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Sleeping in the Truck Bed Without Regretting It

You bought the inflatable pad because it packed small and cost little. Now you’re lying awake at 2 a.m., feeling every ridge of your truck bed through the slowly deflating air beneath you. There’s a better way: a proper sleep kit built around real foam, actual insulation, and gear that works together.

HEST Dually Custom S — $799.00

The Dually Custom S was designed with specific curvature and shaping to fit dreamily in a camper van. Two layers of temperature resilient memory foam in a portable, foldable form to make room for your gear during the day with plenty of room to sprawl when the sun goes down.

If you’re sleeping in a truck bed or van conversion, this is the foundation. The foldable design means you can reclaim floor space for your cooler, bins, or bikes during the day, then unfold a real sleeping surface at night. No pump, no leaks, no bottoming out on hard surfaces.

The sizing is specific to vans, so check HEST’s guide before ordering. But if your rig matches, this eliminates the biggest complaint about inflatable pads: the feeling that you’re sleeping on a pool toy.

“It’s hard to overstate how comfortable the Dually is. I’d stay it rivals the Purple mattress I have

Dually Custom S — $799.00 at Ridgerunner

HEST Sleep System — $499.00

Our flagship mattress is where a high-quality temperature resilient memory foam meets a supportive, durable outdoor-ready drop-stitch base. Paired with our durable, easily packable memory foam pillow; you’ll get the best sleep you can find outdoors.

“The HEST Sleep System… is the most comfortable and durable camping mattress we’ve tested.” - Clever Hiker

Designed with the outdoors in mind, the

This is the complete package if you want mattress and pillow in one system. The drop-stitch base adds structure and durability that pure foam can’t match, while the memory foam top handles comfort. The included pillow means you’re not improvising with a stuff sack full of clothes.

If the Dually Custom S doesn’t fit your setup, or you want something more universal, the Sleep System is your move. It’s built to handle the abrasion and moisture of outdoor sleeping without babying it.

Hest Sleep System — $499.00 at Ridgerunner

HEST Down Comforter — $349.00

The HEST Down Comforter, offered in both a single and double size, is designed based upon the science of better sleep to provide the comfort and warmth of your home comforter in a packable, smart, outdoor ready design. A Tote 50 is included with each comforter for storage and travel.

“Finally something designed for sleeping outdoors that isn’t a sleeping bag, but goes beyond a blanket.” - Tyler,

Sleeping bags are fine until you want to move. A down comforter gives you the freedom to shift positions, vent heat when you’re too warm, and actually share if you’re not sleeping solo. The included Tote 50 keeps it compressed and protected when you’re not using it.

This is the piece that makes the kit feel like home instead of a compromise. Pair it with either mattress option and you’ve got a sleep setup that doesn’t require you to zip yourself into a nylon cocoon.

Down Comforter — $349.00 at Ridgerunner

Buffalo Gear 116’’ Fish Kill Bag, Blanket Cooler — $500.00

Professional Fish Kill Bag Design

Designed as a high-performance fish kill bag to keep your catch cold, fresh, and secure.

0.5’’ Closed-Cell Insulation

Built with 0.5-inch thick closed-cell foam for superior insulation and long-lasting cooling.

Premium Zipper – Opens on Both Sides

Durable Resin zipper on both sides allow the blanket to fully open for easy loading and unloading of large fish.

This isn’t a cooler you sit on. It’s a soft-sided, lay-flat bag designed to keep fish cold on the trip home. But that same insulation and full-opening design makes it useful for any car-camping setup where you need serious cold storage without a hard cooler’s footprint.

If you’re fishing on your trips, this is purpose-built. If you’re not, it’s still a smart way to keep food and drinks cold without sacrificing bed space to a rigid box.

116’’ Fish Kill Bag, Blanket Cooler — $500.00 at Ridgerunner

How It Fits Together

Start with your mattress: the Dually Custom S if it fits your van, the Sleep System if you want the pillow included or need a more universal shape. Add the Down Comforter for warmth that doesn’t restrict movement. Use the Fish Kill Bag for cold storage that adapts to your space instead of dictating it.

Each piece is designed to pack down or fold away when you’re not sleeping, so your truck bed or van can be a gear hauler by day and a bedroom by night. No more deflating pads, no more sleeping bag claustrophobia, no more choosing between comfort and cargo space.

This kit costs more than an inflatable pad from the big-box store. But you’re not buying gear you’ll replace next season. You’re buying sleep that doesn’t feel like a compromise.