Thread: Stretchers/camp beds

I bought a Wild Country stretcher bed from Rays 3 years ago. It's canvas, double-stitching,and has steel legs. It's really solid, setup and pack-away time is very quick, and is quite comfy (even better with a Thermorest on top).

It's got a massive amount of use over the years and has stood up brilliantly to the task...still like new. I paid $10 as it was in the clearance section, but for the life of me have never found a fault with it...go figure! I think they're selling for $80-90 normally, and can definitely recommend them. Like you discovered, there are plenty of flimsy ones on the market, but these ones are solid!

i found with camp stretchers the cold air coming up through them and dont get a good night sleep

I have asked this question at every camping store and never got a satisfactory answer.

"with a stretcher, how to stop the pillow falling off the end when you are asleep without a bed (stretcher) board"

Garry

velcro tabs on your pillow case and a velcro strap on the stretcher.

go a sway on the floor or self inflating mattress, never liked stretchers as you have to be careful rolling from side to side

Originally Posted by richard4u2

i found with camp stretchers the cold air coming up through them and dont get a good night sleep

A Thermorest fixes this issue easily, as would a decent season-rated sleeping bag.

I'm a bit of a pussy so will be using a self inflating 4x4 matress on top. Having lived in my last tent for 8 weeks straight The extra storage under the bed is a big selling point as is being off the ground.

Originally Posted by Randylandy

I'm a bit of a pussy so will be using a self inflating 4x4 matress on top. Having lived in my last tent for 8 weeks straight The extra storage under the bed is a big selling point as is being off the ground.

Randy, the self inflating jobs are great, but take far longer to setup/packup n chew D-cells like there's no tomorrow...tried my old housemates one, but got a better nights sleep on the stretcher. I guess it depends if you've got company to "entertain" though.

*Edit* If you're talking about something like a Thermorest ontop, the defo do it! Best night's sleep ever, and no temperature issues.