Unless you are a hardcore camper, sleeping outside on the cold hard ground isn’t your first choice. Rather, you want to have a comfortable night sleep without the cold ground sapping away the warmth. Some people choose a foam mat to sleeping on but this isn’t the most comfortable option in the world. A camping air mattress on the other hand, is much more comfortable and can give you a great sleep in the wilderness away from the comforts of home.
Choosing the right air mattress for the outdoors isn’t as hard as you may think. Probably the biggest consideration is that the size of the mattress needs to match the size of the tent you have. For example, a small single man tent isn’t going to hold a queen size air mattress. You should also think about how many people will be sleeping on the mattress. You may have a number of children that will be in a single tent or you may have a partner you want to spend time with outdoors.
Another consideration is the locations that you go camping at. If you have access to an electrical outlet – such as a caravan park – you may want to opt for an air mattress with an electrical pump. If you travel deeply into the wild, a hand pump will probably be best unless you bring with you a generator.
The Best Camping Air Mattress
Coleman is well regarded for their camping air mattresses. If you are serious about buying a camping air mattress then Coleman should be the brand that you first look at.
The Coleman range of camping air beds are called “Quickbed”. They come in raised or double high, and in a range of sizes including twin, queen and king. Quickbeds are made from puncture resistant PVC and have 48 inner coils for extra support and comfort. There is a soft suede top for comfort. These airbeds are quick to inflate and deflate, and are easy to carry. And the built-in Wrap ‘N’ Roll storage system makes packing and storing quick and easy.
Some of these mattresses even come with a powerful built in battery pump for fast, easy inflation and deflation, and a plug-in for MP3s, iPods or CD Players.