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17/5/2013 at 9:07pm
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We have two of the "ThermaRest DreamTime XL's" got them back in 2008 they can be fastened together with there embedded straps to make a QueenSize bed, although £119 each at the time, I consider them money well spent.
And for our fortnight campings in the South of France, during July they have been sublime.
In a word they what it says on the tin.
Sleep easy!
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19/5/2013 at 5:02pm
Location: Somewhere outside
Outfit: Vango Maritsa 600 Sunncamp Continenta
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Have used a Thermarest when I used to backpack and very good they are too. I now use a Vango 7.5cm as it goes in the car and I've found that very good too. I've even converted my wife to a SIM from an airbed (does that bring weird images to mind?)and she gets on well with it.
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19/5/2013 at 5:23pm
Location: Sunny Suffolk (West)
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Thickness really does make a difference, we have the aldi 5cm single ones and they are good value for money.
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19/5/2013 at 7:45pm
Location: WARRINGTON
Outfit: KARMA CANVAS 4MTR BELL TENT.MAJOVE 5
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I have an outwell serenity 10cm mat I love it its so comfy
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19/5/2013 at 10:03pm
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Outwell elegance 10cm, which we upgraded from the aldi ones, which were an upgrade from some hi gear ones (don't go there!).
We looked at the outwell double 7.5 cm but the pack size was huge.
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2013
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19/5/2013 at 10:33pm
Location: Essex
Outfit: Outwell Nevada M Sunncamp Pathfinder
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We have two Costco ones (about £22 each if I remember correctly). Normally I put a double sheet over the top to hold them together, but with a baby in the middle, you could try self adhesive Velcro? I also got the aldi sims, and double them up :) 10cm of pure comfort!
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20/5/2013 at 10:14am
Location: Wirral
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I never really got along with SIM mats. We had the costco ones but I found that my hips and shoulders were pressing on the floor and I was sooooooooo uncomfortable on it.
Did try the Gelert 10cm double one in a shop which seemed to be really comfortable but we had an issue with pack size so ended up back on airbeds.
In essence, if at all possible it really is worth trying to find somewhere where you can try them out. Interestingly, I know when I tried them there were differences between brands (5cm styles varied massively in comfort). Lots and lots of people love the SIM's though and sleep comfort is such a personal thing. I now know if I was considering SIM's again in the future it would have to be 10cm for me.
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20/5/2013 at 6:35pm
Location: Northern Ireland
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Funnily enough my 7.5 double Vango SIM is more comfortable than my 10 cm Gelert SIM. You can see (when they're side by side) that the 10 cm is markedly thicker, but then maybe it compresses more when lain on.
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20/5/2013 at 6:57pm
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Have a look at the Airic - following reviews on here we bought a couple, which were great. It's only the creaky bones of old age, and very hard ground in France made us get camp beds (with the Airic on top). 75mm seems about right.
Agree with you about blow-ups. Cold and wobbly.
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20/5/2013 at 7:49pm
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I have the Alpkit Dozer 7.5cm. Very comfy, especially on a campbed. Daughter has a 10cm mat but the pack size is huge.
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