Air mattresses
When you go camping, it's naturally nice to bring a comfy bed along, but there's often no room for a large mattress... An air mattress is the solution then! But what should you actually look out for when choosing an air mattress?
How big should an air mattress be?
There are both single and double air mattresses. Of course what you personally find comfortable matters, but it's even more important to know what size air mattress fits in the tent. Do you have enough room in the tent? Then you can happily go for a nice thick double air mattress! But if you have a small pop-up tent, it's better to choose a thinner single mat. If you'd like to put your bag/suitcase in the sleeping area, you'll need to take that into account too when choosing an air mattress. It goes without saying that a smaller and thinner air mattress leaves more room in the tent than a large, thick one.
Thick air mattress vs. thin mat
A thick double air mattress has plenty of nice advantages: it's sturdy and very comfortable, it's warmer than a thin air mattress, and it's easier to get up from a thick air mattress than from a thin mat.
A thin mat, on the other hand, mainly has lots of practical advantages: for example, you can easily inflate it, easily deflate it again and roll it up small, making it very easy to carry!
Which type of air mattress you choose therefore depends entirely on your wishes and circumstances! Going backpacking? Then you'll probably benefit more from the practical advantages of a mat! But if you're staying three weeks at the same campsite, having a good, large air mattress can be very nice.