Thread: Sleeping in style ??? ideas

We recently bought an 80mm thick foldablr foam Mattress from Clarke Rubber and so far has been great, including camping in close to Zero temps. It also folds down and therefore relatively good on space. Clarke rubber have two types of matttresses in this range - We went for the more expensive one (about $180 for the double size) as the cheaper one was of a lower density.

Originally Posted by IceFyre

All depends .... I have an Exped Downmat 9 Pump Deluxe.

Its a Air Mattress - So its super comfy. Way, way better than a self inflator
Built in Pump - 1 Min to inflate by hand, if that.
Very small pack size - About the size of a football
Down Filled - Rated to -38c - That's three times lower than the best self inflator

Only draw back - Price - $280

+1 for the exped, SWMBO and I bought one each and used them over the long weekend. Most comfortable nights sleep I've had camping in a very long time. SWMBO always gets cold and slept comfortably on a stretcher with the Exped.
I got the Synmat 9 DLX which is the same design with synthetic filling and Nic got the Downmat 9 Down filled one.
Got them from these guys, called in to the shop and they were very helpful indeed. Sleeping Mats : Summit Gear, Online Shopping

About $260 each for the mats, cant reccomend highly enough.
As for stretchers we are using these which although fairly weighty are good and stable.
Oztrail Steel Stretcher - Easy Fold - Great Outdoors Direct

Regards,
Tote

With the Exped are there any special storage conditions? I think Thermarest say leave unrolled, uninflated.

Nope, the fill is loose like a doona, the air you pump into the mat provides the comfort and allows the fill to expand. They are designed to be stored rolled up.

Regards,
Tote

Hi Tote,
Why do you use a stretcher with the Xped, I would have thought it superfluous?

Best Wishes,
Peter