In reply to Post #32
Let me know if you manage to get a good deal on one please mate.
Let me know if you manage to get a good deal on one please mate.
In reply to Post #33
Will do, Looks like the cheapest price at the moment is £50
Will do, Looks like the cheapest price at the moment is £50
Helium 3.8 on ebay,only on at £10 at moment with 4.20 p+p
In reply to Post #35
Thanks Braders
Thanks Braders
Thermarest are decent. A 3/4 mat is well better.
I have two self inflating mattresses, the Helium 3.8 and a Dutch army thermarest, I find the Dutch army one far better than the Helium, its narrow enough to keep folded inside a bedchair, very warm in winter, perfect to just sleep on in Summer, very robust and the price is right.
The British army one is similar but only 3/4 length.
The British army one is similar but only 3/4 length.
In reply to Post #37
Cheers Baitman
Cheers Baitman
In reply to Post #38
Cheers Zack 👍
Cheers Zack 👍
What model Thermarest did you all purchase? They seem to vary from 50-200 quid.
Mine is to fit in a standard size Solar SP C-Tech. Bed is comfy when sleeping on my back, but I don't sleep well on my back and also wake myself up snoring 🤣 I'm generally a side sleeper but don't find it overly comfy on my side. Hoping a sim will help.
Also, do they not make you warmer in the summer? I overheat all the time so slightly concerned this will warm me up even more.
Mine is to fit in a standard size Solar SP C-Tech. Bed is comfy when sleeping on my back, but I don't sleep well on my back and also wake myself up snoring 🤣 I'm generally a side sleeper but don't find it overly comfy on my side. Hoping a sim will help.
Also, do they not make you warmer in the summer? I overheat all the time so slightly concerned this will warm me up even more.
In reply to Post #41
My helium 3.8 is great ALL year
some will make you get too hot in summer so be careful of some suggestions
My helium 3.8 is great ALL year
some will make you get too hot in summer so be careful of some suggestions
In reply to Post #42
Any in particular to avoid? Just been looking at either the helium or a Thermarest ( seen the base camp model suggested on here) but only fish for carp April to Oct so don't need it for warmth purposes. Note that the base camp is 4+ season and did wonder if that meant it would be too hot
Any in particular to avoid? Just been looking at either the helium or a Thermarest ( seen the base camp model suggested on here) but only fish for carp April to Oct so don't need it for warmth purposes. Note that the base camp is 4+ season and did wonder if that meant it would be too hot
In reply to Post #43
I think if you stick to proper backpacking quality makes like Helium and Thermarest you should be fine
its the ones that dont breath and the inner foam is not perforated like the cheapo ones that you will sweat like a rapist in the summer you do get what you pay for in this instance IMHO
I think if you stick to proper backpacking quality makes like Helium and Thermarest you should be fine
its the ones that dont breath and the inner foam is not perforated like the cheapo ones that you will sweat like a rapist in the summer you do get what you pay for in this instance IMHO
In reply to Post #43
Look on Amazon at the Unigear ultralight inflatable sleeping mat £19.99 exactly what I use on my fox mk2 flatliner no more back ache at all I use 2 of them under my sleeping bag
Look on Amazon at the Unigear ultralight inflatable sleeping mat £19.99 exactly what I use on my fox mk2 flatliner no more back ache at all I use 2 of them under my sleeping bag
In reply to Post #45
I have the SP C-Tech and it's killing my shoulders (side sleeper) - is this gonna help?
I have the SP C-Tech and it's killing my shoulders (side sleeper) - is this gonna help?
In reply to Post #46
I always suffered lower back pain sleeping directly on bedchair mattress tried so many bedchair over the years gave up wasting money buying different ones stuck with my fox mk2 flatliner the last 5 years with the inflatable mattress but couldn't say about shoulder pain but it's got to worth a try it's not silly amounts of money to waste . I've used these slightly thicker inflatable sleeping mattress for a good few years now stopped all back ache for me
I always suffered lower back pain sleeping directly on bedchair mattress tried so many bedchair over the years gave up wasting money buying different ones stuck with my fox mk2 flatliner the last 5 years with the inflatable mattress but couldn't say about shoulder pain but it's got to worth a try it's not silly amounts of money to waste . I've used these slightly thicker inflatable sleeping mattress for a good few years now stopped all back ache for me