Modern tourists or fishermen can now afford a comfortable night's rest, because thanks to the compact tourist camp clamshells you will not have to fall asleep on the damp ground or look for where to normally rest.
The market of goods for tourism and camping recreation represents several types of camp clamshells, which differ in the material from which the construction is made, in size and weight. Depending on whether you make a hike or eat comfortably in a car, the berth is selected to the parking place.
Aluminum construction
The most comfortable, occupying the minimum space in the backpack are clamshells, the base of which is made of light and durable aluminum. Advantageously, the structure is in the form of rods inserted one into the other, onto which a dense fabric is stretched. This is most often a breathable material that provides extra comfort during sleep.
There is a very convenient folding clamshell from the company Therm-a-Rest, which folded takes up very little space and weighs less than one and a half kilograms, while the person's weight can withstand perfectly - 147 kg maximum load.
This clamshell is rather low and located at a height of only 11 cm from the ground, but its advantages are obvious. Its legs are made in the form of rings, through which the pins are used, serving as the frame of the structure.
It is very convenient for a traveling aluminum clamshell, transported in a case, called an army bed, because once it was invented specifically for the military, but it earned a well-deserved trust among tourists. Its weight is about 5 kilograms, but it has many more advantages than the most primitive camp bed.
Earth Jamboree Military Style has a width of 66 cm and a length of 196 cm. It will fit in its dimensions to most people. The height of the legs of 45 cm makes this bed very comfortable, like a normal bed, and the degree of tension of the fabric can be adjusted in three positions. In addition, there are several hinged pockets in which
Steel cots
There is such a clamshell bed, which can be not only a place to sleep, but also perform the functions of a tent, that is, protect a person from insects, rain and cold. But in order to withstand the weight of a man and a canopy of aluminum fortress is not enough.
That is why in such a tent a steel pipe is used, to which a cloth canopy, a dense mattress and other accessories are attached. Because of its considerable weight, such a dismountable camping bed can only be transported by car, but its comfort far exceeds its shortcomings.