CAMPING GEAR | Vango Comfort 7.5 Single Self Inflating Mattress – Review

August 27, 2019 Shell Robshaw-Bryan

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A great quality and great value camping mattress that we thoroughly recommend.

What is it?

Vango Comfort 7.5 Single SIM

Stockists

Expect to pay: from £44.99 – £6000

Features

Weight 2.665kg
Height 7.5cm
Length 200cm
Width 60cm
Brushed fabric on top surface is comfortable and warm to touch
The robust polyester base fabric won’t slip on your inner tent’s floor.
7.5cm insulating foam – Excellent comfort and warmth
Carry bag constructed from soft, comfortable brushed fabric, allowing use as pillow
Easy operation valve – Quick inflation and deflation, securely locking when not in use
Repair kit included
Materials used within the sleep mat meet and exceed the European REACH standard, ensuring safe use and peace of mind
Carry bag and securing straps included
Cyclone Valve – Allowing fast and easy inflation and deflation

The verdict

I already have the Vango Comfort 10 SIM and have been happily using it for the last couple of years on solo camping trips which have needed me to pack light (well, as light as it ever gets for me!), but after several camping trips together with my fiance, we were in need of a second SIM, so when Vango offered us the opportunity to try out their Comfort 7.5 SIM we jumped at the chance.

Vango Comfort 7.5 Single Self Inflating Mat SIM Review

We’re just back from a 5 day camping trip and I spent one night on my existing Comfort 10 and the remaining nights using the new Comfort 7.5 which has allowed me to get a very accurate feel for their comparative performance.

With my old, ever troublesome back injury to take into account, comfort at night when camping is a big priority for me so I’d always assumed that going for the thickest possible SIM made more sense, and was keen to see how the shallower depth of the 7.5 SIM would perform.

For short camping trips I am happy to use a SIM on the ground, but for longer joint camping trips we normally opt for our double camp bed with either a double SIM or two single SIMs on top, which is how we used the SIM during our recent test.

Looks and styling

The SIM is green in colour and has a lovely soft-touch fabric covering it. Whilst the insulation provided is good, at the same time it doesn’t make you feel hot and sweaty which can often be the case when using inflatable air mattresses, particularly in the height of summer.

SIM inflation & performance

When I opened the valve the SIM inflated very effectively and in very little time, it also stayed well inflated for 5 days, with no need to top it up.

This is a huge bonus as it saves on faff and means you don’t wake up in the morning feeling uncomfortable on a partially deflated bed, something that makes the performance of SIMs so much better than inflatable air mattresses.

Rolling it away was also very fast and easy and the carry bag that it comes in is lovely quality and provides ample space, so getting it packed away was simple too.

Final say

Our Rating

Quality 5/5
Practicality 4.5/5
Comfort 4/5
Value 5/5

Overall Rating (4.5 / 5)

This SIM is very high quality, comfortable and rolls up to a surprisingly compact size. Whilst it’s in no way small and light enough to use as a backpacking SIM, it takes up far less space than the Comfort 10 so if you are short on space the 7.5 makes a great choice.

If you like to spread out, then you might want to opt for the slightly more generously sized Comfort 7.5 Grande which is the same length at 200cm long but provides 16cm extra width.

During use I could feel no discernible difference in comfort when compared to the slightly pricier 10cm SIM, which is the thing that perhaps surprised me the most. However, I should remind you that a SIM on top of a camp bed provides greater comfort than a SIM used on the floor and both the 7.5cm and 10cm SIMs leave me with sore hips as a side sleeper when I use them on the floor.

Given that you can pick one up for just £44.99 (prices correct at time of publishing), it provides excellent value for money too and whilst a SIM is never going to provide the level of comfort you get from your bed mattress at home, as far as comfortable SIMs go, I have no hesitation in thoroughly recommending the Vango Comfort 7.5 SIM.

DISCLOSURE | Thank you to Vango who sent us the featured product to test. We were not paid to write this review.

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Shell Robshaw-Bryan

Editor & Owner at Camping with Style

Shell loves all things travel and outdoors and is a nature-loving, comfy-camping kinda girl. Shell started the Camping with Style blog after a serious snowboarding accident which left her with a broken back. Despite this she used the outdoors and healing power of nature to aid her recovery and she continues to spend time outdoors whenever she can.

From open water swimming, snowboarding and kayaking to hill walks and meditation, Shell shares her travels and microadventures here on the blog and in various publications she's written for, Shell has a particular interest in promoting wellbeing and the many benefits of nature therapy.

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