Sleeping Indoors

Moorland Gentleman

09/07/2012 at 23:45

Ok so it's not really within the usual OM sphere, but hear me out.

So I have left my beloved Yorkshire for London. A few friends too have moved out and there's a lot of people crashing at each others on lilos and sofas as we keep in touch.

What do you use if you plan to sleep indoors but still have to bring your bed with you? Now I can probably get comfy with my CCF mat on most floors but what would you use instead of a bag?

My first plan was maybe to get a fleece liner and use that, I sleep pretty hot anyway. Any comments or experience on this?

Metric Kate

09/07/2012 at 23:53

I use my Downmat because it's the comfiest mat I have, and a sleeping bag. If you sleep hot, a fleecy sleeping bag liner or even a silk liner would be fine.

Mole

10/07/2012 at 10:44

I'd find fleece alone too cold sometimes, and would prefer a zipped bag over a zipless liner for flexibility

personally I'd get a cheap thin 1-2 season sleeping bag- usually available for£10 -£15 from MountainWarehouse/argos/gooutdoors etc - often only weigh a kilo and pack small.

and a cheap compact camping airbed e.g. - we have these Multimats for that sort of thing - got for £8 each

I just got a £12 Bag for my teenage son from MW with a zip across the foot too- so could use as a sort of robe for modesty during loo trips etc...

If you are switching between households on a circuit(as sofa surfers commonly do IME), you may even be able to leave a separate bag and mat stored in various households. (and being cheap, no big loss if you disgrace yourself in some way and need to leave it behind!)

Edited: 10/07/2012 at 10:46

Guy Hurst

10/07/2012 at 12:46

I'd go for a cheap single synthetic duvet to sleep under -- easier to stick an arm or leg out to cool down if required.

benp1

11/07/2012 at 10:32

I'd use what I used last weekend in Devon

Neoair and a Montbell Downhugger 7, its a +10C bag so perfect for indoors but more importantly its stretchy and light, and easily openable to form a blanket.

Takes up little space so easy to move around. If you're setting up a permanent interim solution, then perhaps something like an Aerobed PakMat? Often go on sale with a pretty hefty discount on places like amazon

S Wright

11/07/2012 at 14:34

bit odd and heavy, but german army sleeping bags have arms and a zip at the knees so you can walk about in them & presserve your modesty.

no longer the 'office manager'

11/07/2012 at 16:00

Aluminium folding campbed with a thin synthetic sleeping bag. You can store your kit under the bed while you sleep and you're not on the floor with all the dust etc. (No dust in the outdoors

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