There are quite a few different types of mattresses that you can purchase for camping
. Generally they are either made of foam, or they are filled with air to give the same effect. The best mattresses that I have used are foam, but then these come with a few disadvantages. For starters, foam is not able to be squashed very easily, meaning that even after you have rolled the mattress up it takes up a lot of space. Most air mattresses are designed to fold up into almost nothing once you have let the air out. A good compromise then is to purchase a mattress that you can fill with air and that also has some foam in it too.
The Coleman Air Mattress is one of the better options out there. Of course, you need to weigh up what you are going to be using the mattress for. If you do a lot of hiking then buying a huge foam mattress would be a big mistake! A lot of people gloss over these things, but if you put the time into buying quality camping gear you will thank yourself later down the track. Its the simple things that make camping more enjoyable. Take the Portable Camping Toilet for example. How much more uncomfortable is it to go to the toilet in the bush without one? I have long been a believer that camping doesn't have to be difficult or uncomfortable, as long as you buy the right gear, and you use it correctly. Mattresses are used for a considerable number of hours every day, which is why its important to get the right one for you!