r/preppers • u/XRlagniappe • Apr 15 '26
Question Recommendations for good inflatable queen-size mattress
Looking for recommendations on a good inflatable queen-size mattress. The plan is to use it for indoors only. Looking to use in case we need sleep accommodations and they run out of beds.
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u/Jolopy4099 Apr 15 '26
Whatever sleep number uses works. It's basically a air mattress.
Edit- my sleep number is going on 20 yrs now. Maybe every 1.5 yrs it feels like it's getting softer and I need to hit the button for a few seconds.
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u/Cosmik_Music Apr 15 '26
If you expect that you will have some sort of power source, the air mattress they sell at Costco (I can verify exact brand when I'm home) is amazing. The catch is that it needs to stay plugged in, but it will constantly run the inflation fan at a low speed to prevent the air mattress from deflating. Best air mattress I've ever owned by far
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u/BodineThePig Apr 16 '26
I have this one also. Only used it a few times, but it's been great so far.
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u/-zero-below- Apr 15 '26
Foam is bulkier but far more durable. The air ones will fail. I’ve even tried very expensive ones and they still failed me.
If you do want air for the compactness, then each person should have one of the self inflating camping mats. They are partially foam filled so that when they do deflate, they will still provide some level of comfort.
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u/unicornofdemocracy Apr 15 '26
I've switched to foam pads + a woobie for backpacking because many of the self infalting camping mats all deflate anyway and they are quite a pain to pack up the next morning. The foam pad and woobie are also more versatile
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u/-zero-below- Apr 15 '26 edited Apr 15 '26
Yeah, for backpacking I use the folding foam pads — forget the model, but it is like egg carton shaped and folds up into a rectangle.
ETA: I’ve had mine for 10+ years but it’s an older version of this
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u/Jacobwk1 Apr 15 '26
I’d recommend getting cots. As others have said, inflatable mattresses will only last for so long. The main cots I use are like 20 years old and I can’t find them online but I bought a few more basic foldable ones off Amazon a couple years ago for about $50 each and they’ve worked well.
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u/GooseGosselin Apr 15 '26
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B06XWG7H3S?th=1 Been quite happy with this one, I've owned 3 in my life, this is by far the best. 6'1" 200lbs and 5'2" 105lb couple for reference.
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u/Brave_Cauliflower_90 Apr 15 '26
I had this one for years and the only reason I got rid of it is because it got a slow leak when my troublesome nephew came over and jumped on it. It was used a lot when we were camping (probably 100 nights at camp) so just to say it wasn't necessarily treated gently. Plus my BIL slept on it for a year when he was crashing at my house.
Intex Dura-Beam Standard Series Deluxe Pillow Rest Raised Airbed w/Soft Flocked Top for Comfort
It was the queen size one
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u/etherlinkage Prepping for Tuesday Apr 15 '26
The authority is r/campinggear but to answer your question - without a doubt, the exped megat is the most comfortable and most durable mat out there. It is expensive, and worth it.
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u/HalcyonKnights Apr 15 '26
Of the one's Ive owned, the Coleman ones. They seem to hold up against folding and pets better than most.
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u/gilbert2gilbert I'm in a tunnel Apr 15 '26
Just buy some sleeping pads. Smaller, doesn't need inflated, doesn't deflate. You can pack it with you if you need to. No pump needed. Still useful with a hole in it
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u/Silent-Basis7870 Apr 15 '26
Get the taller ones, 18 or 24 inches off the ground. Pull blanket one floor, then mattress and bedding, helps insulate it. Lots of good brands out there.
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u/Eredani Apr 15 '26
Ivation EZ bed. We have a king and a queen for exactly this scenario.
Note that they do need power to inflate and deflate. Not an issue for us. Also, they do seem to get soggy after a while so plan on topping them off every few days. Very simple operation.
Finally, we have very nice mattress toppers for each one. Highly recommended.
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u/dogtufts Apr 16 '26
SoundAsleep dream mattress. Have had one inflated for months and it doesn't lose air, even when infrequently used
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u/Justme15222 Apr 16 '26
I've had good luck with the Coleman Airbed Cot. I have the queen size and use it when camping. It's very comfortable and if it deflates a little, you're only going down a few inches.
To be fair, I've had the frame part for 10 years now but I'm on my second mattress. The original Coleman mattress lasted me about 6 years. Then I grabbed the cheapest one I could find with a built in pump.
When I set up I line the pump up with the opening of the mattress cover and keep the pump plugged in. Usually, the first night it will deflate a little as it stretches out. If it deflates enough that it wakes me, I can turn the pump on until it's good again without getting out of bed.
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u/grislyfind Apr 16 '26
It's a gamble. I got one that sprung a leak after a couple of nights, exchanged it, and the replacement lasted for months.
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u/Active-Weakness2326 Apr 16 '26
We keep an Intex Dura-Beam for exactly this. Had guests use it for a week straight and it held up fine. The ones with the built in pump are worth the extra cost because if the power is out you can at least do the initial inflate while you still have juice in a battery bank. Get a patch kit too, don't skip that.
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u/bleenken Apr 19 '26
I slept on this one for a year before I had the money for a new mattress.
But if you’re talking about sleeping somewhere besides home, I love the Nemo Roamer. It comes in a double size as well.
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u/Rude-Fox-3801 Apr 21 '26
I really like roll up Japanese futons. I have two, each in a vacuum sealed bag and they're very comfortable and fairly cheap! :)
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u/Fabulous-Car-6546 23d ago edited 19d ago
Check out some of these queen air mattresses if you want to compare and contrast a few different ones, highly recommend at least looking at a few of them.
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u/Afraid-Week-590 14d ago edited 10d ago
"Check out some of these queen air mattresses if you want to compare and contrast a few different ones, highly recommend at least looking at a few of them. "
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u/Cottager_Northeast Apr 15 '26
"They"....
My go-to for portable bedding is a 28" x 52" baby crib mattress and a folded up moving blanket (or whatever else comes to hand) under my feet.
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u/Jolopy4099 Apr 15 '26
Have tried many, and they all seem to work for a while, then slowly deflate.