Base camp mattress options

[Jacack]

Have a couple lightweight pads for packing in but going to use a base camp this year and have the luxury of weight not being a issue.

Looking at the exped mega mat 10 and the thermarest luxury map. Anyone have either ? If so what are your thoughts.


Thanks

 

[huntsman22]

I use one of the walmart 3" memory foam mattress toppers. A queen, cut down the middle fits on 2 cots great. Just like sleeping in yer bed at home.....

 

[Ursus1975]

i use a blow up air mattress for wal mart also, its cheap , sleeps great , just try one out at home and see how it feels you not out much money plus you may can use it when the mother in law comes to visit.

 

[PNWGATOR]

Skip the rei camprest. I have two. One wouldn’t hold air and I took it home and soaped it up to figure out why. No punctures or bad valves, but rather about 10,000 pinhole bubbles on the top of the mat. It appeared to me the fabric failed. My second one, used and stored identically, works perfectly. Took the defective one back to rei today and since it’s more than a year old they said ‘no exchange’. So glad I cancelled my membership...

 

[Jsunkler]

I have an Exped Synmat 7 Long & Wide for sale in the classifieds. Would fit your needs perfectly

 

[JeffRaines]

Skip the rei camprest. I have two. One wouldn’t hold air and I took it home and soaped it up to figure out why. No punctures or bad valves, but rather about 10,000 pinhole bubbles on the top of the mat. It appeared to me the fabric failed. My second one, used and stored identically, works perfectly. Took the defective one back to rei today and since it’s more than a year old they said ‘no exchange’. So glad I cancelled my membership...

+1.

I bought a pair of them for me and my wife. After a year and ~10 nights of usage mine developed the same issue. I called them and explained my situation, just wanting an exchange at that point and I was told that if I purchased over a year ago theres nothing they could do. Went online, luckily I was two days! away from it being a year. Because of their attitude toward an obviously defective product, I decided to return both. I ended up going with two thermarest mondokings. As they are for car camping/base camp I'm not concerned with weight.

 

[Becca]

For a super plush double sized alternative to the Walmart/Coleman inflatable check out lightspeed air beds. Costco sells them seasonally, or they are available on Amazon. Super comfortable, lighter weight than traditional Coleman style air mattress and we have probably 75-100 nights on ours with no leaks. For a really plush set up (and when space and weight allow), pair it with a double cot!

 

[LaHunter]

Check out Davis Wall Tents cot pad

 

[Jay03]

I have the exped mega mat 10, its very nice and very warm! I got it for winter time camping. Not hiking in obviously but truck camping and day hunts. Seems pretty durable as well.

 

[hikerhunter]

I really like the Thermarest Mondo King XXL. Plenty wide and warm.


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[Fatcamp]

Queen mattress from a spare bed at home.

 

[Rthur]

I use one of the walmart 3" memory foam mattress toppers. A queen, cut down the middle fits on 2 cots great. Just like sleeping in yer bed at home.....

This ^^^ for base camp.

R

 

[tttoadman]

2" roll foam bed from Cabelas. An air mattress at base camp is a variable I don't need.

 

[hunter1181]

Alps mountaineering outback pad on top of a Cabela's Alaskan outfitter cot.

 

[RockChucker30]

I've got the Thermarest Luxury Map XL. Love it. Put one on a cot and it's like sleeping on a real bed. Very durable, well built, warm...R value is at 6.8 so it'll take you down really cold. But I've slept on it at 70 degrees and not been too hot. I like mine a touch underinflated.

 

[rklein]

spendy, but bombproof, and super comfortable. Check out paco-pad by Jack's Plastic Welding. You can find a limited selection on amazon. Check out models on their website to figure out what you want. Colorado Kayak Supply carries them as well as NRS I believe.