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Subject Topic: Self inflating mats Post Reply Post New Topic
Personl00byl00
04/7/2013 at 11:53pm
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We've always used airbeds in the past but seem to be replacing them at least every couple of years due to waking up on a cold floor.
Looking at maybe replacing with self inflating mats. Can they still puncture or are they more reliable than airbeds? Are they worth the extra money eg up to £100 for a decent size double (and we need two!!!) compared to £30 for a decent double airbed.
Any advice please?


PersonBernie47
05/7/2013 at 12:08am
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It sounds as though you are either using the wrong type of airbeds or mistreating them if you are having to renew them every couple of years.
I use the rubberised cotton type and as long as you do not blow them up too hard they last for years. My current one is about 13 years old and still good as new, my previous one was much older and was fine until I loaned it out to somebody.

You should blow the bed up so that you are just off the ground, not so hard that you roll off it.

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Personcampingtim
05/7/2013 at 7:08am
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Try Alpkit, we've had ours for years and no problems.

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05/7/2013 at 8:04am
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Yes, they can still puncture but the only time it's happened to me was when one of the cats got his claws into it. I discovered it when I was camping in December and couldn't locate the holes. However, because the SIM has a layer of foam inside, it still provided insulation and comfort.

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We got two Thermarest DreamTime XL's back in 2008 as part of kit upgrade, replacing the air beds that we used to use.

And I have to say the DT's have been superb for our fortnight campings in the South of France during July.

The DT's have embedded straps so two can form a large double bed, larger than our double bed at home in fact.


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Personautopilot
05/7/2013 at 3:23pm
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Quote: Originally posted by armchaircamper on 05/7/2013Yes, they can still puncture but the only time it's happened to me was when one of the cats got his claws into it. I discovered it when I was camping in December and couldn't locate the holes. However, because the SIM has a layer of foam inside, it still provided insulation and comfort.


Exactly the same here, cat clawed it after a guest had slept on it in our spare room. That was two years ago and I repaired it myself, it's been faultless since and it's been used countless times, including at music festivals and kids jumping on it. I recently spent 2 weeks on it after our little girl was born and it did not need any extra puff in those two weeks. We have had our Alpkit (Fat Airics) for years, they are amaingly reliable and virtually bomb proof. Just not cat proof. Airbeds on the other hand are the work of the devil and I don't understand why people use them when there are so many better alternatives. I would rather sleep in an old school foam mat, at least I would be warm.


Personmikegalagher
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Love our aerobed. Not sleeping on a metal framed taut sheet for anybody

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Personstationhouse26
06/7/2013 at 5:55pm
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Aerobed here too. had it for quite a few years too Very comfy & quick to inflate. never had a problem of being cold as we insulate the ground with a picnic rug and again the top with a fleecy fitted sheet - although don't think that will be necessary in the Ardeche in August!! Son used a self inflating mattress for Scout camp and said it was fine but that was only a couple of nights.



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