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Subject Topic: 2 sgl SIMs into dble with memory foam? Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonJaynew41
10/5/2016 at 2:15pm
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This is my first post on here. I am trying to find a more comfortable way to sleep when we go camping as I have struggled so far.

I have a single Skandika 7.5cm SIM and what I want to do is to buy another one, attach them together and put a memory foam mattress topper on top.

Please can someone tell me if a memory foam topper will work? (I read somewhere that they don't work in extremes of temperature) and if there is anything I can use to attach the two SIMs together to make one 120cm wide bed.

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I use a single jersey stretch fitted sheet to keep two single SIMs together. To make the join more secure you could always use some duct tape.


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A fitted sheet should hold the 2 single SIMs together just fine (you might have to cut holes for the valves, so they don't rub against the fabric).

or

You could use a Thermarest Universal Couple Kit; basically two webbing straps with plastic buckles (easy enough to fit, just slide the buckle to one side or underneath the SIMs).


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One of my better purchases was two Thermarest DreamTime XL's they come with Foam Topper and Fleece zip on cover, along with embedded straps, the two together make for a larger double bed than we have at home.

You can get the Fleece and Foam section, without the actual DT XL SIM, I think it was sold as a replacement cover for the DT, maybe that could be an option if your SIM is of the correct size.


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Quote: Originally posted by Francais on 11/5/2016
One of my better purchases was two Thermarest DreamTime XL's they come with Foam Topper and Fleece zip on cover, along with embedded straps, the two together make for a larger double bed than we have at home.

You can get the Fleece and Foam section, without the actual DT XL SIM, I think it was sold as a replacement cover for the DT, maybe that could be an option if your SIM is of the correct size.


Thanks. I have tried to find a replacement cover for the dreamtime but no luck. Do you remember where you could get it from?


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Yep, it was on Amazon maybe a year or so back, so probably no longer available now, as the DT has been replaced by the Neo Air Dream, so the same may be available for that.

Although I did read most recently that the DT has come back, by popular demand, but I am dammed if I can remember were I read that.

Have you tried Cascade Design, they market ThermaRest for the UK and are based in Ireland.

Cascade are most helpful, they even sent me a pair of stuff sacks for my two DT XL's no charge either which was very nice of them, although I had just splashed out £119 for each sim.



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