Select at least two products to compare. You've added the maximum number of products to compare. Would you like to compare the products you've added? You've already added the maximum number of products to compare. Learn More About Air Mattresses How To Buy Air Mattresses A restful night at the campsite can help you make the most of your adventure the next day. So get a good night's sleep with a quality air mattress from DICK'S Sporting Goods. Roughing it isn't so bad with the latest air mattresses for camping. Comfortable and easy to set up, you can use your mattress well beyond the campsite-they're great for overnight guests and trips out of town. Select form a variety of sizes and materials to find your best night's sleep. Some air mattresses are designed at double the height-making it easier to get in and out of bed. Adjustment settings let you customize your level of firmness. Sleeping pads are a great alternative to air mattresses. They offer light padding and protection and are typically paired with a sleeping bag.
Explore the entire collection of camping equipment at DICK'S Sporting Goods. Get the comforts of home with queen/full air mattresses or more compact twin air mattresses. Shop trusted brands including Therm-A-Rest®, AeroBed® and many more. Keep in mind these other factors when selecting your new air mattresses: Air retention is crucial for a good night’s rest. Quality material and welded or reinforced seams help stave off punctures and leaks. Be careful not to over-inflate your air mattress. Doing so could break seams and cause your air mattress to leak. Always ensure your new mattress has easy-to-use valves for quick inflation and deflation. Many models come with a built-in pump or a hand pump for ease of use. Many built in pumps are easy to plug in and make inflating your air mattress much easier. Size and height can vary greatly among air mattresses. Consult product information specifics on dimensions, as the size of air mattresses can differ from that of traditional air mattresses.
Some air mattresses come lined in ultra-soft materials, like velour, for additional comfort. For convenience, choose an air mattress that comes with a carrying bag. Sleeping pads are ultra-lightweight and easy to pack—perfect for backpackers and those looking for a lighter load. Looking for maximum comfort? Many premium air mattresses come with adjustability settings so that you can achieve a precise level of softness or firmness. Others come with integrated “headboards” that help keep pillows in place. Keep in mind that your air mattress may initially seem like it is softening or losing air. This is likely because the fabric is stretching and settling. After several uses, this should discontinue. Product Dimensions191 x 99 x 22 cm #119 in Sports & Outdoors (See top 100) in Home & Kitchen > Bedding > Inflatable Beds, Pillows & Accessories > Inflatable Beds in Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Gear > Camping & Hiking > Camp Bedding > Air Mattresses
in Home & Kitchen > Home Textiles Would you like to give feedback on images or tell us about a lower price? Air mattresses can be inflated by several means:Blowing up an air mattressDepending on the size, inflating an air mattress by blowing into the valve may not be practical, so campers should instead consider a pump or inflator.Blowing into an air mattress introduces more moisture into the air chamber than using a pump or inflator. Because an air mattress is usually folded and stored after use, the excess moisture can lead to mildew buildup inside the air bed over time.Inflators are inexpensive and save a lot of huffing and puffing (and dizziness) to prepare a comfortable camping bed.Hand pumps and foot pumps are also available to inflate mattresses.These are shaped similar to the corresponding bicycle pumps, but have much larger air chambers to speed inflation.Manual pumps can, however, take several minutes and a lot of hand or foot strokes to fill an air mattress. On a very warm day, this can be a bit of a workout, but is a good chore for families to assign to an eager, young camper with lots of energy.
An inflator is different than a pump, because it does not pump air into the mattress. It instead uses a fan to force air into the air chamber.A 12 volt inflator is about the size of a masonry brick and has an electrical cord with a cigarette-lighter jack. It also has a hose with an inflator attachment to mate with the valve stem of an air mattress.A 12V inflator should, hopefully, never run out of power. When in use, however, it is tethered to the car cigarette lighter.Upon arrival at a campsite on a rainy day, this could mean pumping up an air mattress outside—usually on the hood of the car to avoid muddy ground—and bringing a wet mattress into the tent.Campers who intend to inflate an air mattress outside of a tent need also to make sure that the tent door opens wide enough for the inflated air mattress to pass through.By the way, if a 12V inflator does run out of power, campers will have bigger problems than inflating an air mattress—for example, starting the car!A 4D cell battery-powered inflator will need new D-cell alkaline batteries from time to time, but is the handiest method for inflatable camping mattresses.
Campers can just carry the folded air mattress from the car to the tent and drop it inside to be inflated at a later time.A battery-powered inflator can fill an air-mattress in a few minutes.Campers will probably hear the motor of the inflator straining as the air in the mattress reaches the full point and the pressure builds up. This is the cue to switch off the inflator and plug the mattress valve.These inflators last a reasonable amount of time on a set of batteries—enough for several camping trips, possibly a season.If the batteries die, you could find yourself inflating the mattress with your lungs—not fun!4D battery-powered inflators usually do not have a separate 120V AC wall plug adaptor or 12V car option, so once you hear the inflator motor running more slowly, be sure to have a replacement set of batteries on hand.The D cell batteries can also be used in other camping equipment.Recessed pumps in air bedsMore expensive inflatable air beds may sport a built-in, recessed air pump (inflator) that inflates the bed in a few minutes.
This built-in inflator can either powered by either household batteries (4D) or vy 120V AC.Campers who are looking to inflate the mattress in your tent will probably be more interested in the battery-powered option. A 120V inflator is normally for indoor use and comes with a standard plug for a wall outlet.For campers who already have an indoor guest air bed with a 120V built-in pump, and would prefer to use it for camping, 12V-to-120V inverters are widely available. These plug into a car cigarette lighter and invert the 12 volts to 120 volts and can provide light current at 120 volts for small electrics.Sealing the valve after inflationAlmost all camping air mattresses have a double-locking valve.When finished inflating an air mattress, push the valve stem into the mattress so that it collapses and seals against the stop behind it. This will block air from escaping Remove the inflator attachment from the valve stem and then insert the valve plug (cap) into the valve stem.Due to the air pressure in the mattress, this double-locking feature also keeps air in the mattress from forcing out the valve plug, when a camper lies on it.