Camping mattresses are no longer available in standard weights and in only a few colours.There are many so many important factors to consider before buying a camping mattress especially since there are a number of different types on the market today? This article informs by raising objective issues for consideration, prior to purchase.
Most camping mattresses that you buy now are of exceptional quality. Yes you still can buy the very thin and cheap camping mattresses that do very little in terms of providing comfort and warmth, but overall, the world of camping mattresses has evolved significantly over the last few years. Camping mattresses are now a multi-million pound industry and if you want luxury, then luxury you will have!
But there are some basic considerations to take into account before you splash out on a top of the range mattress. For a start, if the mattress is larger than standard and your tent is very bijou then if there are two of you in the tent with larger air mattresses then you may find that the bijou tent is suddenly very small indeed. So make sure that any mattresses that you buy will easily fit into your tents for camping.
Mattressess that inflate are currently very popular, but you need to be able to inflate them. Due to the fact that you are effectively supported by air, they do feel very comfortable and comfort is a good thing when you are camping! For those who are a little lazier, self-inflating mattresses are also available but these tend to be a little more expensive.
A good camping mattress should protect you from the cold or dampness, so really the thicker the mattress the better. If you are laid on a thin mattress you will feel the cold much worse. You may also find that you are pretty stiff the next morning, so thickness is a prime consideration whilst taking account of the space it will take up.
Space is actually an important issue. If you are travelling by car then you don’t need to worry about weight or how much room your mattresses take up, but if you are travelling by bicycle or hiking, then do you really want to be carrying thick mattresses and a pump to inflate them? Think about the weight involved as well.
How you are travelling, balancing comfort, the weight and the thickness of the mattress are all factors to having a good mattress. Do not be fooled into buying a mattress that is super de luxe, but you find it takes up the whole of your rucksack, just get what is right for you.
