That does look comfy, but I don't have an awning yet, so would be sleeping outside. The Mrs wouldn't mind me sleeping outside though
A comfy nights sleep? Help
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In my experience, SIM's usually pack-down to a smaller size and foam is usually more comfortable, but, of course, it does depend on how big (deep) your SIM is and what quality & depth your memory foam is.
From my research, traditional memory foam is pressure-reactive and can be slow to change shape when you change sleeping position. It can also lack of ventilation and be a little sweaty. More modern memory foam variants are body-heat reactive, so change shape more quickly and they dissipate heat more quickly, helping to prevent overheating.
EDIT: A SIM's comfort level also depends how highly it's inflated. Obviously, they're supposed to inflate to a given pressure, but we had one that was a little "lazy" when self-inflating, so needed some additional manual inflation (just a few a few breaths - nothing major). We found that under-inflated, it was uncomfortable due to being able to feel whatever the mattress is laid upon, but over-inflated, it was equally uncomfortable because it didn't conform to your body's shape (meaning pressure on shoulders & hips isn't relieved).
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Memory Foam Mattress Topper | Panda London.
Maybe pricey, but it’s fecking comfy and we are now up to 3 months in the van so we should know! Sleep better in the van than at home.
Maybe pricey, but it’s fecking comfy and we are now up to 3 months in the van so we should know! Sleep better in the van than at home.
Does that Panda mattress roll up ok when not in use?
we don't roll it up as such, but fold it into three ( like a Z) to sit at the back of the bed. To answer your question though, yes rolls up no problem.
See that, looks exactly the same as my dunelm one, even down to the design print. Maybe we've done something wrong, but ours just wasn't comfy. I've now sold the dunelm one to my mum for her double bed, maybe it's better on a pocket sprung mattress
I've bought this one, we shall see I guess.
www.trail.co.uk
Deluxe Self Inflating Campervan Mattress
This Deluxe Self Inflating Campervan Mattress measures 180cm x 115cm x 10cm to fit most rock and roll campervan beds, plus it’s reversible to fit both left and right-hand drive vehicles. What’s more, it has a cut-out corner, making it suitable for 3/4 side rock and roll beds. Fast & Easy...
www.trail.co.uk
We’ve been using a 2" thick memory foam egg crate type mattress topper inside a singe duvet cover for the last 12 months and have found it ideal. Not only is it comfortable and easy to roll up (using Velcro ties) and store, but is relatively inexpensive (£60) when compared to Duvalay and similar mattresses. I've spent a few nights on a Duvalay and can't say there's much difference other than being about four times the price.
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We use one of these over the top of the caravelle bench and front seats to make a double bed, they do a few different sizes.
How deep is that?
Ha - sorry, saw the pic and missed the link.
Maybe get one of these too, quicker inflation and de-flation and easy to adjust the pressure.I've bought this one, we shall see I guess.
Deluxe Self Inflating Campervan Mattress
This Deluxe Self Inflating Campervan Mattress measures 180cm x 115cm x 10cm to fit most rock and roll campervan beds, plus it’s reversible to fit both left and right-hand drive vehicles. What’s more, it has a cut-out corner, making it suitable for 3/4 side rock and roll beds. Fast & Easy...
Mini Max - USB Air Pump
The Outdoor Revolution Mini Max USB Air Pump is a pocket-sized, re-chargeable micro air pump that certainly packs a big punch. Designed specifically for air mattresses, this handy little USB charging gadget delivers a massive 300 litres of air per minute making short work of any mattress.
Thank you, just orderedMaybe get one of these too, quicker inflation and de-flation and easy to adjust the pressure.
Mini Max - USB Air Pump
The Outdoor Revolution Mini Max USB Air Pump is a pocket-sized, re-chargeable micro air pump that certainly packs a big punch. Designed specifically for air mattresses, this handy little USB charging gadget delivers a massive 300 litres of air per minute making short work of any mattress.www.outdoor-revolution.com
We used a Dunelm topper and found it uncomfortable, so we decided to use 2 x Dunelm toppers. So much more comfortable now.
After an uncomfortable 3 nights on our first trip I bit the bullet and went for the Duvalay freshtec(?) as we’re both quite hot sleepers. I sleep better in the van now than I do in a king size bed at home! Ridiculously expensive really but worth it so far
We have to he thin memory foam mattress from the poptop that we used over our rib bed for a few years. This wasn’t quite comfortable enough so I bought an outdoor revolution SIM (also thin) which we put underneath. This combo works really well and doesn’t take up a lot of space when packed
