Finding a quality air matress

[yakimarcher]

I've had a handfull of air matresses over the years and they all leaked. they usually start off only losing a little air over night and after a dozen or so nights they go flat in just a couple of hours. Now the time has come to geet a new one, can anyone point me in the direction of one that lasts a little longer?

[pianoman9701]

Coleman usually works fine for a couple years at about $30 a pop.

[yakimarcher]

not to bash any brand and most coleman gear is great, but coleman is what i've been using.

[rtspring]

did the air matress thing for years, they all suck in my mind..

Ever try a cot?  Try the BIG BOY cot from Davis Tent  out of colorado, has a setting on it to firm it up or soften it.
heavy duty and I will not be sleeping on anything else ever again.. way diffrent than your normal back breaking cot..

[fair-chase]

I quit using air mattresses about 10 years ago and went with a good quality cot. My back feels much better after a night on a cot compared to an air mattress and it also retains body heat better than an open cell air mattress. 

[fair-chase]

Rt beat me to it but seriously consider a cot if you can.

[steen]

Tried enough air matresses all with the same results so bought 6 good cots and never regreted it.  Bonus, there is room under the cot for alot of gear, saves alot of room in a tent.

[jeepasaurusrex]

I love sleeping on a cot. But, if your set on an air mattress, get one of them elevated ones. Its sure easier to get out of bed at 4am when you don't have to climb up off the ground.

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

I use them myself (Coleman air mattresses) for the family, was looking in the bedding department and saw some that looked a little more sturdy, but cost $$.
Had a friend that went with a cot, but froze his backside off at night w/o having an insulated pad.
Do these cots you guys are talking about have built in pads  ?

[rtspring]

I just use a foam matress on top of the cot. never got cold once..

mine is big, like 7 foot long and 3 1/2 feet wide....  and better built than any I have found...

[time2hunt]

For some of use that backpack and spike out a cot just doesn't work I've been using a therma rest air mattress for about 5 years know with no leaks and it been to hell and back
http://cascadedesigns.com/therm-a-rest/mattresses/fast-and-light/prolite-plus/product

[YellowDog]

I have a cot as well but when I use an air mattress it is a double stack Coleman that we got at Target for $50.  It has held up well, is the most comfortable air mattress and holds aire for at least 3+ days (haven't used it any longer at one time).

[pianoman9701]

Tried enough air matresses all with the same results so bought 6 good cots and never regreted it.  Bonus, there is room under the cot for alot of gear, saves alot of room in a tent.

I really rough it. I have one of those accordion-type queen-sized beds that I put the air mattress on. There's plenty of room underneath and the bed is the right height. I may tent camp but that doesn't mean I have to suffer.

[rasbo]

they all leak at some time and its usually soon.I went with the cot below and a cheap 3inch foam pad and I stay toasty and comfortable

[elkslayer99]

Bought a cot pad at cabelas for my cot works great!