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GotALight Members 21 posts Location: Gibraltar Occupation: Sexton Age:	#4667 2007-10-02 21:30 GMT



Evilsquirrel Members 25 posts Location: Paraguay Occupation: Car designer Age:	#4668 2007-10-03 09:23 GMT
	Hi Derek, A lot of the blow up type mattresses found at Walmart or even places like Cabelas will be prone to leaking over time. Finding holes in them can be a real struggle. Assuming that if you're using a blow up mattress that you're car camping - not backpacking... so: If you want something really solid, that's comfortable and will last a long time, I'd look at Jack's Plastic Welding - they make Paco pads. http://www.jpwinc.com/index.php?page=products&category=Pads They're expensive, but the quality is second to none. I slept under the stars at the bottom of the Grand Canyon on one of these for a week, and it was so comfortable! My husband is a big guy - 6'2" and about 250 lbs - he was as happy as he could be on it. You can also try some of the other insulated pads out - I have one of these (25x78x2.5") and it's excellent: http://www.bigagnes.com/str_pads.php?id=h&PHPSESSID=87de92a5ee8d4fe8533659f3611c6ebc But this one would work well for you too: http://www.thermarest.com/product_detail.aspx?pID=51&cID=3 All of the ones I've suggested are insulated pads- and are far superior to the air filled / blow up mattresses. The insulation will keep you warmer at night, and they'll hold up much much longer than the blow up kind. Good luck!

SnazzyNotes Members 27 posts Location: Bahrain Occupation: Illusionist Age:	#4669 2007-10-03 15:23 GMT
	Consider using a closed cell foam mattress. They will insulate your from the ground and can be comfortable.

MorningAfter Members 24 posts Location: Ethiopia Occupation: Doctor(PhD) Age:	#4670 2007-10-03 17:20 GMT
	Definetely take a look at the Big Agnes brand sleeping pads and air mattresses: http://www.rei.com/Search.do?x=0&y=0&vcat=REI_SEARCH&query=Big+Agnes&cat=4500001_Sleeping+Pads&hist=x%2C0%5Ey%2C0%5Equery%2CBig+Agnes%5Ecat%2C4500001_Sleeping+Pads%3ASleeping+Pads They don't leak and can hold up to 300 or so lbs. Enjoy

StraightToThePoint Members 24 posts Location: Switzerland Occupation: Radiographer Age:	#4671 2007-10-04 05:37 GMT
	I have a coleman air mattress that we got from Marlboro and its been a real sturdy one. You will have to air it up from time to time but its not from leaking I think it is from the cool air and the whole expanding and contracting that goes with air temperatures. We have used it in the lake as a float with the lab so they are pretty durable. Also, the biggest asset besides the nonleaking of air is the fact when you use the pump you push in the air portal(?) so that when you stop the pump you push the air hole in to stop the air flow from leaking back out. We bought an air mattress bed from wal-mart and got an air mattress that did not have this feature and it is similar to when you were a child trying to blow up a float and you had to stick your tongue in the hole to stop the air but never got it all the way closed off. So you never had all the air stay in the mattress.

Pulsar Members 23 posts Location: Uruguay Occupation: Bhikkhuni Age:	#4672 2007-10-04 23:33 GMT
	I also reccommend Coleman air mattresses. In July, I purchased one of their standard model queen size air mattresses for a week long camping trip. I'm about 220, my lady friend was probably lose to 180. Not a single problem with the mattress. It was so comfortable I have been using it on top of my box springs ever since. (The old mattress has been discarded) I filled it with air when I put it on the bed, in mid July. I have NOT had to add any air whatsoever since that time!

Zoe Members 34 posts Location: Armenia Occupation: Materials scientist Age:	#4673 2007-10-05 13:57 GMT
	I like the self inflating air mattress from Campmor.com. They last about a year using full-time. The longer ones keep your legs warm from the cold ground.