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Originally Posted by E92inPHX
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Originally Posted by DETRoadster
My wife and I went through 3 different foam pads for van camping before we finally ditched them all and went with these: https://www.amazon.com/Therm-Rest-Mo...xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
All the foam pads were just too squishy. We tried layering them on top of one another and ended up with a mess that was like 6 inches thick but you could still feel stuff under it as it just compacted down. Do yourself a favor and get a Thermorest. |
My reluctance with an air mattress is the possibility of punctures and longevity. How well does it hold up against punctures? How long have you had it and how often do you use it? |
I hear you. These things are entirely different from the $29 Walmart air mattresses you are probably thinking of and fearing. They have a foam support core inside that resists that annoying feature of regular air mattresses where they get all bouncy and transfer motion. It's like comparing a crappy 1970s waterbed with a new temperpedic mattress. Night and day difference. Plus they roll up small for easy transport where the foam mattress you are thinking about is a massive pain to transport.
We've had ours for 2 seasons now. Sold our van last year so it's back to tent camping. We've had more than a few nights on pretty sharp gravel, lots of dogs clawing their way over top of them, and no issues what so ever with punctures or damage. These things are light, tough, and super comfy. I'd say just buy 1 off Amazon and see how you like it. Inflate it in your livingroom and spend a night on it. If you don't like it just return it.
Our only complaint is that we have a 2 person sleeping bag and we stick two of these air mattresses side by side under it. In the tent the floor is kinda slippery and the air mattresses can shift around a bit under you in the night if you toss and turn. But in an SUV or van there's less room for them to shift so I don't think you'd encounter that issue.