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Advantages: large, easy to store at home, cheap
Disadvantages: heavy, slippery, sometimes deflates

I have used this bed on several trips now and i would recommend it to anyone, if they plan on undertaking a trip where comfort is a priority, and weight is less important. Brilliant in large tents and as a an extra matress for when your mates come round, or when you go round to theirs, it is easily slipped in the back of the car or under the bed. There is also far more space on the bed than expected and in fact more than 2 people could easily get ...
...is remarkably large and takes up a fair amount of space as well as being rather heavy so i would advise this to be left in the cupboard for any backpacking trips. It is also rather annoying that when you wake up you can be some 5ft from where you went to bed as the matress often slides around on tent floor and you can slide around on it to, so it is not guaranteed that when you wake up you will not be lying on the freezing cold floor. Finally the ... Read review

Advantages: soft
Disadvantages: bad seams cause deflating

Two perfect soft airbeds (195-78-25 cm) for a cheap price.. But the softness is only short lasting, since we experienced that the seams don't hold and awaking with your back on a flat airbed is NOT a nice experience. My boyfriend weights only 80 kg, however, our two airbeds (first his, than mine) couldn't hold his weight. We fixed the first hole, but it was of no use, since the morning afterwards, my boyfriend was lying on the ground again! Then ...
...and the next morning the second airbed was also deflated! We thoroughly checked the airbed cap but that was not the problem. The seams were weak... I would say this is an example of a truely bad product (and no coincidence, since it happened to both airbeds). Never buy these airbeds! Now we've bought two camping stretchers. At least the'll never deflate. ... Read review

Advantages: light , quick and easy to inflate/deflate, extremely comfortable
Disadvantages: initial outlay is a little expensive but not unreasonably so.

...bit of comfort and the Big Agnes REM Air Core Pad does supply this (REM just stands for ‘rest easy mama). Big Agnes make 2 types of air core pad, the rectangular and the mummy. The mummy pad tapers at the ends and is a similar shape to a coffin. I prefer the rectangular mainly because I like the extra room at my head. We have had ours some time and now they make an insulated version of these pads. They have also made an upgrade kit for the air core ...
...about this later on. Big Agnes REM Air Core Pad – Regular ≈•≈•≈•≈•≈•≈•≈•≈•≈•≈•≈•≈•≈•≈•≈•≈•≈•≈•≈•≈•≈•≈•≈•≈ The regular pad is 20" wide x 72" long x 2.5" deep and this is my pad. My partner who is taller than me has the long version which is 20" wide x 78" long x 2.5" deep. Big Agnes also makes a ¾ length ... Read review

Advantages: nice thick bed for camping, inexpensive
Disadvantages: heavy, needs reinflation

...nonchalantly on a shelf- the Outwell Classic Flock Double Airbed with buit in pump! I picked it up, it didn't feel any hevaier than some of the others we had looked at, and they had all required that we blow them up using only our lung capacity, or that we bring along a pump, which would take up valuable backpack space and add additional (albeit minimal) weight to our packs. I presented my offering to my companion, "and (at 20 pounds) it's cheaper ...
...(191 x 140 x 23). It would fit easily inside our tent, it was just about long enough to support my lover's height, and, while it was 10cm narrower than others we'd looked at we decided we were sufficiently in love to be able to stand lying just that little bit closer together in our sleep! The purchase made, we arrived home, eager to try out our new airbed. We pulled it from the box, noting the velvety smoothness of the sleeping service (I think ... Read review

Advantages: Easy to inflate. Good value. Portable. Very comfortable.
Disadvantages: You need an electricity supply for inflation.

...in terms of comfort. The Aero is one of the most comfortable beds I have ever slept on and is much better than my old traditional single mattress which it replaced. It comes with a fitted sheet and valance and when it is inflated, you would have to look hard to see the discreetly placed pump. Storage-wise it cannot compete with a traditional bed, as there is no underbed storage facility. However, you can't pack up a normal bed and stick it in a ... Read review