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Recomendations on air mattress
« on: August 11, 2019, 08:56:08 PM »
I have been using my Exped backpacking air mattresses for ever while car camping and decided I need something just a little more comfortable... Nothing huge just some better.. I still use a 2 man tent most of the time but I am a side sleeper and have been having a lot of hip pain.
Anyone using a pad close to what I am looking for?

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Re: Recomendations on air mattress
« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2019, 05:33:49 AM »
so this is for car camping correct?
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Re: Recomendations on air mattress
« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2019, 08:13:04 AM »
I just use the coleman blow ups.  Available at any box store that does "outdoor".   They last probably no more than two years before they develope a leak.  I usually rotate them about every year because I hate waking up to a flat mattress.   30 dollar range I suppose.

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Re: Recomendations on air mattress
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2019, 08:23:44 AM »
I use the cheap Intex felt top air mattress from Walmart. It's like $7-8 and mine has lasted three summers now. I go through the hip and shoulder pain from sleeping on my side also. I don't have any pain using this mattress.

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Re: Recomendations on air mattress
« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2019, 09:22:30 AM »
I use two of the thick foam pads, or one pad and a memory foam topper when I camp in the truck or base tent.  You can buy them at Fred Meyer, they last forever and you don't have to blow them up or patch holes.

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Re: Recomendations on air mattress
« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2019, 12:41:45 PM »
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Re: Recomendations on air mattress
« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2019, 12:44:46 PM »
Ever been in the foam store on Martin way???

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Re: Recomendations on air mattress
« Reply #7 on: August 12, 2019, 09:48:42 PM »
so this is for car camping correct?
Yes and no ... something I could put on the ponies if I wanted to but thicker than the exped mats... Intex are pretty damn comfy but way to big for what I want.

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Re: Recomendations on air mattress
« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2019, 08:35:18 PM »
This is what I decided on and should be here next week... I'll report back after a sleep or two.

http://www.exped.com/usa/en/product-category/mats/megamat-10-lxw-ruby-red

 


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