Solar SP C-Tech Memory Foam Bedchair MKII

The Solar SP C-Tech Memory Foam Bedchair MKII is the bed on its own, for anglers who already have a bag they trust and just want something solid underneath it. Memory 6 is a 6cm, 50-density memory foam mattress built into the frame rather than strapped on top, so it does not shift under you when you roll over at 2am.

Why the SP C-Tech MKII is the carp bedchair to beat

• 6cm, 50-density Memory 6 mattress — deep enough that you are not feeling the frame through it on a third night, and it holds its shape rather than bottoming out.
• Layflat lumbar support built into the frame — the mattress and the support work as one piece, so there is no sagging hollow where the two normally meet.
• Oversized oval legs and Spring-Loc system — rated 225kg+. On a rutted, sloping swim it locks solid instead of creeping while you sleep.
• Compression straps separate from the leg locks — you can strap the bed down inside the bivvy with the legs still open and the mattress off the wet floor. Small detail, real difference in the rain.
• Flat-Pac hinge system and high-tensile aluminium frame — folds flat for the barrow at 14.9kg, and the oversized tubular frame takes daily loading and unloading.
• SolarCam camo finish and Pac-Away carry handle — blends into the swim and carries one-handed to the car.

Sizing and fit

One size: 208 x 90 x 40–52cm, 14.9kg, rated to 225kg+. The 90cm width is the standard carp bedchair footprint and fits inside any mainstream two-man bivvy. If you sleep on your side, fish in a bulky winter suit, or simply want more room to spread out, take the Solar SP C-Tech Memory Foam Bedchair MKII Wide instead — same platform, 100cm across, only 0.55kg heavier. Height adjusts 40cm to 52cm, enough to level on a stepped or sloping bank.

Bed only, or the full sleep system?

This is the frame and mattress on their own. If you would rather not carry a separate sleeping bag, the Solar SP C-Tech Memory Foam Sleep System MKII is this exact bed with a dual-layer 5 season duvet and a 20k waterproof shell built in. Otherwise pair it with a Solar SP C-Tech Large Rucksack. Weighing up the options? Our best carp bedchairs buying guide and the full bedchairs range put them side by side.