![]() The REI Camp Dreamer is cheapest 4" and it shows. All three of these are plenty comfortable if you don't have injuries/issues (eg, the bad shoulders) and you sleep on reasonably un-lumpy ground. The Megamat 10, REI, and the Nemo are 4"-thick "class" mattresses. I've actual bought a couple battery pumps with deflate functionality, trying to find something that speeds up the process. Packing it up and moving every day is a hassle. It also takes quite a while to inflate, and longer to deflate. And it's so comfy for this slide sleeper with messed up shoulders.īut if you're trying to use this in a vehicle or rooftent or somewhere else where headroom matters, or you don't have room to even carry something so big, forget it. My wife slept in this for 7 nights straight last summer without complaint. For tent use - especially if you have to deal with uneven ground - it's amazing. Does anyone need a mattress this big? It's giant deflated and monstrous when inflated (like 6" thick). The Megamat 15 is HUGE and in class by itself. I also tested a neighbor's 3.5" Big Agnes) The Big Agnes and Klympt packed small but were lacking actual sleep comfort. I got the Exped Megamat 10 and the 15max, REI's brand (camp dreamer), a Klympt double, and the Nemo Roamer. Breaking up a 10 day trip with three hotel stays gets expensive and kinda ruins the adventure. My wife usually only wants to sleep two nights in a row in a tent, then either home or hotel for a night. It's the small issues like this that now define my set up and why I'm still looking to refine it.I ordered and tested a bunch of the high-end mattresses at home when the local REI was on lockdown in an attempt to find a super comfortable sleep system for my wife and I in our Gazelle tent. The 30" Mezzo Loft Luxury connected to the mattress should keep the bag in place over the night. I change positions often when I sleep and I find myself often waking up wrapped tightly (straight-jacket comes to mind) and restrained throughout the night. I'm excited to try it out with the schnozzel. I suspect the Synmat 12 will fit in the sleeve as well. Thanks for the tip! I also recently purchased a Nemo Mezzo Loft Luxury sleeping bag that has a sleeve to house my 30" Nemo Cosmo Insulated air mattress. I intend to purchase a Synmat 12 this year. The best nights sleep is a high priority for me - and I just can't seem to achieve it without my current "labor-intensive" set up. With that in mind - I occasionally forget how luxurious this system is - and opt to pack a more minimalist set up - but each time I do this - I'm always left feeling that the extra work is worth it for me in the long run. ![]() So all the stuff needs to be carried from the car and down to the campsite over several trips. We also camp mostly in a walk-in site that requires meandering down a 100 yard trail from the road where the vehicles are parked - to the campsite. The work typically involves setting up 4 Roll-A-Cots and 4 mattresses, 4 sleeping bags, two large tents, cooler (on wheels), stove, 10 lb propane tank, table, and rain tarp. Of course - the group loves this too - as they can arrive to the site and everything is set up already. I actually don't mind - as I like doing the work and it's peaceful doing it with nobody around. Why? Because I'm also the one in charge of setting up the campsite ahead of time for everyone. I'm always looking for ways to do more with less. It take about four fills with the UL pumpbag to fill the Megamat-actually easier than a foot pump, I found.Ĭlick to expand.PlacidWaters - I've been pondering the same issues regarding the labor involved in setting everything up. I tried to use the large Schnozzel that comes with the Synmat 12 but found it just too humongous and unwieldy. The smaller gear set is very comfortable if you can tolerate crawling out of the tent.ĭon't know if I mentioned that the Exped UL pumpbag does a good job of inflating the Megamat. I debate this every trip but after this last trip I vowed to take a smaller gear set next time. I love how easy it is to get up off the Camptime Roll-a-Cot and step out of the tent, plus the mega comfort of the Megamat, but I don't love the labor it takes to deal with these large items nor the space they take up in my vehicle. To be honest, I'm getting tired of dealing with a large tent, a large cot, and a large mattress. Just returned from a camping trip with the Exped Megamat.
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