Coleman Camping Cot, Air Mattress, and Pump Combo, Folding Camp Cot and Air Bed with Side Table and Battery Operated Pump

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The air mattress tends to lose a little bit of air during the night, so if you're using it for more than a night, be sure to top off the air. The main body of the Coleman Pack-Away Cot is a single piece, with an optional bedside table and a cup holder. Regardless, it's one of our all-time favorite sleeping solutions when camping, and we would highly recommend it to anyone who wants a top-tier cot. In terms of portability, the KingCamp Folding Deluxe and the Coleman Pack-Away Cot came next with their middle-of-the-road results. The Converta and KingCamp 4-Position have support at the head and foot of the cot and provide an excellent amount of support.

Folding it up is just about as easy as unfolding, with only a slight tug required to release the locking mechanism and minimal effort to collapse it together.This also means that it's worth double-checking that the legs are spread to their full extent before tucking in for the night. I’ve always struggled with depression, and in 2020 I finally committed to really putting in an effort to treat it.

They aren't too cumbersome to carry for short distances so long as you aren't carrying much of anything else. However, inserting the airbed into the top pocket, inflating it, and then adding the side tables adds some more time and steps than other cots. This cot includes a mattress, which conveniently stows inside the legs and is easy to pull out and put on top once set up. Our last metric focused on how durable each cot is, which is responsible for the remaining 10% of the total score for each cot. The folded bed frame, deflated mattress, side tables, and pump all fit nicely inside without having to tug and stuff like other products’ carrying solutions (I’m looking at you, pop-up tent).Whether it’s finding great products or discovering helpful advice, we’ll help you get it right (the first time). It is more than comfortable enough to forgo any additional cushioning — though some extra padding would certainly make it even more comfortable. It's fairly easy to carry and quick to put together, with an overall construction that seems decently durable. I am a big believer that camping should be comfortable – a doctrine that my wife and kids fully agree with me on.

We awarded points based on the time and effort it took to set up and break down this cot, if we found it easy to accidentally pinch your finger in the frame while doing this, and the number of pieces each cot is made up of, as well as the amount of work it took to get each cot back into its carrying bag once folded. If you're seeking more features, we love the REI Kingdom Cot 3, but it's less portable and costs more. The Pack-Away Cot tips the scales at just under 25 pounds, which puts it approximately in the middle of the group.In the end, we were able to get a sense of how durable each is, as well as noting any damage or wear and tear sustained throughout testing. You are better off using the integrated shoulder strap and making sure you don't have to carry much else if you plan on walking around with this product. It has just enough cushioning—which I can also adjust by layering blankets—with none of the awkward, middle-of-the-night deflation you get with an air mattress. Through our rigorous testing process, we were able to gain extensive knowledge of each product in the areas that we feel matter most. Both the Coleman Converta and KingCamp 4-Position felt very solid to us and are rated for 225 and 264 pounds, respectively.

Still, we could see the included mattress or the springs being a little more susceptible to damage than the Teton Sports Outfitter XXL. Editor's Note: Our camping cot review was revised on November 7, 2023, adding additional recommendations in our award section. However, the Pack-Away Cot is narrow enough that you can hit your elbows if you move your folded arms to the side, or your knees if you try to curl your legs while sleeping on your side. Your fingers are usually well away from the folding mechanism, so there is a low likelihood of them getting pinched, and it's effortless to get this cot back in the pack once folded back up. For months I resisted, thinking it would be counterproductive to lie down to work or, even worse, take a nap break.While it isn't the heaviest cot we have seen, it's not a trivial amount of weight by any means and we wouldn't recommend choosing this cot if you have to personally carry the weight for any substantial distance. This product might not be the lightest or the most heavy-duty, but it's a breeze to set up and break down. The bed frame is well designed and neatly folds in on itself to minimize the packing space required to stow.