Cot in a Sawtooth

[BrentLaBere]

Looking for a cot to use in my sawtooth. Ive been looking at quite a few and cant decide on one for comfort but to maintain some room. Not looking for one during backpacking I guess, more so the roadside camping. I use my airpad while backpacking. Ive used the shelter last year as a backpack and roadside tent. Seemed to work out great and like the idea of keeping my pad packed up when back at the vehicle. Just bust out the cot for a night or two. Also have a tag this year in north Dakota during the month of November. Hotels are not too close for the most part and would be nice to just sleep close to where im hunting. The stove will come in handy if the weather gets chilly. So heres where I am getting picky. Im 6-2 and finding a cot to fit on takes up a lot of space. Now add that I will probably be hunting with someone else.... seems like two large cots can eat up the room in a sawtooth pretty quick. Any suggestions and pictures? Might not need room for much gear if I am close to the truck. And the rest can be stowed under the cot if its high enough....few thoughts.

 

[huntsman22]

Helinox Cot Max Convertible at REI

And if you want it taller, get the leg kit.

 

[BrentLaBere]

Helinox Cot Max Convertible at REI

And if you want it taller, get the leg kit.

Interesting. I need to look into the leg kit. wasnt aware it had that option.

Edit:
Thats one expensive cot.

 

[MAVinWA]

Teton Somnia cot works well in my Kifaru Tut for side of vehicle camping.
just the right cot height, easy stor and set up

 

[Reload]

Check out the Thermarest cots. They offer a standard and an UL model. Very sturdy and half the cost of the Helinox

 

[TradLife406]

I think backcountry.com had the helinox for $180 a couple weeks ago.

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[Stid2677]

Roll-A-Cots are awesome and they have one 84 inches long.

Bighorn Roll-a-Cot (R), 84"x32"x18", and 3 leg frames – CampTime.com

 

[BrentLaBere]

5 yr warranty on Military earth cots from Innovative Earth Products

anyone ever hear of this brand?

 

[BrentLaBere]

Roll-A-Cots are awesome and they have one 84 inches long.

Bighorn Roll-a-Cot (R), 84"x32"x18", and 3 leg frames – CampTime.com

I like the look of this one. Really wish I could lay them out and try them first. I like the idea of having it elevated and not having a bar under my head

 

[Stid2677]

I like the look of this one. Really wish I could lay them out and try them first. I like the idea of having it elevated and not having a bar under my head

Solid gear, use the cots to air moose quarters.

 

[TheTone]

I'll second the roll a cot, have used one for years

 

[couesbitten]

Just purchased a pair of these for my girlfriend and I, they appear to be very similar to the Therm-a-Rest cots, but at a fraction of the price. We'll be leaving this afternoon for a backpacking trip and trying them out, initial impression is that they are pretty comfortable.

Amazon.com: Ultralight Portable Folding Single Camp Bed Travel Cot Tent Bed Aluminium Alloy Metal Frame Outdoor Camping Hiking Fishing Beds with Storage Bag for Adult or Kids: Automotive

 

[couesbitten]

So the cots were a huge hit with my girlfriend, who doesn't sleep well anywhere. I also thought they were comfortable, but I could sleep very well on a sleeping pad that was laying on a concrete slab, so perhaps my opinion isn't as valued. My only complaint is that they are a little time consuming to assemble, other than that, I have no complaints and could see myself getting years of use out of these.

 

[Mansfield Outdoors]

We highly recommend the roll-a-cot to our customers as well.

Keep in mind when using a tipi tent of any kind, the taller the cot is the further away from the sloping wall of the tent it needs to be. A big, tall cot can rob a great deal of the usable room inside the tent. The roll-a-cots are a comfortable height, super sturdy, and DON'T have a cross piece at the ends. They pack up pretty small too, the fabric rolls around the poles. Good choice for any use I suppose but a really great option for use in tipi tents.

 

[Akicita]

I use a Byers of Maine Tri-Lite cot in my Redcliff on extended base camp trips. . . I think I paid around $75 for them on Amazon. It will definitely work in a Sawtooth

 

[BrentLaBere]

We highly recommend the roll-a-cot to our customers as well.

Keep in mind when using a tipi tent of any kind, the taller the cot is the further away from the sloping wall of the tent it needs to be. A big, tall cot can rob a great deal of the usable room inside the tent. The roll-a-cots are a comfortable height, super sturdy, and DON'T have a cross piece at the ends. They pack up pretty small too, the fabric rolls around the poles. Good choice for any use I suppose but a really great option for use in tipi tents.

Great point about the height of the cot. BIGHORN ROLL-A-COT ®, 84"X32"X18", AND 3 LEG FRAMES - this is the one Im leaning towards. In the link provided, it looks like its 170$. Any one have recommendations on where to buy one?