In reply to Post #15
Bought an easycamp 3.8 from Amazon a while back and although ok at first I've had to keep patching it as it kept getting pin holes somehow.given up on it now and was wondering did I buy too cheap and will a helium 3.8 be much better
Bought an easycamp 3.8 from Amazon a while back and although ok at first I've had to keep patching it as it kept getting pin holes somehow.given up on it now and was wondering did I buy too cheap and will a helium 3.8 be much better
I tend to sleep in a foetal position and being 6' that nearly always means my knees are on the frame which though padded the sag from the mattress (even though reduced on my tightened levelite) creates painful pressure points on my knees. The 3.8 takes up much of the difference in height between mattress and frame making it almost unnoticeable and that means I can use more of the bed.
I would imagine with bigger sag mattresses you might need deeper than the 3.8 but I've no exp so cant comment.
I would say if doing a week on it air the mattress every day by pushing the bag of it for a bit.
I would imagine with bigger sag mattresses you might need deeper than the 3.8 but I've no exp so cant comment.
I would say if doing a week on it air the mattress every day by pushing the bag of it for a bit.
In reply to Post #1
Three lads had these on my water, all ended up leaking after 5 or 6 months.
Three lads had these on my water, all ended up leaking after 5 or 6 months.
In reply to Post #18
The trakkers?
The trakkers?
In reply to Post #19
Yes mate, mine did too. I think you'll find they are not as good quality wise versus the camping shop offering's, I'd guess Old Geezer would of recommended the Trakker one if they were any good.
The best ones have brass valves but are quite expensive.
Yes mate, mine did too. I think you'll find they are not as good quality wise versus the camping shop offering's, I'd guess Old Geezer would of recommended the Trakker one if they were any good.
The best ones have brass valves but are quite expensive.
In reply to Post #18
Buy cheap buy twice
back packers been using SIMs ON THE GROUND for years its obvious there ones are going to be fit for purpose 
Buy cheap buy twice
back packers been using SIMs ON THE GROUND for years its obvious there ones are going to be fit for purpose
In reply to Post #1
Thanks for all the advice boys!
Thanks for all the advice boys!
100% the Mountain equipment helium 3.8 
In reply to Post #23
Got a s/h one off eBay £29 free delivery. Arrived today, seems perfect
Got a s/h one off eBay £29 free delivery. Arrived today, seems perfect
In reply to Post #14
Thank you
Thank you
In reply to Post #25
Me too - if you haven't bought one already get the ME Helium 3.8 - you won't regret it.
Me too - if you haven't bought one already get the ME Helium 3.8 - you won't regret it.
In reply to Post #26
I bought a thermarest one that I inflate myself
Which means I can open the valve while I'm laying on it
And the airs gone when packing up,
The sim below is probably more popular as its self inflates and I'm sure is good quality
Mines the best thing I've purchased in a long time
It takes the pressure off my back
When it's half to two thirds inflated, it works by supporting the body around
Adjacent to where the most pressure is applied , evening things out
Buy the best you can afford 👍🏻
I bought a thermarest one that I inflate myself
Which means I can open the valve while I'm laying on it
And the airs gone when packing up,
The sim below is probably more popular as its self inflates and I'm sure is good quality
Mines the best thing I've purchased in a long time
It takes the pressure off my back
When it's half to two thirds inflated, it works by supporting the body around
Adjacent to where the most pressure is applied , evening things out
Buy the best you can afford 👍🏻