I think they'll be OK and I know that I can return them if not but I'd rather avoid having to do that by having a quick measure. If it's dry next weekend I'll take the tent up to the garden at work and set it up properly. My concern is that the vertical bit of the walls is quite short so the slope starts near the ground. We may have to sleep across the bedroom to use them.
Hi there - I did wonder earlier - how do you fair with a double sim across 2 Outwell Posadas butted together? Is the ridge down the middle very noticeable? If you have experience of this set up please let me know how you manage.
Thanks
Two double beds: one an intex double height queen with a fleece under the fitted sheet; the other.set.up is 2 Quechua Air 70s that clip together with a double 10cm SIM...perfect sleep. Hope you find a good set up too.
Quote: Originally posted by Binzi on 22/4/2018
Hi there - I did wonder earlier - how do you fair with a double sim across 2 Outwell Posadas butted together? Is the ridge down the middle very noticeable? If you have experience of this set up please let me know how you manage.
Thanks
Went camping with my partner last weekend. We have two single Posada beds and 2 sims and when putting them up together you still notice the metal ridge in the middle so if you try and snuggle it digs into you. Even looking at the double one it has the same metal bar so I am looking for something put on the camp beds now to raise them up and put the sim on top. Not sure what yet any suggestions?
Me and t' missus been camping many years, we've always used airbeds but we're getting fed up with them keep going down, tried expensive and latterly cheap, doesn't seem to make much difference. We've got a new tent Zempire Aero TL Pro which we'll be using start of September for two weeks. We are a bit worried about room and weight, the tent is a large heavy lump before we even start on comfort. So we're looking for a sleeping solution that's suitable for side sleepers who are 60+ that don't need a lorry to carry! I'm thinking those Decathalon Air 70s might be alright direct on the floor on top of a decent tent carpet? Any views appreciated
------------- If you can keep your head while all around are losing theirs. You're probably not aware of the storm that's about to hit!
Just in case it's not obvious/for anyone not aware, and therefore merely offered for info, this recently much-lauded Decathlon Air 70 is a bed base (only) that will still require your preferred "mattress" type(s) on top. Decathlon also state that a specific pump is required. Neither "mattress" nor pump are supplied/included in the bed price.
"RESTRICTED USE :
Pump 5.2 (8243066) + camping mattress: necessary and not incl"
yeah - we use a couple of Air 70s with our outwell dreamcatcher 10cm on top. As Mucker says, these things need blowing up to 6PSI so you really need a decent pump with a pressure gauge. It's the standard fitting though so if you already have one (for your tent or inflatable kayak?) then you're ok. most 12v pumps are more about moving air than any sort of pressure though and won't get anywhere near the 6psi. We just went with the decathalon pump as our ageing one didn't have a gauge and leaked more air than it put through the pipe...
They are pretty quick to pump up too - as you're just inflating the frame around the outside. and useful for stashing your tent bags and stuff underneath.
If I'm brutally honest, the SIM was comfy enough without the air 70s, but with them it's 'as good as / better than the bed at home' comfort rather than 'good capming' comfort. Plus, the elevated bed looks better in the Bell Tent than a SIM on the floor.
Whether it's £100 quid comfier though is definitely up for debate, but there is an improvement and the elevated bed does give a nicer sleeping experience. a it's high PSI and slats it doesn't seem to make any noise if you're, erm, moving a lot in bed either. (neither did the sim on it's own, but some camp beds / air beds do)
We don't put a carpet or anything underneath, nor would it really make any difference if we did. the SIM really provides all the insulation that you need. The separation from the floor probably helps, and the air under the beds is essentially 'trapped' anyway.
I guess the rigidity of the SIM that you use would contribute too. I don't think my son's 2.5cm sim would cut it, you would probably have knees and elbows slipping between the slats. I might try it out this weekend when we're away and see.
Love the Decathlon option mentioned above ... we now have two ... they link together, with a double thin inflatable across the two (also Decathlon) ... very, very comfortable.
I know decathlon specify their own manual hammer pump but I use a kampa automatic pump and it works fine on the air 70s. We were early adopters of them and they have been great. As a person with a congenital back problem, I can say that the air 70 is the only system that guarantees a perfect sleep every time. I just wish I could backpack with them.
We have just decided we’re fed up of the usual air bed problems and this could be the solution however I need something big enough for me whose 5’11” and fella whose 6’6”. So was looking for king size ideally. Would this air 70 cut it for us???
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