Got the LOSTHORIZON Air & Foam Camping Mattress, Self-Inflating Sleeping Pad, 4.5" Thick, with Air Pump, Queen last year and used it all spring/summer is awesome. Had a chance to get an exped single for daughter at re-supply for the same price as the LostHorizon and actually put it back because i was happy how the queen did.
I would shy away from buying couples gear unless y’all are up each other’s butts all the time. Single sleeping bag. Single mattresses, or an air/foam combo mattress that doesn’t transfer motion. My lady and I use a queen sized mattress from Lost Horizon that’s fantastic.
Get a minimum of a 4 person tent. Barely large enough to fit a queen sized mattress. I would recommend a 6 person.
I am still on the search for a better sleeping arrangement for my wife and I while camping. We just did 3 nights with the family (SO, 2 kids) in a tent at a state park campground. Overall it was great and we want to go more often and thus need to make the sleeping better. We've been using a queen size Lost Horizon foam & air mattress. It is ALMOST great.. but just not quite there. I'm wondering if a Hest mattress would be more like a true memory foam bed? I am not concerned with the size, weight, or even cost really.. I just want to have the closest experience to a memory foam mattress (we have a Casper at home).
It seems like everyone on reddit loves Exped Mega Mat, but I doubt it is that big of an improvement over Lost Horizon.
Yeah that was for sure the case when we slept on it the first time... Too much air makes it too hard. I guess the problem is still by the middle of the night my hips/back hurt. I mostly side sleep, so I guess the mattress is still not soft enough.
I can't say much about durability yet, but my Lost Horizon queen mattress was extremely comfortable on my 2 week camping trip. I shared it with my 120lb Great Pyrenees mix, and it survived a few scratches from the dog without any issues.
4 inch inflatable foam mattress, a double works for two people lying basically side by side which means not a lot of room to move. So if you move quite a bit in your sleep you probably want a double + single or even two doubles, but that also means you need a larger tent.
On a budget you’re probably looking at Lost Horizon or Hikenture (both available on Amazon), and likely at the pump sack versions.
If you have time and can wait for a shipment, you can try Mountainhiker on AliExpress, a double with the air pump ranges from $110-130, check different shops for the best price.
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