Camp bed recommendations

For reasons that are not relevant I will likely be sleeping on church/village hall floors for half a dozen weekends next year.   That is NOT my idea of fun, and I’m too old for sleeping on a thermarest (certainly without alcohol!) on a solid floor.  I’m not even a fan of sleeping inside a sleeping bag (too restrictive).

So this clearly needs a solution like a camp bed:

– will be driving there so space not critical but I need to store it in the house and carry it from car to hall (perhaps 100m) so nothing ridiculous!
– not as cold as sleeping in a tent but these halls are often not heated
– in a real bed I’m usually a side sleeper
– if it creaks every time I move I’ll worry about disturbing others
– ease of set up, pack away is probably reasonably high on my list

so what do you recommend?

If you want comfort you could always look at a fishing bed/chair? Or one of the rather thick Berghaus mattresses from go-outdoors?

I’ve only ever used the US Army cot, which ones broken in doesn’t creak to bad, but all the repro’s creak like a bitch.

We got some of these for our camping trip earlier in the year off Amazon.

Been used a few times since when staying at relatives too.

Pretty comfy – I’m 50 so way past a therma rest too lol.

British army artic sleeping bag for the sleeping bag issue, they are huge so you can wiggle about like you are under a duvet.

Not roasting hot unless you buy the inner and outer.

I’m in my 50’s and like a nice comfy camping mattress. I cut myself a 4″ to 6″ thick block of foam from work (we make massive blocks of PU foam). I have some double sided velcro from Amazon that I lie on and roll up. It expands nicely next time.

If you are anywhere near Rossendale I can sort you out FOC

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You’ll still need a mat if it’s cold. Camp beds like the above are similar to hammocks in that respect. They can be surprisingly cold to sleep on.

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/inflatable-camping-bed-base-camp-bed-air-70-cm-1-person/_/R-p-309887?mc=8595949&c=cappuccino%20beige_teal%20blue

This is excellent, although I’ve topped it with a 10cm Outwell matt, so might be getting expensive. I usually wrap a mattress sheet around it and use a Snugpack rectangular bag, either as a duvet or zipped up if its colder.

In the scenario you describe I’d be perfectly happy and comfortable with this set up.

https://www.outdoorgb.com/p/outwell-dreamhaven-single-100-cm-mattress/?currency=GBP&country=GBR&SelectedBundle=221950&SelectedItem=1043879&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA6Ou5BhCrARIsAPoTxrCGq96ZCnWHBxduBMtnfEZcQvRU1G_U_Alskzdv8Ky4enIg8h6JxQgaAhRTEALw_wcB

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I’ve a double Vango 8cm thick mattress. It folds in half so is 16cm thick and full single mattress size. Pop a sheet on and full duvet & pillows for real comfort. The few times I’ve used it I’ve basically slept as well as I do at home.

I understand your concerns over light thermarests, but this is a very different beast.

I’ve used camp beds in the past and found them all very narrow and cold.

Apologies for Amazon link but I’ve used things like these at friends houses and I found them better than air beds etc , see option below as well, basically taking your own couch cushions

Edit gawd knows what link is doing

Ready Steady Bed Comfortable Fold Out Z Bed Chair | Sofa Bed Futon Lightweight | Soft Water resistant Cover | Ergonomically Designed Single Mattress Zbed (Blue)

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The big thick thermatrsts or their copies – decathlon/go outdoors/alpkit would be my choice over a camp bed every day of the week. And night.

Way warmer and more comfy, silent. They are pretty much as good as a proper bed

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/inflatable-camping-bed-base-camp-bed-air-70-cm-1-person/_/R-p-309887?mc=8595949&c=cappuccino%20beige_teal%20blue

I can vouch for that one too. Bought it ahead of 3-week solid use in the tent on holiday this year – huge improvement in comfort over using the Vango Comfort 7.5 air mattress thing by itself (I now put the Vango mattress on top of this). Be aware you need a pump to inflate it: the same pump we use for our SUPs and inflatable tent beams also worked for this with appropriate adaptor.