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Self inflating mattress (56 posts / 9,605 views)
g4fne g4fne
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Post #31 25 Nov 2019 20:53
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There is at least 2 sizes available of the Trail pro ... just double check which one you want (i went for large ... regular size also available) but i also have the even smaller "womans" version i used on my JRC X-Lite Stealth bedchair as was smaller
SPINBOWLER SPINBOWLER
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Post #32 25 Nov 2019 21:00
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I notice the one you recommend is longer, wider and thicker than the Trakker one

Just hope the seams and valves are better made.
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #33 25 Nov 2019 21:10
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Of course they will be,they are made by a company that specialises in camping equipment.Trakker will have just got the cheapest option,put their name on it and added the carp tax
SPINBOWLER SPINBOWLER
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Post #34 25 Nov 2019 21:39
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Surely not
braders1978 braders1978
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Post #35 25 Nov 2019 22:07
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Oh sorry,no they won't have done that.They will have designed it from scratch,sourced all the best materials and fieldtested it for at least two years
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #36 25 Nov 2019 22:59
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Tinhead Tinhead
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Post #37 29 Nov 2019 17:08
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Anyone who's interested in a Helium or any other SIM that Cotswold Outdoors sells then it's 20% off today using GREENER20
pinhead79
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Post #38 30 Nov 2019 09:51
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Proper bargain at £40 with that code 👍
Tinhead Tinhead
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Post #39 30 Nov 2019 10:52
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You can save a tad more if you use a cashback site such as Topcashback or Quidco
Daveb36 Daveb36
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Post #40 30 Nov 2019 11:20
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I've used the Trakker and another one purchased at a camping store. Both won't hold air but both together - deflated - give a good night's sleep.
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #41 30 Nov 2019 16:31
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Anyone who's interested in a Helium or any other SIM that Cotswold Outdoors sells then it's 20% off today using GREENER20

thats a bargain and free delivery over £30
devon157
Posts: 1,144
Post #42 30 Nov 2019 16:34
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Bargain, if i had the dosh i would get one.
PhunkyPhish PhunkyPhish
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Post #43 1 Dec 2019 19:02
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I use a Nash indulgence with bag over the normal mattress.
Would the helium replace the standard mattress and sit in its place? And then sleeping bag go over the top and slip over each end of the bedchair?
braders1978 braders1978
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Post #44 1 Dec 2019 19:45
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I sit mine on top of the mattress on my Mk2 flatliter,then zip the bag back on
Tinhead Tinhead
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Post #45 7 Dec 2019 12:45
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I won't be using it for a while but I bought the Helium 3.8 in the Black Friday sale. My main reason for buying it is I get sciatica and need extra comfort rather than the extra warmth.
My first impression was that it is very narrow, I couldn't possibly use it in a camping situation but as I've read on here by so many people I assume it's going to be fine on a bedchair.
My main concern is that I left it overnight and it would not self inflate at all, the next day I had to inflate it by blowing into it. I then folded it up, got the air out and then had another go and it doesn't seem to self inflate much, with my previous big and bulky budget SIM you can actually hear the air rushing into it.
I also read that this SIM will self inflate under a sleeping bag, I've not tried it yet but as it struggles without a bag I'd imagine you'd need plenty of puffs to get that to happen.
So have I got a dud or is this normal?

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