I grew up directly on the ground as a boy scout camping every month. Then I got a thermarest for christmas one year.
Nowadays I use various air mattresses. They make burly ones that would be wild to get a hole in, like my Dreamtime. It even has a fleece cover. It's more comfortable than some beds I've had at home.
Dreamtime: [https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/reviews/camping-and-hiking/camping-mattress/therm-a-rest-dreamtime](https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/reviews/camping-and-hiking/camping-mattress/therm-a-rest-dreamtime)
Look at cots if you are swearing off air.
I have used my ultralite pad long term as well as a crazy nice thermal rest dreamer pad. The ultralite got torn easily and was loud. The dreamer was better than some spring mattresses I've used.
My partner and I used to have the same problem where every time one of us moved, it felt like the other was on a trampoline 😂. Switching to a foam pad (we went with a double Thermarest, but I've tested an Exped before and it was great) made such a huge difference for our sleep.
My first winter camping trip is one I’ll never forget, my back was killing me after trying to sleep on a foam pad. The next trip, I brought a Therm-a-Rest Self-Inflating Pad and it literally changed everything. Suddenly, I was sleeping warm and supported, ready for morning hikes. I’d recommend [air mattresses](https://www.reddit.com/r/KeepThisInMind/comments/1ltzxk1/recommend_the_air_mattress_best_for_camping/) for camping to anyone, from lightweight backpacking pads to thick car-camping mats, especially for winter trips.
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