Air Mattress

I've been using a double V in the bed. It's ever so slightly wider than the width between the fender wells, but you really don't notice it when you're on it. It's fantastic and unlike cheaper options, this doesn't leak. Exped does make some of the best mats in the business (we backpack with a Exped Synmat HL Duo), but Klymit mats are a great bang for your buck option. They even sell an insulated one that is significantly warmer than this one.

Here are a few pictures of it in my short bed.

 

Not a problem if you use the slip cover it comes with. But as mentioned, use a blanket below and above for confidence

 

Thermarest camp deluxe and dac truck tent.

 

A double air mattress fits dclb perfectly. It pinches between the the wells but it blows up according, or even better on a platform in the future

 

@mario23_15 Thanks for sharing the pics! I just may have to buy one of those pads for sleeping in the bed of the truck or just general tent camping with my wife.

 

Might be a little bulky, but I typically use carpet padding when camping. It's pretty cheap and you can layer them together if you want more padding. It would be very easy to custom fit it into the bed of the truck.

 

those of you who got the exped megamat... did you get the regular (medium) size or the bigger duo size? I want something to fit between the wheel wells. also can you guys post a pic? i havent measured the space yet but i'm assuming it's around 42

 

Get the medium. It’s 42” between the wheel wells and fits perfect.

 

awesome. that does look perfect, thanks. i got the REI mailer today and they're offering 25% any exped mat. think i'm gonna jump on it.

 

I bought a trifold memory foam mattress because I was tired of being on the ground in the morning with air matresses. Best sleep I've ever had camping. It takes up a lot of room, but its pretty light so you can just stack it on top of your truck and tie it down tight.

 

Do it! My wife and I use the DUO size when we camp in our ground tent and it's amazing...seriously on par with our at-home bed comfort. I also just got the REI mailer and I saw the sale...you're never going to find it cheaper.

 

I'll second the double V. Packs down very small as well.

Otherwise, REI has some store branded self inflating mats that have slightly higher insulation value and also pack up very small.

 

Really? I know this Friday starts there sale. I was going to use the 20% off any full price item. Can you show me your ad?

 

Yeah!

 

debatable. air mattresses, at least those used for camping and backpacking are equipped with specific materials that raise the r-value and keep your body heat from being leeched into the ground, or whatever is underneath you. I have a Klymit air mattress like someone on the first page mentioned and it's great and has an r-value of 5 which is pretty damn warm for the pure air mattress world. Exped makes really nice ones too that generally are much warmer but they're heavy(er) and I've heard from a lot of people at my work that they're very delicate. I like Klymit because being a pretty heavy guy (250lbs) I tend to bottom out in air mattresses but with the Insulated Static V-Luxe I cannot touch the ground even as a side sleeper.

 

I have this! It works great and sleeps two nicely.

 

Placed the order for the exped air mattress. 25% off and picking up today! Also grabbed a Gazelle T4 tent from Gazelle. They have 30% off right now! Done with my gear purchases for the year

 

Curious as to what tent this is, and if you can easily dissconnect to leave tent setup and use the truck to venture away from camp site?

 

I think that’s Napier brand tent.

 

I bought an Intex full-size for about $12. Cheap, effective, replaceable, fits perfect.