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Need a new lightweight bedchair... (16 posts / 3,387 views)
Apps316 Apps316
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Post #1 25 Jul 2020 16:53
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After an awful night's sleep on my bedchair last night even with a SIM it's time for change...

I'm looking at the Wychwood Tactical X Flatbed in particular in standard size at 8KG seems pretty light and is wider and longer than most in the 'lightweight' category.

Seems for that sort of money to be decent from the few reviews I've seen... Any other options?

Thanks guys
AJM123 AJM123
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Post #2 25 Jul 2020 18:46
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In reply to Post #1
There's the JRC Stealth X-Lite Levelbed.
Looks to be a bit more expensive than the Wychwood though, and both look quite similar.
bushman bushman
Posts: 889
Post #3 25 Jul 2020 19:21
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In reply to Post #1
The Avid benchmark lite is very comfy . The X lite stealth level bed Is very narrow
ticker ticker
Posts: 682
Post #4 25 Jul 2020 19:41
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In reply to Post #1
i've got the wychwood and no complaints good prices as well.
Apps316 Apps316
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Post #5 25 Jul 2020 19:56
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I actually spoke to Gerry on this subject and he pointed that as a side sleeper I would need a softer bedchair! So I actually don't think the wychwood or any others with rope going through the middle will be much good for my hips!
woody71
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Post #6 25 Jul 2020 20:48
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In reply to Post #5
I usually sleep on my side and did try the wychwood lumber support compact i hated it it was far to firm for me yet i have no problems sleeping on a levelite lumber support which is far comfier for me, i know that isnt light or cheap i was just trying to give a comparison.

Don't discard bedchairs with a roped mid section as the other bed i use is the trakker superlite which has a roped mid section i find this a lot softer than the wychwood bed and comfy for me to sleep on, every other bedchair i have used that hasn't had lumber support, i have ended up roping the middle section
Apps316 Apps316
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Post #7 25 Jul 2020 23:19
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In reply to Post #6
Yes I have looked at the trakker superlight before... I should have never got rid of my old Trakker one from years back which I've never been able to find anything as comfortable since.... only problem was it was pretty heavy
Mistabite
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Post #8 25 Jul 2020 23:20
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Interesting, I have a Cyprinus knock off of the first wychwood bed with no lumbar support, was thinking of upgrading to the new wychwood but as a side sleeper I might give it a miss. If you can find the wychwood tactical not x version they are very good, I use a thermarest mat in mine and find it quite comfy
Fortysteve Fortysteve
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Post #9 25 Jul 2020 23:44
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In reply to Post #7
As I type this I am sleeping downstairs on my Trakker Superlite, with a trakker SIM.
It's not because I've had an argument with the wife. I've got quite a serious lower back issue at the mo, and have trouble getting upstairs, so I just set my bedchair up in the living room.
It has been unbelievably comfortable, and especially with my dodgy back at the mo, I have actually been able to stand up in the morning. This is something that I couldn't achieve after sleeping on my f**king expensive orthopaedic mattress upstairs!
The bedchair and SIM combined weigh about 8kg, so if someone is looking for a lightweight and comfortable bedchair, I would definitely recommend this combo.
(Ps, I'm a side sleeper)
zozo
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Post #10 25 Jul 2020 23:56
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In reply to Post #1
go for the wide version its only 500g heavier and so much more room
carpyclarkey carpyclarkey
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Post #11 26 Jul 2020 10:31
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In reply to Post #10
I spent ages looking for a bed like this and settled on the benchmark lite. Definitely ticks the boxes from first impressions I found all the others too hard
carpy09 carpy09
Posts: 14,236
Post #12 26 Jul 2020 11:14
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In reply to Post #1
Dan before buying a new bedchair try one of these inflatable mattress eBay item number 402336962453 I use 2 of them on my mk2 fox flatliner. And no longer get back ache. I've tried so many bedchair over the years and wasted so much money along the way and even tried a self inflating Mattress and found them not thick enough . And didn't help but once I tried these inflatable mattress it has helped so much and no longer get back ache at all you have to inflate them yourself but it doesn't take much to inflate them
philthefish44 philthefish44
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Post #13 26 Jul 2020 12:11
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In reply to Post #12
Yes, your sim needs to be good one otherwise your just wasting your time.
I use a Thermarest. Expensive but so worth it.

You can also zip tie your mid section or complete bed if you want to firm it up a bit.
Works for me and my lower back is fooked.

zinno
Posts: 1,381
Post #14 26 Jul 2020 12:14
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The bedchairs I tested (the ones from Sonik and Taska we kept)

Solar bankmaster

Jrc levelbed

Fox R1

Taska Vbs sleep system

Sonik Levelbed standard (also in compact 70x200)

For me sonik has the best mattress
My wife brought an inflatable mattress €14.99 from the Action , day and night difference with or without on your bedchair.
bullyLFC bullyLFC
Posts: 343
Post #15 26 Jul 2020 15:02
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In reply to Post #9
Exact same setup mate...superlight with th trakker sim...firm, comfy and pretty lightweight...😊
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