Coleman Air Mattress Review

For many years, the Coleman camping air mattress has been the favorite choice of outdoorsmen who enjoy getting out into the wild but who also want to take a bit of comfort with them. When you need to travel light, the air mattresses are easy to tuck into your luggage or roll right up with your sleeping bag. They are even light enough to include with the backpacking gear without displacing other essential items or weighing you down too much.

While there are a number of camping supply companies that make camping air mattress models, the Coleman Air Mattress has long been among the favorite of campers, hikers and sportsmen because of their reputation for quality. Coleman makes a number of different styles of inflatable air mattress beds.

Some inflatable air bed models come with the air pump built right into the unit. Others have padded surfaces and velour toppers, which can be added for comfort or removed for increased portability. For most campers, they choose the most simple inflatable air mattress style, which inflates manually. This makes them more convenient and lightweight.

The vinyl that is used in the Coleman Air Mattress is of a very high-quality, is long-lasting and durable. However, there are limitations to any type of inflatable air mattress and if you have a hyperactive pet that chews or scratches, make sure to keep them separated from your camping air mattress.

As with all air beds, you will also need to take care to keep sharp objects away and if sleeping out of doors on the ground, be sure to check for sharp rocks or sticks that can cause damage. If you plan on being out in the wilderness for a few days, it is a good idea to pack some patching material so that you can make repairs on-the-fly.

While the Coleman air mattress is certainly not indestructible, it is designed to survive some of the unexpected elements that might make a lesser air mattress unusable. Spending a few extra dollars to get the Coleman quality will guarantee that you will have, at the end of a long day of outdoor adventure, a comfortable place to recover and rejuvenate for the next day.

The Coleman Company has been creating and innovating products for recreational outdoor use since W.C. Coleman started selling gasoline-powered lanterns in 1900.

Inventor of the hugely popular fold-up camp stove, Coleman developed a plastic liner for his galvanized steel coolers in 1957--the birth of the modern cooler--and the company has been improving their utility and design ever since.

The array of products that bear the Coleman name now includes just about everything you might need to work or play outdoors, from tents and sleeping bags to boats, backpacks, and furniture.

For many couples, there is no better way to spend a long weekend or a week's vacation than to let their senses awaken in a beautiful, natural environment. And, while many couples enjoy sharing the cleansing pine-scented air and the dramatic star-filled skies, some would take more advantage of such opportunities if their sleeping comfort could be assured. For them, the camping air bed is in many ways a dream come true.

This kind of camping bed is a significant upgrade in comfort for the campsite. When a couple is out hiking or camping they no longer have to end each day sleeping on a separate camping air mattress, but can now enjoy the luxury of a king size or queen size product that is especially designed for the outdoor-minded couple. This helps to bring an additional element of togetherness and comfort while under the stars and most couples report sleeping much better in their king or queen size air bed than they ever experienced on their twin air mattress.

Sometimes, it is the wife of the outdoor minded man, who will be less than enthusiastic about planning another outdoor excursion. Clearly the ladies prefer having more of the comforts of home and are not fans roughing-it, no matter how much they love getting out into nature. However, with the assurance of a comfortable night's sleep, snuggled securing with their husband, they tend to be more willing to pitch a tent at the campground or lakeside retreat.

Many people enjoy the fact that most camping air bed models are a good deal farther off the ground as compared to the camping air mattress with which most people are familiar. This is great news for anyone who loves to camp and would rather have a raised air bed as opposed to getting up and down from a low lying mattress.

For those who are not all that excited about getting into sleeping bags that have seen too many seasons outside or stuffed in the corner of the garage, most of these camping air beds also can be used with standard bedding, making you feel even more like you are at home.

Sometimes children have some fears about staying out in the woods, or being very close to the ground, or both. In this case, a camp bed that is off the ground, like the beds they are used to at home, can make it easier for them to get used to their outback surroundings and sleep better. And, everyone knows that the better rested the kids are on during an adventure, the better things will go overall.

In the last couple years, it seems there has been an explosion of camping air bed models. You can choose a queen size air bed, which is the most popular size for camping, or you can choose from full and king size as well. There is also a model that transforms into a sofa when it is not being used as a bed. Without much effort, you should be able to find a number of items that will make everyone feel comfortable at the campground and assure that the group is also well rested.