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indecisive

25/4/2016 at 9:13am
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Another equipment question!
We've just been away with borrowed Vango Comfort Grande 10cm beds, which were AMAZING on a weekend when there was ice in the tent and a bumpy pitch. So we're converted to the joys of really good mattresses.
But the packing size... it's not just that the diameter is huge, they're really long as well (because they're so wide).
Is there anything that is super-comfortable, but isn't 76cm wide? Neither of us wriggle that much, so the width just seems to be extra packing bulk in an already over-stuffed car!

HEJC72

25/4/2016 at 9:17am
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We have the Ultrasport 10cm SIMs from Amazon. Got these as, at 66cm wide, they can also be used on our camp beds.

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For info, the doubles are 130cm wide (£79.99 here), so basically one big lump (but not quite as bulky as 2 x Grande 10cm mats).

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We gave up on sims as too bulky and now use backpacking air mats. Super comfy, insulated and pack to less than a 2 litre bottle. Bit narrow though.
Vaude norrsken are the ones we have but big Agnes also do similar.

vaude

They aren't self inflating but it doesn't take much to blow them up or you can use the vaude pump pillow.

pillow

They aren't cheap but we haven't had any punctures. They come in two lengths. The shorter ones leave your legs on the ground to save on a few grammes weight. The longer ones fit a 6 footer easily.

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25/4/2016 at 5:03pm
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http://www.exped.com/usa/en/product-category/mats/downmat-ul-7-m

My Mrs loves this year round. Down fill & only weighs 575 grams. Packed size is only 9" by 4.5"! Inflated it is 72" long by 20" wide & nearly 32 thick. It's also good to minus 24c. I use the shorter one for winter backpacking sometimes.

You can get bigger. thicker more heavy duty versions

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oh, some great ideas, thank you. Those down mat things look amazing, but they're crazily expensive!
Two additional issues
- we have 3 very active small children, and whatever we get needs to be able to cope with them falling over on it (i.e. it mustn't pop! we can enforce no jumping, but not no falling over...)
- my husband is 6'4" and only weighs a bit over 10 stone (i.e. he's very skinny and bony); also a delicate flower, so whatever we get needs to be REALLY cosy and comfortable...

Sknarf

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This is my SIM of choice, just love it really comfy and warm. Not cheap but you get what you pay for :)

Skandika Self-Inflating Sleeping Pad - 10 cm

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You could also take a look at the Thermarest Neoair mats.
Tiny when packed down, about the size of two coke cans, one on top of the other.
They also come with a lifetime warranty for original purchaser.
Same idea as Exped but different technology and starting prices are not to bad on some models if you shop around.

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Typo on my thickness of the Exped. It's 3"!

Vangoman - do those new neoairs contain insulation? I looked at a version a few years back & it was very noisy. Would have been like sleeping on crisps packets.

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Quote: Originally posted by indecisive on 25/4/2016
Another equipment question!
We've just been away with borrowed Vango Comfort Grande 10cm beds, which were AMAZING on a weekend when there was ice in the tent and a bumpy pitch. So we're converted to the joys of really good mattresses.
But the packing size... it's not just that the diameter is huge, they're really long as well (because they're so wide).
Is there anything that is super-comfortable, but isn't 76cm wide? Neither of us wriggle that much, so the width just seems to be extra packing bulk in an already over-stuffed car!

I've just found the 7.5cm Vango SIMS - 60cm wide - at a great price: £29.99 here.

Legnum Nick

26/4/2016 at 10:58pm
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I bought some simple from Gary at Cross Camping on Sunday. They arrived at lunchtime today. We went for a Vango 10cm double, just bought two 5cm singles for the kids.

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01/5/2016 at 11:33pm
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I am selling a Vango 10cm comfort double SIM for £35, for collection in S Yorks area. Its 120cm wide so will take up less space than the two single Grande mats. http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/forsale/v/Vango-10cm-double-Comfort-SIM/28837

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06/5/2016 at 12:30pm
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Quote: Originally posted by lidds0 on 26/4/2016

I've just found the 7.5cm Vango SIMS - 60cm wide - at a great price: £29.99 here.

Thank you Lidds, this was just what I was looking for, bought 4 to do us all.

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