With Vango goods you are are always assured of decent quality fabrics and components, and the company have extensive experience in the inflatable arena with their tents and sofas.

We also tuck our electrical cables underneath it if the hookup is on the opposite side of the tent to the kitchen.The Comfort 10 really lives up to its name, providing ample cushioning for even the weightiest of folk. The armrests and pillows are manually blown up via separate standard inflatable valves using either your breath or a pump bag if you would rather use fresh air.

The SIM comes packed away tightly in a decent stuff sack and is certainly easy to stow in your car boot with the rest of your camping equipment.However, the Thermarest 3D MondoKing is a different beast altogether, combining a fantastic 11cm foam thickness for superb comfort together with excellent thermal properties – the R-Value of the Mondoking is a whopping 8.

It is also available as a single mat for when space is at a premium, for example if you're overnighting in a car. It features a PFC-free Gore-Tex ePe membrane, providing a slightly softer feel than similar jackets with old ePTFE membranes.

The Decathlon Quechua Luxury SIM is an 8cm thick self inflating mattress which has an excellent R-rating of 8. That extra 5cm of cushioning over a 10cm SIM makes all the difference, but we still think 10cm is suitable for most people. in weight, the Berghaus Double Air 10 Self-Inflating Mattress is one of the top-performers we’ve tested for both comfort and warmth. If one of you wants to go camping on your own or with the kids then you don’t need to try and wrestle with the larger SIM.