Camping bunk beds for kids: Hi Gear Duo Bunk review

When you’re camping for any length of time, it’s ALL about space-saving. Oh the conversations – ok, heated chats – the husband and I had about what we could and couldn’t take on our three-week camping road trip to France. One thing we agreed on from the beginning though, was stacking the kids on top of each other. And by that I mean, once we had discovered they made camping bunk beds for kids (in this case, the Hi Gear Duo Bunk Beds from Go Outdoors), we thought they’d be the perfect solution for our daughters’ (aged 5 and 3) sleeping arrangements during our camping adventure. And they seemed super handy for future trips where we need to put them to bed in a smaller space than usual. They were one of the new equipment successes of our holiday, so I’ve written this review in case you’re also in the market for camping bunk beds for children.

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Camping bunk beds for kids: Hi Gear Duo Bunk Review

Are they easy to construct?

There’s an awful lot of construction that goes into a setting up camp, even with an inflatable tent. I have to say rolling things up – mattresses, sleeping bags, you name it, is my LEAST favourite part of all. I think this is partly why the canvas camp beds appealed to me!

The Hi Gear duo camping bunk beds are collapsible, concertina-style, so you can make them into two single beds if you want to. They are connected together by a steel frame, which is easy to build – simply slot into place and fasten with a thick strip of velcro. They feel really sturdy – my husband even ended up sleeping on one for a night, during a bed-hopping evening with the kids. You know the kind.

I also like the fact there’s no faffing around with pumps, and no issues with deflating beds like you get with inflatable mattresses.

Click here to purchase the Hi Gear Duo Camping Bunk Beds from Go Outdoors

Are they actually space-saving?

The camping bunk beds come in a carry bag which measures approximately 83x18x31cm and is quite heavy. If you’re tight on space in the car it can be easier to separate the poles from the bag so it packs down into smaller spaces. Once they’re up and in the tent though, as they only take up the same amount of space as one camp bed, there is plenty of space left for the sprawl of kiddo paraphernalia.

One of the sides of the top bunk is also fitted with little net pockets, which are really handy for storing stuff in that is handy to have within easy reach, such as bottles, nappies etc.

Are the camping bunk beds comfy?

If you were really worried about comfort, you could always get a little mattress topper for the camping bunk beds, however I found the little ‘lip’ of the edges was great at preventing our wriggly three year old from falling out of bed. A nice cosy sleeping bag and a proper pillow (not the inflatable camping pillows shown below in the photograph – they just flew out from under their heads constantly).

How much do they cost?

The Hi Gear Duo Bunk costs £89.99 from Go Outdoors, which is a 50% discount on the retail price of £180. I think this is great value for money, when you consider a good quality airbed costs around £50 and is in danger of puncturing as soon as the kids bounce on its tempting surface (I speak from experience). We’re going to get loads of use out of it in years to come too, not just camping, but for weekends away, self-catering stints and staying with friends and family.

Would I recommend the Hi Gear Duo camping bunk beds?

Yes! The kids loved them and took it in turns each night to sleep on the top bunk. They slept really well in them, better than they have slept anywhere EVER before – sometimes even until 10am (!) in the morning (although this was also to do with the busy, outdoor, late-night camping lifestyle)! The camping bunk beds were a great bit of kit to take with us on our three week road trip, but we also plan on using them for staying at our friends’ and family’s houses, or setting them up when we have guests with kids to stay in our humble-sized house. I’d definitely recommend them.

Something to note is, If you’re a Go Outdoors card member (which is free), they often have a deal on the cost of the camping bunk beds.

Click here to purchase the Hi Gear Duo Camping Bunk Beds from Go Outdoors

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