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I had some decathlon air beds that went too big (car camping).
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We have a Trespass double ‘car battery pump/foot-pump-inflatable’ mattress that occupies a reasonably sized box when not in use. It is noticeably more comfortable than the decathlon single mattresses we have for the kids.
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Exped megamat all day long. . Comes in single and double. You won't regret it. Though they may not actually be that much smaller. But its almost like 75% as comfortable as my bed at home so I don't mind the size while car camping. Comfort while car camping is the whole point of car camping IMO.
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Buy any mid quality air mattress, and get a car-powered pump. Make sure the air intake to the mattress is a precise fit to the air outlet of the pump - so don't buy on the internet /mail order. We did 50 nights on a 7.99 pump from Tesco when we first started.
We've done every type of self inflating mattress under £100, but they all puncture as easily as a 19.99 one, so we have gone back to basic mattresses, and a separate pump. Also, get one of those super-fluffy fleece blankets, and use a vacuum bag to transport it. Use it as a mattress topper.
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Took the family to a camp site in NL last summer but stayed in one of their cabins.
Going back this year but want to stay in a tent instead this year as it saves a fair chunk.
We have a decent family sized tent for the 4 of us (two adults, two kids) and the sleeping kit we have is great, but it's just too big. The self inflating Vango mattresses (two doubles) take up an insane portion of our estate car's boot. We need something that packs smaller without sacrificing too much comfort. I'm 1.98m tall and about 95kg and I sleep on my side too.
Happy to spend a bit of cash as we're likely to do holidays like this quite often now that the first one went so well. Any recommendations?
Unlikely to be taking these anywhere too cold so not too worried about temp ratings.