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I have been so tired of buying air mattresses every other year because they continue to deflate when you sleep on them. I found these cots in a store and tried them and decided I wanted to get them when I seen Amazon had a great price I purchased them. My son and I slept for 10 days on them. No more deflating mattresses. These are very sturdy and the pad makes it pretty comfortable. I do recommend using them on a flat surface because if you move the pad can start to slide a little. Also I put a sheet over it to avoid getting pinched or my hair caught in the springs. My son had no issues at all and likes them as well. They are easy to fold and store.

It's much more comfortable than I was expecting. There are no hard bars across your back or springs jabbing at you. I'm 5'9 and wasn't bothered by my feet hanging off the end. Side sleeping is rough because my knees did hit the side bars, but maybe that's just me. It would be great for camping, kids, or for an emergency. Not sure I'd have company sleep on it unless they were a little shorter. Will I throw away my regular mattress and just use this? No, but I wasn't expecting to.

Purchased for my husbands camping trips. Happy to say he is one happy camper. The cot is small enough to fit in our mini suv, and yet large enough to hold his 210lb body. He notes that it is really comfortable with just a sleeping pad, no springs coming through to pinch him and he gets a better night sleep than laying on the hard ground. Overall for a birthday gift, I say win-win.

Perfect size for sleepovers. Cot is also Very comfortable. This item is Portable but comes without a cover or case. I Would recommend this..

Bought for Boy Scout camping trips. Way more comfortable than the traditional army-style cots.

I can't believe how comfortable this cot is. It will be a great addition to my home for visitors as well as camping.

I was pleased with the quality and comfort. I am 5feet 2inches and I cannot see anyone taller than that using it. My feet go down to the end. I only have an inch or soat the top and bottom to spare. The height is 13inches not counting the mattress pad. It is a good height to store things underneath the cot. The cot does come longer and wider for more money.....but if you are conserving space it is too long. I camp in my Dodge Grand Caravan, so conserving space is important. This cot worked for me, but, just be careful of the length. I feel it should be labeled a juvenile cot. Good buy and good quality.

Bought this as a replacement for a broken inflatable bed. Measurements provided are accurate and came with a thin foam mattress (not a memory foam kind). I'm 5'3 and about 145 lbs (I gave birth just 4 months ago). The length is good that my feet does not dangle on the edge but does not give anymore allowances that it's almost exactly my height. Mattress had a chemical smell. Best to air out before use. Except for the delivery box, the item is not wrapped in plastic nor boxed. It's relatively comfortable but it is quite narrow that I get that scary feeling I would fall off during sleep should I turn to my side. Definitely a good buy if you're slim and not pudgy like me.

Super comfy cot! I almost like it better without the mattress, but the mattress is also very comfy. Only thing I would have liked is if there were tabs to secure the mattress to the frame, as it's a little slippery because of the fabric. My kids want one now!

This cot felt extremely comfortable with the springs and mattress. I don't recommend it for tent camping because the leg beams are straight and will not conform to uneven ground. Probably better for cabins/ house guests.

4 stars because the coils can come out easily, but they can be put back easily.....but they can come out easily, so that's why not 5 stars.5 stars would be that the coils can't easily pop out.That said, I'd recommend this cot.It's VERY easy to set up. Just open it up and the legs lock and there you go.It's comfortable too. Quite comfy.The mattress is just a flimsy thing, but I use a different kind of mattress on this, so no big deal there. Just don't expect a real mattress. It's not. It's a thin piece of foam that offers no support. But what do you want for $40? ;-)That said, this is big enough for SMALL to SMALL/Medium/PETITE people.I'm 5'4" and it fits me perfect. If I scoot slightly, my feet hang off the end. So if you're 5'7" your feet will hang more than likely.It's also narrow, so if you're a large person, you may find yourself hanging off the edges.The material is great though.If you want a basic easy cot then get it.

I like the cot, it's simple to open and set up, it's comfortable. It is not meant for anyone over 5'7", for your info- your feet will hang off. That's fine, I knew that when I bought it- BUT- the cot goes up on either side when set up because the middle leg is a tad too long or something. When you lay on it, it flattens out fine, but the middle leg is slightly off - it leans to one side-and doesn't lock into place like the end legs. I returned that cot, fearing premature breakage due to unnecessary strain on the middle brace, where the weight of the body is. See the photos to see what I mean.I ordered a replacement because I like the cot- and the second one came promptly, but it also did the same thing- the ends pop up when the middle leg is locked into place. It also looks like it was used and returned- see photo of gunk and scratches on leg brace, and how it is off level when laid down upon. It isn't as bad as the first one as far as leaning.I decided to keep it and just use it til it breaks, since I like the cot overall. It's very comfortable, mattress is on a tarpaulin on springs attached to the frame- Just be aware of the strain on the middle brace if yours does this.

It works well for what I bought it for. But I wouldn't sleep on it at night unless I had some type of cushion in addition to what it comes with. I bought a 4 inch pad; that made for a comfortable night's sleep.

Good for infrequent use like camping. After about a month of use, it really hurts your back as you feel every piece of metal holding it up.

a little soft.

The mattress is quite thin, the bed is narrow and short. Also, there's no way to anchor it to the bed so it will move around if you do. Not very happy with this purchase. It may be suitable for a child who doesn't move around a lot.

Knew it was small but unless your 5'8"or under pull up your legs. I truthfully think it would hold 275lbs. Like it says but if you're over 5'8" sleep with your legs up. I am 6'1", 225lbs. Could pull a night in this, after that yikes. Back pain city. Solid built though. Just needs to be longer.

It seems sturdy and comfortable enough for a good nights sleep. The one thing that is disappointing is the sound of the mattress cover material when you move around....makes this crinkling sounds like you are rolling around on paper bags, it is rather loud and annoying.

It was smaller than expected.It's no use to me I was going to return but I had to take it 20 miles away from my house to Berkeley, CA to ship back with no charge.

The bed that I received is extremely dirty. I don't understand how come there is so much dust on the matress. I used half bottle of alcohol and a roll of tissue paper to wipe it out, and the paper turns out into black every time. I suspect this is a returned bed or something. I needed this bed urgently, so I kept it and used it anyway. I often feel itchy when sleeping on this bed maybe due to the dirt. I don't know how to clean the mattress properly, will be ruined in the washing machine. I regretted that I should just buy one from local walmart, at least the return will be much easier.

I had to return this. I received it and it was a lot smaller that expected. From the description and reviews I expected it to work for me. I am 5'3" and my feet came to the very end when I lay down on it. If I was a couple inches taller I would have hung off the end. Also, it was so narrow when I lay on my back and put my arms down at my side they wouldn't stay on the cot, but fell off the edge. I purchased the XL sized one for my husband and it was nice and large, so I will probably be getting another one of those for myself as well. This would be fine for a child or very tiny adult.

Mattress keeps sliding away from bed ..

Thought it would be a little sturdier and longer. I fit the dimensions lengthwise, but that was curling my legs a little as I do when I sleep. VERY lightweight, seems like it wouldn't hold as much weight as it does. My 5' daughter who weighs 140 lbs has slept on it for fun inside for the past 2 days. Got a soft fitted mattress pad and pillowcase on Amazon that goes nicely with it, because the mattress itself is covered in what seems like throwaway picnic table material. If I hadn't had been looking to find something cheap, I would've passed this by. It's ok for kids and I think it'll last awhile. You do have to be careful and make sure the end metal stands are pulled all the way out so the cot doesn't collapse.

This cot would be okay in an emergency. I did not like the crinkly sound the mattress makes or the fact that it was too short for my husband and too narrow. My husband is 6' tall and 175 lbs. Maybe I bought a childs cot by mistake?

Needs to be little wider.

Very uncomfortable needs a better mattress

Was broken and mattress pad was ripped.

Very flimsy and poorly built. Would not recommend this product.

Don't buy! bad quality, broken soon!

very slippery and very small