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    fortunately the numbing outweighs the blood vessel restriction

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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by IceFyre View Post
    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

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

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    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

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

    Best Wishes,
    Peter

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bushwanderer View Post
    Hi Tote,
    Why do you use a stretcher with the Xped, I would have thought it superfluous?

    Best Wishes,
    Peter
    It is, but having bought the stretchers we like the extra storage space in the tent underneath them, it gives us somewhere to stash the bags etc. Maybe as we change the way we pack we won't take them as much. There's certainly no need for the stretchers for comfort.
    Regards,
    Tote

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