In your camping experiences, what have you found to be the best air mattress to buy? I want to get one for the E. There seem to be a lot on the store shelves with little way to compare one with another except for the photos on the boxes. I remember sleeping on these things years ago and having to get up during the night to pump them up, or freezing to death because they were so cold. I imagine the newer ones are of better quality. Anyone have experience they can share or recommendations about what to buy?
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Today's Daily Markdown on llbean.com: 4" self-inflating camp mattress (they call it a "futon") for $50!
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I own this model:
http://www.gandermountain.com/modpe...ls.cgi?i=400971&pdesc=Guide_Series_Kodiak_4_Sleeping_Pad&aID=505B4&merchID=4006
Best mattress pad I've ever slept on. It's actually more comfortable than my bed at home. It insulates you on the pad side making your sleeping bags even warmer than you expected.
I can honestly say that I would wholeheartedly recommend this to ANYONE.
http://www.gandermountain.com/modpe...ls.cgi?i=400971&pdesc=Guide_Series_Kodiak_4_Sleeping_Pad&aID=505B4&merchID=4006
Best mattress pad I've ever slept on. It's actually more comfortable than my bed at home. It insulates you on the pad side making your sleeping bags even warmer than you expected.
I can honestly say that I would wholeheartedly recommend this to ANYONE.
I sleep on cots in our planes sometimes. Can actually be pretty comfortable. Not sure how this will fit with just the back seat up and out of the way, but I was thinking of getting a foldaway cot, something like this but hopefully better quility
http://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Duty-Fl...uty-Flashlight-Value-EXTRA-REINFORCED-COMFORTABLE/dp/B0026SYQDQ/ref=pd_sbs_sg_1
Seems easier then an airmattress and probably as comfortable. Also compacts very well for stowage.
http://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Duty-Fl...uty-Flashlight-Value-EXTRA-REINFORCED-COMFORTABLE/dp/B0026SYQDQ/ref=pd_sbs_sg_1
Seems easier then an airmattress and probably as comfortable. Also compacts very well for stowage.
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I have that futon and it is very comfortable. It is 30 inches wide. Comes with the lifetime LL Bean warranty.
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aerobed pakmat airbed & pump 78-L x26-W x5-Thick from Cabela's
I purchased this and it is very, very, nice.
Well made and supports my 190lbs frame to the max.
The pump is great. It's quick and easy to inflate.
Fits well upon the seat area and provides more than enough support.
I cannot feel the contours of the seats under me.
It rolls up and slips back into the pump canister.
Yeah, it stores in the pump, which is shaped like a small canister.
Cabela's appears to be the only place that is selling it right now.
When I placed my order it was on back-order.
Thanks for the tip....
Michael05,
I purchased this and it is very, very, nice.
Well made and supports my 190lbs frame to the max.
The pump is great. It's quick and easy to inflate.
Fits well upon the seat area and provides more than enough support.
I cannot feel the contours of the seats under me.
It rolls up and slips back into the pump canister.
Yeah, it stores in the pump, which is shaped like a small canister.
Cabela's appears to be the only place that is selling it right now.
When I placed my order it was on back-order.
Thanks for the tip....
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Alternatives from Cabelas.
DownMat 9 Pump DLX
Size: 197x65x9 cm / 77.5x26x3.5“
Weight: 1250 g / 44.1 oz
Packsack 24 g / 0.8 oz
Packed: 27x16 cm / 11x6“
Fill Weight**: 320 g / 11 oz
Temperature: -38°C / -36°F
R-value: 8
SynMat 9 Pump DLX
Size: 197 x 65 cm / 77.5 x 26“
Thickness: 9 cm / 3.5“
Weight: 1160 g / 40.9 oz, Packsack 19 g / 0.7 oz
Packed: 28 x 18 cm / 11 x 7“
Temperature: -25°C / -13°F
Filling: 200 g/qm Texpedloft Microfiber.
R-value: 6.0
DownMat 9 Pump DLX
Size: 197x65x9 cm / 77.5x26x3.5“
Weight: 1250 g / 44.1 oz
Packsack 24 g / 0.8 oz
Packed: 27x16 cm / 11x6“
Fill Weight**: 320 g / 11 oz
Temperature: -38°C / -36°F
R-value: 8
SynMat 9 Pump DLX
Size: 197 x 65 cm / 77.5 x 26“
Thickness: 9 cm / 3.5“
Weight: 1160 g / 40.9 oz, Packsack 19 g / 0.7 oz
Packed: 28 x 18 cm / 11 x 7“
Temperature: -25°C / -13°F
Filling: 200 g/qm Texpedloft Microfiber.
R-value: 6.0
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A twin fits, a queen is a little too wide.
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So the trifold twin will fit?
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Not familiar with that type, but a twin/full air mattress fits.
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If you mean the portable one from Costco, then, Yes it fits.
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The title of this thread is such a great commentary on the Element.
A more typical vehicle thread would be: "What tires are best..." "What turbocharger is best..."
Few can claim to prompt a thread entitled: "What mattress is best....?
Love it. I've camped inside the E several times, using just Thermarest pads. I'm sure others have better recommendations.
A more typical vehicle thread would be: "What tires are best..." "What turbocharger is best..."
Few can claim to prompt a thread entitled: "What mattress is best....?
Love it. I've camped inside the E several times, using just Thermarest pads. I'm sure others have better recommendations.
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We use a futon mattress that is 6" thick that we got at ShopKo on sale for $89. It's a touch too wide to use on the floor (we tried it one night and it "worked" but was just OK) I'm just a bit too tall at just under 5'10" to be comfy even with the front seats all the way up.
Last time we camped we kept the seats in and put the backs down flat to put the futon mattress on top of everything. It fit perfectly and we had much more room for the two of us. We also had storage areas under the seats which we lost when we slept on the floor. (We did lose headroom with the seats in)
The bad part is that the futon mattress is a little ungainly to travel with as it's always the same size unlike an air mattress. That's the trade off we accepted to gain the comfort at night.
Last time we camped we kept the seats in and put the backs down flat to put the futon mattress on top of everything. It fit perfectly and we had much more room for the two of us. We also had storage areas under the seats which we lost when we slept on the floor. (We did lose headroom with the seats in)
The bad part is that the futon mattress is a little ungainly to travel with as it's always the same size unlike an air mattress. That's the trade off we accepted to gain the comfort at night.
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I'm thinking about getting this one:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Coleman-SUV-Air-Bed/5646056
It will fit with the tailgate closed. I would have to have the tailgate open to sleep on it due to my 6' plus size. The price seems reasonable too.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Coleman-SUV-Air-Bed/5646056
It will fit with the tailgate closed. I would have to have the tailgate open to sleep on it due to my 6' plus size. The price seems reasonable too.
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Thanks for the info. One of the main reasons I decided on the element was so I could sleep inside. My buddy has an element and always looks so comfortable camping.
So the trifold I was looking at is http://www.foldingbed.net/khxc/ccp0-prodshow/32_5820_afa.html
So the full size version will fit in the element with the gate down?
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So the trifold I was looking at is http://www.foldingbed.net/khxc/ccp0-prodshow/32_5820_afa.html
So the full size version will fit in the element with the gate down?
Thanks
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we use the Cabela's deluxe camp bed.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...harset=ISO-8859-1&_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/search/search-box.jsp.form23&Go.x=0
It fits perfectly on the bed platform with the front seats. It should also work well with the rear seats in place. Advantages over the futon or tri-fold is that it rolls us when not in use. It'll still take up some space (about 2 cheap sleeping bags worth), but with the built in straps, it is controlled.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...harset=ISO-8859-1&_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/search/search-box.jsp.form23&Go.x=0
It fits perfectly on the bed platform with the front seats. It should also work well with the rear seats in place. Advantages over the futon or tri-fold is that it rolls us when not in use. It'll still take up some space (about 2 cheap sleeping bags worth), but with the built in straps, it is controlled.
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That looks really nice. I think we have a winner
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