The Bundle Bed - Ideal for Camping?
An all-in-one sleeping bag and mattress.
Review Score
Our Score: 7.7/10
The good
- Keeps everything in one place.
- Fairly comfortable.
- Sturdy and appears well made.
- Ideal for sleep-overs.
The not so good
- Bulky when rolled up.
- You will still need to insulate underneath unless camping only on warm summer nights.
- Relatively expensive.
This was a hands-on product review. The product was supplied to us to test and conduct the review.
Price Guide
The Bundle Bed has a recommended retail price of £220.
The Bundle Bed Photos
Bundle Bed Bundled Up
SIM Valve
Getting read for bed
Strong strap on Bundle Bed
Bundle Bed Unrolled
Bundle Bed Unzipped
Bundle Bed Carry Handle
Bundle Bed Carry Handle
Bundle Bed up close
The dog liked the Bundle Bed too
Built-in Pillow
Testing the Bundle Bed
Our Review
The concept behind the Buddle Bed started out with the Swag Bag that's used in Australia. This is a combined sleeping bag and bedroll. Just unroll and sleep.
So how well does a concept for the Australian outback work for UK camping?
The Bundle Bed
Bundle Beds sent us over a bed to review.
First impressions were that the product looks well made and is sturdy.
It had rugged buckles and straps: all good signs that it is designed for a lot of wear and tear.
Strong strap on Bundle Bed
Bundle Bed Carry Handle
However, by combining the bedding into one roll, the bundle was quite large - and this is the child's sized bed.
This might present an issue with storing and transporting the bundle bed.
Setting up the Bed
Once unrolled, the bed inflates like a normal air mat, where you have to blow into the valve.
Another neat addition is that the bed comes with a pillow too.
The bed includes a pillow too.
Bed Comfort
Once inflated, the bed feels very similar to any other camping air bed but comes with a fitted sheet, so feels more like a bed at home.
It's not quite as comfortable as our Outwell Dreamboat or Vango Shangri La, but it's still a good bed.
Bundle Bed up close
Unlike a sleeping bag, the bundle bed comes with a duvet.
Verdict
Our little tester liked using the bundle bed.
However, for camping, I can see a few potential drawbacks.
The first, as I've already mentioned, is the size. A few of these and you won't have much space for anything else.
Next is the cost. Yes, decent camping mats and sleeping bags can get expensive, but is the bundle bed as flexible?
Finally, it's the fact that it's a duvet. Yes, a 15-tog warm duvet. However, when camping in the UK, unlike the Australian outback, a lot of heat is lost through the cold ground. So for anything other than warm summer nights, I recommend you still insulate underneath the Bundle Bed. See our tips on keeping warm when camping.
Testing the Bundle Bed
Getting ready for bed. We placed the bundle bed on an insulated tent floor.
The dog liked the Bundle Bed too.
Details
| Attribute | The Bundle Bed |
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| RRP | £220 |
| Best Price | £ |
| Product Info | Brand Web Page |
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