The Benefits Of Air Mattresses
By Eric Morris, Fri Dec 9th

Given the amount of time that we spend sleeping -- or trying tosleep -- it only makes sense to make our beds as comfortable aspossible. Today, we have many choices in mattresses, frompillow-top to firm. But what happens if your mattresspreferences change from day to day? Maybe an ultra-firm mattressworks for you sometimes, but other times you prefer a softerbed. For changeable comfort, an air mattress just might be yourbest bet.

Air mattresses are equipped with inflatable, adjustablechambers. One such air mattress, the Sleep Number bed by SelectComfort, comes with two separate air chambers. A numbered remotedial controls each air chamber. The customer adjusts themattress to the desired firmness -- or softness -- with thetouch of a button. Since there are two chambers, each side ofthe bed can be controlled independently. This is ideal forpartners with different mattress preferences.

LoungAir is offering a unique air mattress that converts to alounge, chair, or recliner. Another type of air mattress is thelow-cost, foldable variety. These inflatable mattresses aregreat for spare bedrooms, guest rooms, slumber parties,

Simms G3 Guide Waders
"Son, never buy a cheap tool," my grandfather said while navigating the labyrinth of a cavernous hardware store one Saturday morning in the fall of 1977. He was looking to replace a broken yard rake with the most expensive one available. Every time I neglect his advice I confirm the underlying wisdom of those words. Cheap tools cost more becaus...
Dakine District Bag
My first thought when asked to test Dakine's District bag? "How many packs does one man really need?" (I have five). After using the District for about six weeks, my answer, is one. At first glance, the District almost comes off as an oversized man purseinstead of being short in height and long, like your typical messenger bag, it...
Bianchi San Jose
Urban cyclists are a stubborn lot. They tend to fall in love with their rig, and then display a suicidal loyalty to the bike, regardless of shifting trends or technologies. That philosophy, and the war-like conditions of Washington DC's asphalt, have kept me on my trusted hardtail mountain bike for over seven years now. I swapped out the knobbie...
Knog Toad, Bullfrog and Tadpole bike accessories
With a gallon of gas approaching four dollars, it's become even easier to justify commuting on my bike more often. But I needed something that announced my presence to those often absent-minded drivers of New Mexico (you know who you are). A quick look around the local shops led me to Knog , an Australia-based company that makes clean, modern...
Teva's Karnali Wraptor sport sandals for women
After hiking a particularly wet, stream-crossed trail in running shoes last weekend, teetering across logs, soaking my socks, and splattering mud up my shins, I was on a mission to find a pair of sport sandals that could not only handle the water flow, but could keep up on the pebbly trail as well. And, as a girl from the big city I was also on...

and evencamping trips. Most of these air mattresses are simply put onthe floor. These mattresses can be found at bedding stores suchas Linens N Things and Bed, Bath & Beyond. They can also befound at department stores. At the time of this writing, WalMartwas offering a two-position air mattress on a frame for $34.Some outdoor and supplies stores also sell airmattresses, as well as many online stores.

One company, however, created a more comfortable alternative tothe on-the-floor air mattresses. The Raised AeroBed, by AeroProducts International, Inc., is an inflatable bed that standsabout two feet high. This type of air mattress can be inflatedwith a small electric pump.

About the author:Mattresses Infoprovides detailed information about air, foam, memory foam,futon, and waterbed mattresses and mattress pads, plus adviceabout mattress stores. Mattresses Info is the sister site of Memory Foam Web.