Sleeping Pad Research and Review
Even the best of camping trips can be tainted by irritability or an achy back caused by a poor night's sleep. Perhaps even more so than a comfortable sleeping bag, the quality of your air mattress can mean the difference between sweet dreams and sour mornings. We asked our 3LUXE researchers to lie down on the job, for your benefit of course, as they sought out the three best air mattresses available to you. The"Best Of" mattresses they found certainly won't be the reason you don't enjoy your night in the great outdoors.
At 3LUXE we do the research you would do, if you had more time.
Most campers are familiar with having baffles in their sleeping bags to help trap air, thereby improving its ability to insulate. Well, this "Best Of" pick has baffles between the mat's chambers that likewise eliminate cold spots and improve over-all support. It's filled with comfy down, one of nature's best insulators. Light foam at the mat's ends prevent the down from escaping or moving between chambers. The down is 700in 3/0z goose down that is treated with Nocar, which helps eliminate the heat-robbing ef... FULL REVIEW
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MSRP $175
Those campers and backpackers like us at 3Luxe who simply adore self-inflating mattresses have Therm-A-Rest to thank for inventing them and bringing outdoor comfort to a whole new level. The DreamTime XL is big in more ways than one. For starters, it self-inflates to a firm three inches. And it comes with a cushy pillow top and a removable (and machine washable) plush fleece cover for big-time comfort, especially during early spring and late fall trips. This $200 air mattress also measures 30 x 77 inc... FULL REVIEW
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MSRP $200
The folks at Pacific Outdoor Equipment suggest that their love of the outdoors borders on fanaticism. On their website they brag about all the marvelous outdoor adventures they enjoy in their backyard: paddling on the Yellowstone, backpacking in the Crazy Mountains and skiing the Bridgers. This crazy love affair, they suggest, helps them create better gear. That may sound a bit arrogant, but they have the evidence to back it up. Just look at their "Best Of" air mattress: the InsulMat Max-Lite 1.0. It'... FULL REVIEW
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