Rooftop tent mattress too hard?

Rooftop tent mattress too hard? – Sleep better on a camping holiday

Many camping holidaymakers know the problem – you wake up in the morning and notice an unpleasant pain in your back or pelvic area. These signs indicate that your roof tent or motorhome mattress is too hard. Most roof tents are fitted with a simple foam mattress, but this hardly contributes to a restful night’s sleep. For side sleepers in particular, the hard roof tent floor quickly becomes noticeable in the shoulder and hip area. Find out here how you can optimise your sleeping comfort in no time at all and finally enjoy your camping trip to the full again.

Tips for roof tent mattresses that are too hard

Most roof tent mattresses are designed to take up as little space as possible in the interior. For this reason, roof tent mattresses are often very thin. For heavy people or campers who prefer to sleep on their side, the standard height of just under 10 cm is barely enough to protect the body from the hard surface. This results in back pain and muscle tension. If the roof tent mattress is too hard, you will quickly lose your camping mood. At night you toss and turn and during the day you can hardly keep your eyes open because you are so tired. But you want to start the day well rested and full of energy, especially on a camping holiday. For this reason, you should attach great importance to an optimal sleeping environment. Here are three tips on how you can easily improve your sleeping comfort in your roof tent.

Mesh mattress base for padding and ventilation

3D Mesh mattress pads are the cheapest way to increase your sleeping comfort in the roof tent. The spacer fabric consists of a three-dimensional polymer mesh that cushions your mattress from below. At Matnext you will find mesh mattress toppers in various thicknesses. It is best to choose the Airflow Plus 20mm version to benefit from a particularly cushioning effect. The elastic 3D Mesh fabric promises yet another advantage. The plastic mesh allows moisture to escape immediately from the underside of the mattress. Waterlogging is prevented and mould growth is counteracted in the long term. The mesh mattress pads can be cut to any size and immediately adapted to the size of your roof tent.

Topper for more sleeping comfort in the camper

Toppers are also a good way to improve the quality of your sleep when camping. If your roof tent mattress is too hard, you can relieve your back with the help of a suitable mattress topper. These are available in various designs. You should adapt the firmness level and material to your individual sleeping type. It therefore depends on your sleeping position and body weight whether a latex, gel, visco or cold foam topper is the right choice for you. Before buying a topper, however, you should make sure that your roof tent and mattress topper can still be closed. Some folding roof tents can no longer be closed even with a little more content, meaning that the topper would have to be removed from the roof tent before each journey.

Customised roof tent mattresses

Is a topper not enough padding for you or are you tied to a certain height for your sleeping surface? Then you still have the option of having a customised roof tent mattress made for you. There are now numerous suppliers who produce customised mattresses for motorhomes and roof tents. The dimensions, firmness level, material, cover and other special requirements can then be customised. Models that are allergy-friendly or counteract heavy sweating are also already available. Of all three options, however, a customised roof tent mattress requires the most budget.

3D mesh fabric – the all-rounder for on the go

Regardless of whether you opt for a topper or a customised roof tent mattress – we recommend using an additional mesh mattress base for both options. Camping professionals even recommend a multi-layer system: first the mesh fabric, then the roof tent mattress, then the mesh fabric again and finally the mattress topper. This way you play it safe and prevent moisture from building up between the mattress and the roof tent floor or between the mattress and topper. The double padding also solves the problem of your roof tent mattress being too hard in no time at all.