Top 5 Uses For the AIR+FOAM PRO Camping Mattress
Unless you live under a rock, you’ve probably peeped our new AIR+FOAM PRO Camping Mattress already. But you know what’s ironic? If you actually live under a rock, you should be paying attention to this product launch more than anyone—this new mattress is so comfy, you can sleep on a lumpy stone floor, no problem.
All jokes aside, this snooze-boosting mattress launched earlier this year to a chorus of rave reviews from outdoor gear publications and Luno community members alike. Below, we’ll be sharing our five top uses for the AIR+FOAM PRO Camping Mattress, which include the following:
- 🚙Vehicle Camping
- ⛺Tent Camping
- 🐦Roof Top Tent Camping
- 🚛Trailer or RV Camping
- 🎁And a bonus use or two
But first–what’s so special about this new mattress? Like all Luno mattresses, it’s durable, well-designed, easy to use, and purpose-built for camping adventures. However, there are two noteworthy elements that elevate the AIR+FOAM PRO Camping Mattress to new heights: our new proprietary AIR+FOAM mattress construction and a versatile new shape.
Why Everyone Loves The AIR+FOAM PRO Camping Mattress
Our New, Extra-Comfy AIR+FOAM PRO Construction
As the name suggests, our AIR+FOAM PRO construction combines the comfort of a foam mattress with the adaptable support and packability of an inflatable one. The construction features a plush, insulative, open-cell foam that’s sandwiched between protective, puncture-resistant fabric. It’s not an air mattress, and it’s not a foam pad, either–instead, it’s a hybrid between the two that’s transportable, customizable, and comfortable.
The mattress is self-inflating, too. Just pop open the inflation valve, and air naturally fills the gaps in the foam. For faster or firmer inflation, you can use a Luno pump or the included AirRoll Bag. For a softer, cushier mattress, just let out a little air through the deflation valve.
Regardless of your sleep preferences, the foam adds an ultra-comfy, soft yet supportive feel that might just rival your bed at home. Everyone here at Luno considers this the comfiest mattress we’ve ever made, and customers and professional gear reviewers seem to agree. Long story short? If you regularly have trouble sleeping on your adventures, this comfy mattress is perfect for you.
Our Most Versatile Mattress Ever
The comfort of the AIR+FOAM PRO is worth writing home about, whether you’re exploring your backyard or on an international camping trip. However, it’s the shape of the mattress–and an innovative, included accessory–that makes this mattress our most versatile mattress yet.
That said, the shape of the mattress is pretty standard: it’s a rectangular, one-person mattress. What’s so special about that? Well, Luno originated when our founder wanted to camp more comfortably in the back of his Subaru. Until now, every single Luno mattress has featured unique curvature that helps maximize sleeping real estate in the back of SUVs, hatchbacks, trucks, you name it. However, Luno community members voiced interest in a traditional-shaped mattress that could fit more sleeping spaces, so we listened. But of course, our car camping gear engineers had to put their own spin on it.
How so? The AIR+FOAM PRO Camping Mattress comes with our ground-breaking Head Support Bridge Attachment, which ensures this mattress functions in your vehicle in addition to your tent. This nifty accessory snaps to the front seat headrest and hooks to welded loops integrated into the mattress itself. The tension from this “bridge” supports the head of your mattress even if there’s a gap between the front seat and your folded back seat, providing car campers with a comfortable, flat sleeping platform no matter what.
OK–now that you’re a bit more schooled on this exciting new mattress, let’s get into our favorite uses.
Top 5 Uses For the AIR+FOAM PRO Camping Mattress
1. Vehicle Camping
Thanks to the aforementioned Head Support Bridge Attachment, the AIR+FOAM PRO Camping Mattress works extremely well as a vehicle camping mattress. You can set it up in most hatchbacks and SUVs, just like you would a normal Luno vehicle mattress.
The Head Support Bridge Attachment doesn’t just create a comfortable, flat sleeping platform, either–it also frees up space under your mattress for gear storage. That’s a win-win for us!
Speaking of storage, the AIR+FOAM PRO comes as a single-camper mattress, making it perfect for solo road trips. You can treat one side of your vehicle as sleeping quarters, and use the other side for storing gear, grub, and other essentials. If your significant other or adventure buddy is coming along, you can set up a second AIR+FOAM PRO Camping Mattress, no problem.
Pro Tip: If you always plan to camp in a vehicle but crave the comfort of our AIR+FOAM construction, check out our AIR+FOAM PRO Vehicle Mattress.
2. Tent Camping
The AIR+FOAM PRO Camping Mattress is too heavy and bulky for serious backpacking, but it’s perfect for turning a tent into a cozy, comfortable sanctuary of sleep. Whether you’re heading to a buzzing music festival or a remote surf spot, this mattress crushes tent camping.
We designed the mattress so one or two can fit into most tents, and the combo of air and plush, supportive foam mitigates bumpy rocks and roots that might otherwise cause you to toss and turn.
3. Rooftop Tent Camping
The LUNO AIR+FOAM PRO Camping mattress makes a great replacement mattress for rooftop tents. Rooftop tents come with mattresses, true, but here’s the rub: many of those mattresses aren’t super thick or comfortable. Plus, they can get moldy and mildewy from precipitation and unwanted moisture.
The rooftop tent crowd has subsequently embraced our AIR+FOAM PRO Camping Mattress as their go-to replacement. The rectangular shape fits well in most rooftop tent models, and the lofty, four-inch-tall mattress is comfier than many of the thin, foam pads that come stock in rooftop tents. Plus, the AIR+FOAM PRO Camping Mattress is easy to deflate, remove, clean, and dry, eliminating the chances of a dank, moldy rooftop tent mattress. Add the sheets, and you’re living large…and high (on your roof, that is).
5. Trailer or RV Camping
Just like rooftop tents, trailers or RVs can come with paltry stock mattresses. Another possibility? Those stock mattresses can turn musty with time. Outfitting your trailer or RV with an AIR+FOAM PRO Camping Mattress is a fantastic way to upgrade a decrepit RV mattress or simply retrofit your rig.
You can also use an AIR+FOAM PRO Camping mattress as a guest bed for your trailer or RV. When friends or family join you for a stretch on the road, you can make sure they stretch out comfortably on the AIR+FOAM PRO.
Bonus Uses
While the above uses are the main ways we love to tap the AIR+FOAM PRO Camping Mattress, you can deploy this versatile camping essential in a bunch of different ways, among them:
- Truck Camping: Set up the AIR+FOAM PRO Camping Mattress in your truck bed to snooze comfortably under the stars.
- Crash Pad: While we can’t legally recommend the AIR+FOAM PRO Camping Mattress for death-defying highballs, adding this foam-filled mattress to your cache of crash pads on a bouldering trip isn’t a bad idea.
- Slumber Party Savior: If you’re having friends or family visit and don’t have the bed space, no problem. The AIR+FOAM PRO Camping Mattress can handle rocks and roots–it’s extremely overqualified and perfectly comfortable for living room floor slumber parties.
- Living Under A Rock: If you decide to donate your worldly positions to charity, take a monastic path, and actually do end up living under a rock, this comfortable mattress is one creature comfort worth holding on to.
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Find The Mattress That’s Right For You
As you can tell from this treatise on the versatility and comfort of the AIR+FOAM PRO Camping Mattress, we’re big fans of this mattress. And there’s a pretty strong chance that it’s the right mattress for you, if only because it can handle virtually every adventure you throw at it.
However, if you’re looking for a more specialized mattress, maybe one that’s purpose-built for your specific vehicle, check out our article “What Luno Mattress Is Best For You.” In that recent blog post, we break down our entire line-up of sleep-enhancing adventure mattresses. But regardless of what mattress you land on, we guarantee that landing will be a comfy one.
Thanks for reading, and as always, we’ll see you on the road.
–The Luno Crew
