Best air beds for cosy camping trips and overnight stays, tried and tested by an expert
Best air beds for cosy camping trips and overnight stays, tried and tested by an expert
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Make your camping setup king-sized with this frankly enormous air bed. Outwell’s excellent king is super roomy, and any tall or plus-size sleepers who find double mats a bit restrictive will love stretching out. With a max load of 340kg, this air bed can also take a lot more weight than most doubles, which are usually designed to hold up to 200kg.
The soft velour cover of this mat feels comfy to lie on and the bed holds you well off the floor, with no midnight sagging on test. If you share this air bed you’re less likely to feel like you’re going to roll into each other in the middle during the night too. We’d recommend using an electric pump as this is such a large mat and we had it inflated in under three minutes.
Watching the pennies? This cheap and cheerful air bed is super-affordable but still ticks all the boxes – it’s easy and quick to inflate using its own integrated foot pump, is comfortable and roomy enough for two people to share for a night or two and packs away easily. The flocked outer material of the deluxe double is comfortable to sleep on, and we like the slightly raised pillow (although you’ll still want to bring your own sheet and extra pillows as well). The rubber bottom of this mat feels strong and sturdy and we didn’t encounter any slow leaks when testing. A good cheap choice for having guests over as well as for camping.
If you need something light and portable that still offers a decent night’s sleep, Quechua’s air mattress is a great choice. It’s perfect for weekend camping trips, backpacking and cycle tours where space is an issue but you fancy something a cut above a basic camping mat.
