Bremon Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 Hey crew, it looks like I'll be heading out to the wilderness for a few days next month with the family. Got any advice? I think I have most things covered, but I haven't been camping in likely 4 years. I thought this could be a good spot for some TIA anecdotes and memories of camping, etc. and the humorous things that take place when you take some modern amenities away from people. I've bought a fairly nice tent, I'll be taking the pelican cooler I use for a lunch kit, as well as picking up a 70 quart for the main foods. We have a couple sleeping bags already, so I'm not looking to spend big dollars on that, but if anyone has any recommendations on sleeping pads? I'd rather have two separate sleeping pads and avoid the disturbances of two people trying to sleep on an air mattress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlas2000 Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 Sleeping pads are great for backpacking, but I don't recommend them for car camping. Buy a good single person air mattress for everyone. Your bodies will thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted July 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 Yeah this trip is car camping but I'm thinking backpacking is in our future. Are there narrow/sleeping pad size air mattresses? The twin ones seem to be standard mattress size and two of those would be ridiculous in our tent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D W Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 I only have a cheap 3cm self inflatable sleeping pad but I've done some research. Thermarest and Sea to Summit make some comfortable sleeping pads that use multi cells. Thermarest neoair is a very lightweight inflatable model and they have a few variations of it. I don't own one yet but I hope to get a sea to summit comfort plus insulated sleeping pad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D W Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 It looks like Thermarest have some new models out since I last looked. You might like the new 10cm thick Mondoking 3D: http://www.cascadedesigns.com/therm-a-rest/mattresses/camp-and-comfort/mondoking-3d/product Lightweight 6cm Neoair xlite: http://www.cascadedesigns.com/therm-a-rest/mattresses/fast-and-light/neoair-xlite/product 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted July 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Thanks DW. I have a gift card to a outdoor supply store that sells sea to summit so that may be the direction I go in. I'll definitely check out Thermarest as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlas2000 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 REI has a good, but $$$ one here: https://www.rei.com/product/870761/rei-relax-air-bed-single?CAWELAID=120217890000875033&CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=30320809120&CATCI=pla-68428078480&cm_mmc=PLA_Google|404_3004|8707610001|d2906aee-6c83-4d79-90b6-0a4df829557e|pla-68428078480&lsft=cm_mmc:PLA_Google_LIA|404_3004|8707610001|d2906aee-6c83-4d79-90b6-0a4df829557e|pla-68428078480&gclid=CI7dzIWens4CFQJZhgod3CQJxg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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