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We started off with an Intex flock-top inflatable mattress and found ourselves on the floor in the morning of the second day, so had to go to Argos and buy one of the rubberised cotton type ones (blue/red). That was not so wide and not so deep, but you had to be flippin' fast putting the bung in!
We then used Coleman Comfort airbeds for many years and had no problems with them. All airbeds go down a bit overnight when the temperature drops, because cold air contracts. It was simply a case of topping them up now and then at night and letting a bit out in the morning (so they didn't go pop, when it warmed up).
We liked the Coleman airbeds, so then decided to try a double height double (as you do!). Great on the first night, then seemed to need topping up every single night (I guess it was working on the more air, more to contract principle?!). So, back to a low one (another Coleman, but this time a 'Pillow Top' -with a zip on/off quilted top cover). Nice, and slightly bigger and deeper than the Coleman Comforts, but it still went a bit soft overnight, and didn't have the benefit of 2 x separate chambers like the Comforts. It was also a bigger and heavier pack size (although did come with a nifty carry bag!).
We went back to Coleman Comfort doubles for a while, then changed to self inflating mats; first the Fat Airic, then the Thermarest Basecamp XL, now the Thermarest Luxury Map XL. We've also tried a Vango 7.5cm double, along the way.
So, after all this waffle, the best airbed we've had is the Coleman Comfort double. (And the single ones our kids used). It has a valve which doesn't let all the air escape as you put the bung in and it is quite robust and reasonably priced. It only takes a minute to top it up every now and again and it's comfy, without mega deflation issues. The downside is that it is only 137cm wide, which is okay, but we like a kingsize bed if possible.
If you are on the biggish size, you could maybe get 2 x singles (great value at the moment: £14.99 with free delivery at Amazon, and fasten them together with a fitted sheet (at 85cm wide that would make a whopping 1.7m wide bed, so you'd probably need a super king sized sheet!). It's a cheapish option to try, and you could always use them for the kids if it doesn't suit you?
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