Car camping: Any experience or opinions on air mattress, window shades, etc?

[snoring3520]

Hey everyone, I'm looking for guidance on car camping accessories. I take my young boys car camping a handful of times/year, and I'm ~2 months away from getting an R2.

Does anyone have experience or opinions on the following:

Air mattresses
notes: I currently use a rectangular air mattress, which doesn't fit well in my EV9, resulting in terrible sleep. Seems like getting a mattress that fits around the wheel wells would be the way to go. But what do people use for a fitted sheet? Also, if anyone's used HEST or Luno, do you feel the seam in the middle?

• HEST Foamy for R2 ($738) --> seems way over-priced for an air mattress
• Luno AIR+FOAM PRO ($499.99)
• EVBASE R2 Air Mattress($179) --> concerned it might not be durable or feel comfortable, just given the price point

Window shades

• Windshield
  • Rivian windshield sun shade ($125)
  • EVBASE ($59.99)
• Sunroof --> nothing available yet?
• Windows --> nothing available yet?

Other

• Any other must-have accessories?
• What about small refrigerator that fits in the storage compartment?
• Note: I have an induction cooktop already, which works well

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[KBabione]

Not to be snarky, but...

There are dozens of threads about camping, mattresses, fridges, RTT's and the like - Enough to keep you busy until you get your R2.

 

[DuoRivians]

If you’re planning to sleep inside the car and carry all the cargo, that might be tough for more than two people. It’d already be a stretch in an R1S.

I’d recommend figuring out tent or roof top tent setup instead

 

[CharonPDX]

I bought absolute bargain basement Amazon air mattress (with built in foot pump) and "warm weather" sleeping bag; along with full-around window shades for a drive across the country last year in a Model S. (I had to buy "minimal" so they'd fit in my carryon flying out to the vehicle.)

The Model S wasn't great for car-camping, missing a truly flat surface when you lay the rear seats down, and not *QUITE* long enough for six-foot-zero me. An R2 should have both.

Rivian sells the HEST mattress specially fit for the R2. I have used a HEST mattress in a rented camper-van, and it was very comfortable. Note that HEST are *NOT AIR MATTRESSES*. They are foam. So they do take up far more space, but they supposedly roll up to fit in the frunk, IIRC.

For the all-around shades, I'm sure someone will release some. The ones I bought worked remarkably well - when put in properly, they let almost zero light in.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZ6VR8V3 is what I got for the Model S, plus roof shades that appears to no longer be listed.

I do see a set of all-around (minus roof) shades for R2: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H6L38GCM

The air mattress was "fine" within the constraints of the vehicle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2NQ4GQZ
The sleeping bag was a bit "clingy", I'd go for something better for serious car camping: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0756TV6XG

 

[snoring3520]

I bought absolute bargain basement Amazon air mattress (with built in foot pump) and "warm weather" sleeping bag; along with full-around window shades for a drive across the country last year in a Model S. (I had to buy "minimal" so they'd fit in my carryon flying out to the vehicle.)

The Model S wasn't great for car-camping, missing a truly flat surface when you lay the rear seats down, and not *QUITE* long enough for six-foot-zero me. An R2 should have both.

Rivian sells the HEST mattress specially fit for the R2. I have used a HEST mattress in a rented camper-van, and it was very comfortable. Note that HEST are *NOT AIR MATTRESSES*. They are foam. So they do take up far more space, but they supposedly roll up to fit in the frunk, IIRC.

For the all-around shades, I'm sure someone will release some. The ones I bought worked remarkably well - when put in properly, they let almost zero light in.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZ6VR8V3 is what I got for the Model S, plus roof shades that appears to no longer be listed.

I do see a set of all-around (minus roof) shades for R2: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H6L38GCM

The air mattress was "fine" within the constraints of the vehicle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2NQ4GQZ
The sleeping bag was a bit "clingy", I'd go for something better for serious car camping: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0756TV6XG

Thank you, great info here!

 

[DKM_R1S]

My wife and I have the two Rivian-Hest co-branded mattresses for the R1S. We are very pleased with them.

 

[iansriv]

I got something like these for the sunroof. I can't find the exact link. I don't use a mattress, just a sleeping bag is fine for me. Have fun!

 

[Blitzjb]

I use a DeepSleep Overland mattress in my Bronco. It is very comfortable.

 

[kanundrum]

https://www.rpmtesla.com/products/draft-model-s3xy-sleeper-mattres

My setup worked out great and super comfortable with my own custom R1S camp kitchen

 

[kshtxag]

we have an Exped self-inflating mattress for our Rooftop Tent - foam cell inflatable - very comfortable. We also bought a small Exped pump to deflate very quickly. I see one called a MegaMat Auto Sleeping Pad on the REI website for $450. Not sure how the dimensions will fit the R2.
https://www.rei.com/product/246601/exped-megamat-auto-sleeping-pad?color=MORAINE

 

[wsimpson]

Huge fan of REI, but I have found campsaver.com significantly less expensive for the same Exped products.

 

[kshtxag]

Huge fan of REI, but I have found campsaver.com significantly less expensive for the same Exped products.

Have not tried that site. Thanks, I’ll check it out.
I do like having local store for returns plus the percent back in coupon for next year for members.
Also, I see 20% off Hest products at REI this week, although they won’t have the R2 specific one…

 

[Calilifer]

https://www.rpmtesla.com/products/draft-model-s3xy-sleeper-mattres

My setup worked out great and super comfortable with my own custom R1S camp kitchen

Your camp kitchen looks amazing. Do you have build specs? I have an R1T, and it looks like maybe with some kitchen top adjustments I might fit the frunk? Anyway super impressed, it looks really clean.

 

[kanundrum]

Your camp kitchen looks amazing. Do you have build specs? I have an R1T, and it looks like maybe with some kitchen top adjustments I might fit the frunk? Anyway super impressed, it looks really clean.

Its all custom made by my self so just my own specs/build process here.

https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/...chen-custom-diy-field-testing-complete.12430/

My reqs were:

• Integrates with full spare tire (no need to remove)
• Off the Shelf Components and can be replaced easily
• Water Pump with proper pressure (meant for a shower)
• Water pump is battery operated can be used to wash pets etc with enough pressure as well.
• One plug integration just plugs into car outlet via extension cord
• Legs unscrew and fold up in cargo area above tire below kitchen.
• Cargo Cover goes on surface remains flat
• Setup and take down is under 2 minutes

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