Sleeping in your truck, SUV, 4x4, or any vehicle has never been easier, and Luno has made it all of that—plus comfortable. We spent the last two years with the Luno Air Mattress 2.0, camping in single-digit temps, at the ends of snowed-in trails, in the rain, the heat, and even stealthily stashed in travel-stop parking lots.
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The Luno Air Mattress 2.0 is the product of a company devoted to crafting reliable equipment that can take the cold, rough edges off the 4x4 camping experience. Why settle for a cumbersome slab of foam, a folding cot, or a lesser-quality inflatable when you can sleep comfortably on air?
It's tailored to your vehicle. No more squishing your sleeping surface between fenderwells or mashing a perfect rectangle into a space where it won't fit—the Luno comes shaped to your truck bed, three-row SUV, two-door convertible 4x4, or any one of the 1,800 vehicles in the company's database.
Fabric is just one durable facet of the Luno Air Mattress 2.0 that we were impressed with. The 300-denier Oxford fabric was said to "stand up against just about anything—pet claws, pine needles, wood chips, and more," and we were intrigued, since we've put holes in other inflatable things (truck tires, pool toys, other air mattresses). We spent two years inflating the mattress atop twisted thorns, next to many a cactus, and on plenty of questionable surfaces. Then the mattress was often stuffed into our 4x4—a place also occupied by tools, pointy gear items, and various implements of mattress destruction. We'll go as far to say that we've even dropped our pocket knives business side down onto the mattress and it shrugged off the blow. We'll cut to the chase: no rips, tears, punctures, or slow leaks were reported.
The Luno Air Mattress 2.0 features a dual-chamber design—one or both sides can be inflated individually, and each can be tailored to a desired firmness with a built-in adjustment valve that's independent of the inflation port. Solo on the trails this weekend? Inflate one side, fold the deflated fabric underneath, and your sleeping platform now occupies half the space.
Luno includes a pair of Base Extenders designed to fill dead space ahead of folded-down passenger seats or between gear items, extending the platform available for the mattress to spread out.
Luno includes two Base Extenders, one mattress, and a 12V DC inflation pump in each package. Everything comes in a hearty drawstring storage sack with a built-in patch kit.
We used our Luno Air Mattress 2.0 in a two-door Jeep Wrangler, a Jeep Wrangler LJ (longer than a TJ but not as long as a four-door JK Unlimited), and a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited EcoDiesel. We used the same mattress for each vehicle and our experiences varied, but were positive overall.
Unfolding the Luno was no sweat in our Wrangler Unlimited—its back seat folded flat making ample space for the air mattress. Our Luno was tailored to the 2005 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (you might know it as an LJ) and with the front seats moved toward the dash and the rear seat removed, it fits like a glove. Maintaining the back seat required stacking some bags and using the Base Extenders, but made for a comfortable night nonetheless.
Sleeping in a two-door JK Wrangler is a feat rarely accomplished comfortably and the chances of doing so diminish significantly if anyone involved is more than 6 feet tall. We pulled this off but do not recommend it for those expecting a plug-and-play experience. By rearranging our gear bags, fridge/freezer, and the included Base Extenders, then folding both front seats as far forward as possible, we were able to fully stretch out the mattress. Headroom, however, was roughly as plentiful as on a Navy bunk bed. This leads to our biggest word of caution when considering a Luno Air Mattress for your 4x4.
Sure, you've just converted your third-row seating into a plush pile of sleeping bags and pillows, but what about the fridge that was plugged into your DC power supply, those two pairs of skis, the jumbo tool roll, and three duffel bags of camping gear? It's simple—just make sure you have a plan as to where all your gear is going when it's time to turn off the lights. If it's a particularly rainy night, we found packing in waterproof duffel bags kept dry any gear that couldn't fit inside the vehicle with us.
When traveling solo, we found it easy to fold the Luno in half, which allowed our fridge/freezer to remain in place, and gave us plenty of space to stow gear inside the rig as we slept (and the snow piled up).
On nights when we wanted a view of the stars after a day on the trails, we found that the Luno even fit snugly inside our standard two-person backpacking tent
In a market saturated with trailers, rooftop tents, and off-road RVs, why choose the Luno? If you're like us and you enjoy traveling light but still bringing along a select few comforts of home, then this is for you. You get a better chance at sleeping through the night with the supportive air cushioning, but without the weight above your rig that comes with a roof tent or the hassles of pulling a trailer. Plus, your vehicle provides more security than the walls of a tent when the weather turns nasty.