfortable or I believe some double airbeds have split compartments to help prevent disturbance from the other half.

I would certainly recommend a double height airbed. I have one and find it much more comfortable than the thinner ones and more convenient getting on and off without having to go on hands and knees. You do need to check that a double height one will fit the bedroom pod without pushing up against the sloping walls of the inner tent.

The more insulation the better in my opinion. Airbeds can get cold at night and not just from the ground. I have a picnic rug/carpet in my bedroom pod and place a foam mat on top of that then the airbed on top of that. This helps to insulate the airbed from the ground. I then have two blankets on top of the airbed which helps to insulate the airbed from me. Then I use a good quality sleeping bag. It can still get chilly at times hence I now have EHU and use a heater if necessary.

I did once try self inflating mats which many recommend, but I couldn't afford the really thick ones and the thin cheapo one was very uncomfortable.

I have a kingsize raised aerobed which is very comfy and at the moment are a bargain at half price

http://www.aerobed.co.uk/pages/compare.asp

After several 'cheap' inflatable beds we followed our friend's recommendation and bought a Coleman Comfort. So far it's been brill.  Very comfortable and because each half inflates separately you don't get bounced around if your partner turns over. We couldn't get a raised one because of limited headroom in our pod.

Hi - I know you can pay a lot of money for airbeds, and if you are going for a double you probably need to pay that bit more to get one that doesn't catapult you across the tent when OH sits down.

I just use ASDA's cheapy ones - we have 3 singles, they've lasted 4 years, nothing flash but comfy and do the job! They're for me, OH and DS. DD, being the smallest, gets a 35-year -old red/blue rubberised one that I slept on when I was her age! If it ain't broke, don't fix it....

Enjoy your camping!

Weve tried the basic models, don't do for one of the navy flocked top ones, puncture in no time.

We've just used a double hight one (can remember the make) but have to say best one for us was the red and blue rubberised cotton box airbeds they used to do in Argos. The newer non box sided are on offer for £14.99 at the min

Quote: Originally posted by nicola1972 on 22/5/2011

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Weve tried the basic models, don't do for one of the navy flocked top ones, puncture in no time.

We've just used a double hight one (can remember the make) but have to say best one for us was the red and blue rubberised cotton box airbeds they used to do in Argos. The newer non box sided are on offer for £14.99 at the min

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