Darche All Terrain Mattress 1100

If may work Sarah, but I couldn't say for sure. The things you would want to check is if the thickness of the mat is going to impede the folding of your rtt. You would also need to ensure there are no pinch points that could puncture the mat and that the dimensions fit within your rtt. Darche has a replacement mat called the RTM 1400 for their 1400 wide rtt's which is 8cm thick, this one is 9.5cm which may cause some hassle. We don't stock the Darche RTT 1400 but could look at getting it in for you if oyu think it would be suitable. Give us a call on 1300 914 007 if you would like us to do this, we'll grab some details and get back to you with more information. ~ Ben

G'day Jez,

The main difference between an airbed and a foam mat when it comes to comfort is the warmth a foam mattress provides. The added benefit of going with 2 single mattresses is that you can inflate yours more than the wife's so that you're both comfortable. You can also join the two mats together with a Coupler Kit. As for comparing the different mattresses you've mentioned, I personally have a Zempire Megamat & love it. I'm more towards your wife's end of the scale than your end when it comes to size. I tried pushing a knee into the Darche All Terrain Mattress 1100 on our shop floor and whilst putting all my weight into my one knee, I could touch the floor but it didn't feel hard to touch. The benefit of a foam mattress is that you can still inflate it a little extra to add strength to it because there is air inside all that foam. I do think you'd be pleasantly surprised at how comfortable a camp mat can be when you go for a good quality one. 

G'day Jez,

Not a worry at all mate. I do find that self-inflating mats are better when it comes to puncture resistance. As for comparing the others. I can help with that but it might be a bit of an essay. Feel free to give us a buzz on 1300 914 007 and ask for me and I can go through all the bits and bobs of all the different mattresses over the phone with you. 

G'day Philip, 

It will be a tight fit, but you shouldn't have a problem fitting the Darche All Terrain Mattress inside the Darche Ridgedome Swag. You could go for the 900 but there will be excess 10cm on each side. 

G'day Jason, 

These are essentially the same except the All-Terrain is a self-inflating mat.

Howdy John,

The Darche All Terrain Mattress 1100 measures around 7.5-8cm thick, based on our display model that we have inflated in store.

As these mattresses have been packed tightly since they left the manufacturer, they are usually compressed significantly and that does require them to be allowed to breathe for a few hours to obtain their true dimensions and thickness.

The Darche mattress is also Bonded which means that the outer fabric and the foam interior are glued together. This means that there is nowhere for the air to go when you lay on it other than between you and the ground.

Generally with mattresses the thicker the better, however with bonding you can get away with a mattress that is a little thinner and still get great support and a sound nights sleep!

Hi Emma. Thanks for your question. The differences between bonded and non bonded is where the outer fabric is glued to the foam on the inside. The benefit of this is that the compressed air when you lay on the mattress has nowhere to go other than between you and the ground, giving you a better and more supportive feel. Non bonded mats will allow for the sides to balloon when the air is pushed out from under you, and you rely on the foam in the mattress to do most of the work. This means the mat is generally a bit thicker to accommodate for the extra support needed.