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02-06-2013, 04:30 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 1,505
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Cot or air mattress?
I need something light that packs in a small package to carry in the plane for tent camping. The cot I'm looking at is this one. http://www.rei.com/product/846491/th...ylite-mesh-cot
It is pretty pricey at $240.00
Another way to go is an air mattress like this one.
http://www.rei.com/product/778152/re...-inflating-pad
I'm open to suggestions. I used a three dollar pool air mattress at Oshkosh and it was barely better than nothing. Not looking for real cold weather camping just spring and summer outings.
Thanks for your input. My back appreciates it! 
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Last edited by rv9aviator : 02-06-2013 at 04:44 PM.
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02-06-2013, 05:17 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: USA
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02-06-2013, 05:24 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
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The air mattress looks like a house branded copy of the "Thermarest" units I used many years ago-------they were really good units.
And, this one is much thicker, so should be pretty comfortable.
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Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011
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02-06-2013, 05:53 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Livermore, CA
Posts: 6,767
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My vote is for the air mattress, with a 1/2" thick closed cell foam pad on top of it. If you need to go really light just take the foam pad.
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02-06-2013, 06:02 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Warner Robins, GA
Posts: 1,187
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I've come to the conclusion that I don't like air matresses anymore for camping. I just don't sleep well on them. I seem to sleep better on a firm surface. So...I am going with inch thick foam bed rolls this year at SNF to see if they are better for me. They certainly weigh a lot less than an airmatress and pump with batts.
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Bruce Sacks
RV-9 N659DB - Flying since 7/1/06
Hatz CB-1 - Fabric covering with Polyfiber.
Warner Robins, GA
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02-06-2013, 07:25 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Delaware, OH (KDLZ)
Posts: 4,194
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I use a cot and a thermarest at OSH. Sleeping on the ground is not something I enjoy anymore.
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02-06-2013, 08:17 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: West Fargo, ND
Posts: 1,073
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Big Agnes
I highly recommend the Big Agnes line of sleeping bags, pads and tents. Their self inflating pads are great (hinman) coupled with their sleeping bags that have a built in pad sleeve on the bottom, instead of insulation. You can roll around in your bag, but the pad and bag stay put. Spent many a night in the boundary waters very satisfied with this combo
Www.bigagnes.com. Or try REI.
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02-07-2013, 12:09 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Battle Ground, WA
Posts: 426
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Air Bed...
...purchased at REI. I purchased a full twin size air bed at REI with both 12V and 110V pumps. They twist-lock into position. I use a thin foam pad underneath a fitted bottom sheet. I use the zip-off down top from my old Warm-Lite sleeping bag. The combination is not confining like a sleeping bag and I sleep like I am in my bed at home.
Yes, I am a wimp camper. The air bed fills in less than one minute when I connect the plug to the accessory plug I installed in the -6A.
LarryT
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02-07-2013, 04:29 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Pine Junction, CO
Posts: 655
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Go for the cot. Self inflating pads are for young people
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Gary "Seismo" Zilik
Pine Junction, Colorado
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02-07-2013, 09:59 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Davis, CA
Posts: 1,156
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zilik
Go for the cot. Self inflating pads are for young people
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Why thank you, for making this 56 year old feel young again  Well, briefly anyway. I do love my ThermaRest CampRest pad, still.
But it comes down to personal preference. I wouldn't buy either until I tried both. Best way to know for sure.
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Lars Pedersen
Davis, CA
RV-7 Flying as of June 24, 2012
960+ hours as of June 30, 2020. Where did the time go?
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