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What Makes A Good Camping Mattress?
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Camping mattresses are no longer available in standard weights and in only a few colours. There are lots of different types on the market, but what type should you buy and what are the important things to think about before buying one?
Most camping mattresses that you buy now are of exceptional quality. Yes you still can buy the very thin and cheap ones that do very little in terms of providing comfort and warmth, but overall, the world of camping mattresses has evolved significantly over the last few years. They are now a multi-million pound industry and if you want luxury, then luxury you will have!
But there are some basic considerations to take into account before you splash out on a top of the range mattress. For a start, if it is larger than standard and your tent is very bijou then if there are two of you in the tent with larger air mattresses then you may find that the bijou tent is suddenly very small indeed. So make sure that any mattress that you buy will easily fit into your tent.
Inflatable mattresses are very popular currently, but you need to have a means of inflating them. Due to the fact that you are effectively supported by air, they do feel very comfortable and comfort is a good thing when you are camping! For those who are a little lazier, self-inflating ones are also available but these tend to be a little more expensive.
A good camping mattress should protect you from the cold or dampness, so really the thicker the mattress the better. If you are laid on a thin mattress you will feel the cold much worse. You may also find that you are pretty stiff the next morning, so thickness is a prime consideration whilst taking account of the space it will take up.
Space is actually an important issue. If you are travelling by car then you dont need to worry about weight or how much room your mattress will take up, but if you are travelling by bicycle or hiking, then do you really want to be carrying thick large ones and a pump to inflate them? Think about the weight involved as well.
So a good mattress is dependent on a number of factors, balancing comfort, thickness, weight and how you are travelling. Do not be fooled into buying one that is super de luxe, but you find it takes up the whole of your rucksack, just get what is right for you.
Most camping mattresses that you buy now are of exceptional quality. Yes you still can buy the very thin and cheap ones that do very little in terms of providing comfort and warmth, but overall, the world of camping mattresses has evolved significantly over the last few years. They are now a multi-million pound industry and if you want luxury, then luxury you will have!
But there are some basic considerations to take into account before you splash out on a top of the range mattress. For a start, if it is larger than standard and your tent is very bijou then if there are two of you in the tent with larger air mattresses then you may find that the bijou tent is suddenly very small indeed. So make sure that any mattress that you buy will easily fit into your tent.
Inflatable mattresses are very popular currently, but you need to have a means of inflating them. Due to the fact that you are effectively supported by air, they do feel very comfortable and comfort is a good thing when you are camping! For those who are a little lazier, self-inflating ones are also available but these tend to be a little more expensive.
A good camping mattress should protect you from the cold or dampness, so really the thicker the mattress the better. If you are laid on a thin mattress you will feel the cold much worse. You may also find that you are pretty stiff the next morning, so thickness is a prime consideration whilst taking account of the space it will take up.
Space is actually an important issue. If you are travelling by car then you dont need to worry about weight or how much room your mattress will take up, but if you are travelling by bicycle or hiking, then do you really want to be carrying thick large ones and a pump to inflate them? Think about the weight involved as well.
So a good mattress is dependent on a number of factors, balancing comfort, thickness, weight and how you are travelling. Do not be fooled into buying one that is super de luxe, but you find it takes up the whole of your rucksack, just get what is right for you.
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Tents.info tells you what to look for when buying a camping mattress to go inside tents.
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