Thread: Sleeping in style ??? ideas

some say a swag and some say a self inflating mat so i went and bought both and not a little swag either, got a double southern cross and its so roomy and damm good nights sleep

I agree with Mitch , although I got a single Darche Swag ( less room inside to heat up ) and used the original foamy matress thing that came with it as well as a self inflater over that. Like sleeping on a cloud.
In the milder weather I use a polar fleece blanket over me and when it's cooler put the sleeping bag inside the lot.

just out of curiosity, how small (or large) do some of these sleeping setups pack to?

Hearing you guys talk about having a tent, swag, foam mattress, self-inflating mattres, sleeping bag etc. etc. sounds like just your sleeping gear would take up most the boot space!

I have a swag with an 80mm foam mattress, and allthough warm and comfy, the foam just doesnt roll up small enough for my liking, so i'll most likely replace it with a pump-up mattress (slept on a velour-topped type last weekend and it was super comfy!)
Allthough i roll a sleeping bag and single-size doona up with the foam, which adds a bit.
I've tried sleeping on those thin, self-inflating mattresses but they just don't cut it for me

Also impulse bought a tent this week for a bit of extra space

The swags do take a bit of room rolled up with the mattress and sleeping bag inside, but that's the price you pay for "roll it out, get in and sleep convenience" I suppose.

However they are lightweight and quite safe in the back seat.

I've seen a few people use the self inflating mattress instead of the foam one but it does not seem to roll up much smaller.

Amazing when I bought my Burke and Wills swag ( with 2" hi density foam mattress ) it was in a roll about 20cm diameter. (They must use some vacuum extraction method to pack it.) The sales guy said, "you'll never see it that small again" and he was right !

[QUOTE=robzilla;1046156]just out of curiosity, how small (or large) do some of these sleeping setups pack to?

Hearing you guys talk about having a tent, swag, foam mattress, self-inflating mattres, sleeping bag etc. etc. sounds like just your sleeping gear would take up most the boot space!

mine is large very large it rolls up to near 2foot round and 4-5foot long i put it on the roof but than it takes me 2minutes to get it off the roof,set it up and get in about about 4 to pack up it is long for a swag but it has the comfort levels the smaller ones dont, also when i go camping i dont have to pack a tent, matress pump, blankets, pillows i just throw a swag on the roof

Originally Posted by robzilla

just out of curiosity, how small (or large) do some of these sleeping setups pack to?

Hearing you guys talk about having a tent, swag, foam mattress, self-inflating mattres, sleeping bag etc. etc. sounds like just your sleeping gear would take up most the boot space!

I have a swag with an 80mm foam mattress, and allthough warm and comfy, the foam just doesnt roll up small enough for my liking, so i'll most likely replace it with a pump-up mattress (slept on a velour-topped type last weekend and it was super comfy!)
Allthough i roll a sleeping bag and single-size doona up with the foam, which adds a bit.
I've tried sleeping on those thin, self-inflating mattresses but they just don't cut it for me

Also impulse bought a tent this week for a bit of extra space

Self inflating mattresses take up bugger all space, likewise sleepingbag - mine all use stuff bags and are really compact.

Well in the end time beat me. I went with an airbed with a rug under it and a blanket over the top before the sheets etc. Must say with the addition of a hot water bottle it was fantastic and warm and comfy out there. Ice on the tent when i dragged myself out of bed in the morning. Thanks for the input everyone.

Originally Posted by Mick-Kelly

I think i would be crippled after sleeping in my swag for 10 days. Another concern is if i go with an airbed what is the best way to insulate it against the cold rising from the ground.

Mick, I bought a Roman Big Man -5 sleeping bag a few years ago. One of the best investments ever. One night i slept in the open with a tarp cover at Barrington Tops it got to minus 7 and i was as warm as toast. Then there was a bottle of Jamesons involved to help stave off the cool weather.

Cheers
Rob