Sign up or log in to customize your list. Here's how it works: Anybody can ask a question The best answers are voted up and rise to the top I have been trying to figure out what is cheaper, lighter and has a long shelf life between an air mattress or/and sleeping bag. The obvious use case is sleeping on the floor when on a long layover but also as an additional comforter for the first night in a strange environment as shared as being defined travel-induced insomnia or first-night effect . In both cases, having familiar smells is supposed to reduce the insomnia and have a more fitful sleep. //r/Frugal/comments/5m74fo/frugal_bedding_air_mattress_vs_sleeping_bag_vs/ and came across two new options as well - sleeping pads and foam folding futon neither of which I am aware. I am looking for something which is 5'9 or 5'10 but dunno which of these I should be looking at ? Can somebody list some typical brands and which of these four could/should be used while travelling.
Obviously, dimensions and size along with comfort as don't want to cut things unnecessarily when travelling. Most LCC's and even full-service carriers conk out at 25-30 kgs (if they are feeling generous) where clothing takes the most place when you are travelling from a somewhat temperate climate to a more colder one. There are two places where I hope to use either of those - a. On the floor of an airport b. On a cot in a room. Looking forward to inputs. airports layovers gear sleeping closed as too broad by JonathanReez, pnuts, chx, Itai, Dorothy Please edit the question to limit it to a specific problem with enough detail to identify an adequate answer. Avoid asking multiple distinct questions at once. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question.If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question. Browse other questions tagged airports layovers gear sleeping or ask your own question.Can You Put A Mattress On The Floor?
Price: Low To High Price: High To Low Caring for a self-inflating mattress involves three main points: inflation, transport and storage...A self-inflating mattress does not require any sort of inflator or pump to inflate. Just open the air valve(s), and the inner foam core expands to its original shape, drawing air into the chamber.This self-inflating process can take anywhere from a few minutes to hours, depending on the thickness of the foam and on how long it has been compressed.Once the foam has fully expanded, close the valve and lie on the pad. If it feels too soft, a breath or two of air can be added to firm up the mattress.Larger pads usually have two valves to the same air chamber. Open and close both to self inflate and to seal the inflated mattress shell. While inflating a self-inflating mattress that is new or has been stored compressed for a long time, you can occasionally grab one end and give the pad a few gentle whips to encourage the foam to expand.Valves on self-inflating camping mats seal differently than the valves on inflatable air mattresses.
Twist valves on self-inflating pads usually have a screw cap that twists approximately a quarter turn clockwise to close and counterclockwise to open. The air enters through slots in the top of the cap.Twist valves are easier to seal than the plug valves on standard inflatable air mattresses, which require a great deal of air to inflate and can attach to inflators.For transport the pad is rolled up and compressed similar to a rectangular sleeping bag. The valve is closed and the pad stays compressed.Unlike a sleeping bag, a single, self-inflating pad isn't folded in half before rolling, so the rolled pad is usually wider, but smaller in diameter than a rolled-up sleeping bag. A transport bag or attached compression straps are then placed around the rolled-up pad to keep it from unrolling during transport.A double, self-inflating pad, however, does get folded in half before being rolled up and strapped or bagged for transport. These are not common, but are used occasionally by couples.
Thin pads roll up the easiest. Rolling up a thick, self-inflating pad, so that it can fit into a carry bag, is somewhat akin to squeezing the last bit of toothpaste out of the tube:Be sure to carefully pack the rolled pad, so that it doesn't get punctured during transport.Unlike an inflatable air mattress, a self-inflating mattress is stored fully inflated with the valve(s) open.Once home from a camping trip, it's easy to treat the rolled-up pad like a sleeping bag and put it in the corner or on the shelf until the next trip, but over time this will shorten the life of the pad.If it is continuously stored in a rolled up, compressed state, the foam core may eventually get crushed and lose its ability to fully expand to its original shape. This can also happen to any folds in the pad, so do not store the pad folded, either.Better self-inflating mattresses will have high-quality, foam cores. This foam will be able to better recover from a long-term compressed state. Before storing the pad, take a moment to unfasten the straps and open the valve and let the pad self inflate.
Since self-inflating mattresses are stored fully inflated, they cannot be stored in a compact space. Here are some ideas for storing them:While lying flat, pads can be stacked on other pads or with unrolled sleeping bags.Double, self-inflating pads are unfolded, as well as inflated for storage, so they will need the largest space. Couples who want to sleep together, may find it more convenient to use a double sleeping bag on twin, self-inflating pads.Storing the pad fully inflated also allows it to self inflate in the shortest period of time when you set up camp. Leaving the valve open during storage allows moisture inside the shell to evaporate out.To get the best performance from a self-inflating pad, remember these three states for the pad:mattress Sleep Master Memory Foam 4 Inch Tri-Fold Comfort Mat4 product ratings5242302010Would recommendGood valueGood qualityAbout this productdailyemart (751)All listings for this productAbout this productProduct IdentifiersProduct Key Features5242302010Would recommendGood valueGood qualityWrite a reviewMost relevant reviewsby Sleeping reviewBefore i got that matress i feel.