Side by Side Comparison of: Teton Sports vs Zeny

I hit a home run with this product. With the pad and tent I slept like a baby. I have camped about a half year in my life and I thought I was through with it. The cot is easy to get up and down off of it. The pillow stays in place. I am a big guy and I was well supported. 1st night I didn't use the rain fly and enjoyed viewing the night sky. The second night thunderstorms blew in and I attached the rain fly. It rained pretty hard and I was dry all the time I was in the tent. I slept all night both nights and I have to say the cot and pad gave me the best night of sleep camping. My wife and I are planning some more camping trips. The system is great for car camping.

What to do for the chez lounge as a couch surfer? Get this cot. Been sleeping on it for 23 days so far... and... i am sleeping great! A little observation to those of us who are using this cot long term as i currently am; a pad or twin mattress of some substantial density is needed for ultimate comfort. I have been utilizing firm outdoor chair cushions which work and fit a tight budget. Teton sells a cot pad but its price point is more than the cot. The swale of the cot is suited for those who sleep on their backs for use without additional padding. I am a side sleeper and after 4 days of no padding my comfortably level began to decrease. With the current set up their is no problem. Kinda neat to have room for my 42 pound on border collie and I on the XXL cot and their has been no competition for room( plenty o'room). Buy it, use it, cushion it if need be and this may be the first but will certainly be the last cot you ever need to buy. Strong, durable( hey hunters no fancy knife play after the buck that you get like your grandfather- it is strong flexible resistant fabric completely pervious to the stray jab as you regale your friends with the hunt:) Enjoy and get a good nights sleep with Teton Sports XXL cot. Thank you Teton for a great product!

I got this cot (and the TETON Sports Camp Cot Pad XXL and a 2 inch memory foam pad) when I got tired of patching holes in inflatable beds until I gave up and got a new inflatable bed. I work nights, my friend works days, and his wife has been bedbound for 15 years or so. I stay at his house while he is at work. So, this is not an occasional camping bed for me. It's the bed I use 5 or 6 days a week. If I was just using it for camping, it'd be fine by it's self or with the cot pad, but I wanted it a little softer since I use it most of the time. I got this a year ago and it is still working just fine for me. After a couple months, it sags in the middle a little bit but not that bad. Especially since it's not really intended as a permanent bed. After he recently was on vacation and so I didn't need to sleep there for a bit, I got used to my regular bed that doesn't sag in the middle. So I ordered a new cot but packed the old one up in case it's needed. It is easy to pack up and set up. I use the handle of a hammer as a lever to help put the end pieces on with no trouble but leave it setup for the most part. They just didn't want me getting a real bed in case they needed the room. A cot or inflatable bed is a lot easier to move out of the way. I am never going back to inflatable beds! It's cots and real beds from now on.

This is the second cot I ordered. The first one went together really nicely and was exactly what I expected. However, it looked like a dog had chewed the posts. There were teeth marks. So I asked for a replacement and I got it within 2 days. The minute I opened the replacement, I saw a hole in the fabric. Didn't even need to put it together to see it. This product is exactly what we are looking for, however I would expect one that is not chewed or torn. I asked for yet another replacement. I was told that they will get back to me. I will update the review when a replacement without defects is delivered.
Update: Finally got one that was not defective. It is great. We originally ordered it for our cabin, but I have found another use for it. We are trying to transfer our son to his crib and I was easily able to set this cot up in his room while we work on this. It was easy for me to put up and take down. Great product

I am using my Teton XXL cot as my regular bed for the next year. I work as an Americorps VISTA volunteer for the American Red Cross. As a VISTA, I'm required both to relocate AND to live at the poverty level while serving. As you can imagine, furnishing a temporary space cheaply-but-adequately is a challenge.

GREAT SOLUTION FOR VOLUNTEER ON A BUDGET
This cot is such a great sleep solution in my situation for a few reasons. First, it's sturdy. I am nowhere near the cot's alleged weight limit. Even so, I will be using it every day to sleep on...so I figure that's gotta contribute more toward metal fatigue than if it was solely used for the odd night out camping. So far, so good. Second, it's cheaper than a new bed. That's pretty much obvious. Third, I can move this all by myself, without a moving van or helpers. That's awfully cool. Not only can I maintain my independence, I don't have to absorb the cost of moving it or leaving it behind when service is over.

COMFORTABLE
I have been sleeping on it without a pad and it is comfortable without one but I think it will be even better with one. The height is about bed height, too...when I sit on it, my legs reach the floor (I'm 5'8") just barely. There is enough leg room to really stretch out and you can toss and turn without feeling like you could accidentally throw yourself out of it.

Did I mention I love this thing?

folds easily, comfy on back, overall a good deal!

I bought this table for camping it worked out great, use to have one years ago and loved it. It is very light and easy to set up.

I bought this for my grandchildren to use when they visit. It worked very well. I agree with what everyone else has stated about it. The one thing that I didn't see in the other reviews is that there is no middle bar to hurt your back during the night. When my grands were younger I bought child's cots for them to use. They worked well, but there was a bar across the middle that bothered them during the night. We ended up having to put heavy blankets between them and the cot. This will never be the problem with this nice cot. No bar in the middle means a comfortable night's rest. I am curious how it world work on hardwood floors, since I only used it in a carpeted bedroom. I hope to buy one or two more since I'm blessed with 7 grandchildren.

Met all of my expectations.

Bought 2 of these for my grandkids and they love them, able to fold and take with them to their friends house also for sleepovers, excellent product and was delivered on time

Great cot. The XXL is BIG!!! So be aware depending on where you're putting it, as well as how far you plan on carrying it to your destination. Out in the open - no issues. Inside a tent - this will take up significant space. In addition, as you can see in the photos, the end bars protrude a few inches on each side (making the end widths about 44.5" wide - so plan accordingly). This may affect aisle space, especially if putting two of these next to each other (as I did inside an REI Kingdom 8 tent - see photo). Putting the end bars on can take some effort - there is a red guide pin on one end that is supposed to make the effort easier. Overall it is very comfortable - I am not using any pad, just a sleeping bag and the cot. Two people on here is snug (good or bad depending on what you are aiming to accomplish).

A few gripes (I hope Teton is listening):
1. The end bars do not lock in place. As this is a wide cot, moving it can be awkward, and lifting by the end bars pop them out of place. This is exacerbated when positioning the cot inside a tent and being careful of the tent floor (you will know what I mean when you try it).
2. The carrying bag is a simple tote bag. I would like to have seen a zippered/fully-enclosed heavier duty canvas bag than what it comes in. Something more weather resistant.
3. Although a separate product, the attachable organizer is only so-so. For lightweight items it is fine. Putting something heavier, like a "beverage", causes it to swing inward under the cot, whereby the angle will cause your beverage to spill if it doesn't have a sealed lid on it. I have a mind to add some weights to the bottom helping to anchor it so as to minimize this effect. Your mileage may vary.

SO DISAPPOINTED! BENT IT THE FIRST NIGHT AND RIVETS FELL OUT. WOULD HAVE RETURNED IT BUT IT WAS PAST THE 30DAY RETURN PERIOD. Update: Reported the problem to Teton Sports. They shipped the part in less than a week; no charge. Disappointed with the issue, but happy with their response.

Very heavy. It is big and hard to set up in a 10'x9' tent - mostly because of the way the end legs fold out. The feet have caps on them but I was afraid they might damage the tent floor - so I picked up some leg protectors from the hardware store. I slept on the bed very well - over a 4 night stretch - even overslept one day - very comfortable. I took a single sheet with me (fitted sheet) unfortunately it was too small. I could see using this as a guest bed - it's sturdy and comfortable enough. Easy to setup and take down outside the tent - I did need a lever to get the end bar on (the instructions suggest a hammer or mallet handle) - again hard to do in the confines of a tent. the provided bug is sturdy and over-sized - easy to pack the cot away in. In the Colman "six" person tent there would be barely room for two of these cots. the point of this bed is extra comfort when car camping.

We purchased two of these. They are big and bulky and a pain in the butt until they are set up - once they are set up they are the best thing going. We use them camping and even bring them when we stay at family because I'd rather sleep on this then some crappy sofa bed.

So why not 5 stars? In order to get the trampoline like surface you have to give up two things - the first is 'easy to set up'. If you search online you can see a very helpful video of using some sort of pry bar to get the last bar into it's proper place. This is necessary to avoid a ton of aggravation. The second thing is that this is hard hard bed. We made up some memory foam toppers just to use with these cots. So what does that mean? That means when you put these in the trunk of your car you also need room for a mattress pad and a pry bar. Basically think of this as a portable bed more than a cot.

All in all though - I'd do it again in a minute. We can now camp in a tent and enjoy it.

There were a few places with clumpy stitches, but nothing that affects the use/wear. My grandchildren love it.

Strong and tough I've used it a lot to replace a worn out bed and mattress. It supports my weight and several heavy blankets just fine.

It works perfectly but if they would make it a little bit wider will be better...

The aluminum around the perimeter is very light gage. don't see how it could hold as much weight as pictured with people standing on it be carful not to set on edge it will bend !! But it's built well accept for that . Maybe there are 2 model 1 heavy 1 light duty ?

Would have been 5 stars if the fabric didn't have a few nicks in it. Needs better packaging, I expect the areas with the nicks to fail during my deployment as I will be sleeping on this for an extended period of time.

Large heavy duty cot but I'm disappointed! The metal end bars snap over a PLASTIC piece. Why plastic on a very expensive cot?The end bars are nearly impossible to stretch over the connecting piece and as soon as I get them in place, they pop off. The cheap plastic piece is not going to survive this. It will end up getting sheared off.

I bought this, has been up for a week. It says. I'm 250. I'm not happy with that. I am a female, will tell u how to set it up. Women's upper body strength is bad, but our legs are strong. So you have three out of four ends attached. The last one is a doozie. I sat on the floor bottom of the cot in front of me, facing me. Push top of cot (opposite end) up against the wall to hold it. Grab onto the bar and put your foot onto the frame at the top and pull the bar out until it catches. That's step one. Step two, stay on the floor, facing the end of the bar you are trying to get into the groove. I put my foot up against the far side of the stand, grab the bar and pull it down into the groove. There you go. Took me awhile to figure that. I dont have the strong grip a man has and upper bidy strength. So I used leverage.I'm upset because it sags. I have to crawl over the side bar to get out of up, pull myself up. I think maybe if I put a mattress on it. Very difficult to get out of because of sagging. Maybe if i had a thick mattress there be less sagging because weight is distributed a bit more? Thinking 5" thick mattress? Sleeping on cot is not very comfortable. I like it sits high. Can put shoes and luggage under it.

UPDATE: So its been a LONG time since I bought this. I must say it turned out to be Junk. A while back one of my friends slept on it with his baby and i guess the weight was too much....The fabric stretched out and its hanging in the middle now. The weight is listed at a max of 600. They were nowhere near that limit. Now its uncomfy and I cant use it at all because of back issues....I think I may have used the thing about 4 times total.------------------------------------------So far so good. Its holding up really well so far. No complaints.Things you want to keep in mind:its bigger than you think (picture 2 cots merged into one jumbo cot). I should have paid more attention to the XXL in the name.When open its pretty high off the ground. Definitely wont fit into small tents.When folded its pretty darn heavy. My sister could barely lift it.Directions for unfolding are a bit confusing but you can figure it out easy enough then reverse the steps to fold.Can be dangerous if you sit on the edges. It almost toppled over when I tried.Its strong and held up for a month of CONSTANT use. I would buy this again if I needed another cot, but i would look for a smaller size.

I love the light weight & sturdiness of this cot & my TETON Sports Outfitter XXL Quick Tent (82"x 39"x 32", Orange/Yellow) fit on it perfectly. I loved that I could go camping & not sleep on the ground. I have 2 reasons for giving this 3 stars and the 1st is that it is so freaking hard to put on the "end" bars....Only one time I was able to snap them in place. I've tried many times to do this and it is like fighting a Gorilla. I watched the Videos that the company offers on how to assemble but I'm still having difficulty. I even had a couple of big guys try to assemble and they were sweating & huffing and puffing.The 2nd disappointment is under the cot lining...looks like some kind of waterproofing agent has long vertical cracks. I imagine over time this will be were the cot fabric begins to break down. I was really disappointed in this lack of quality when I 1st saw this flaw. I didn't know this till I came back from my camp trip and was cleaning it up for storage.Because the packaging/shipping material was so big & bulky I threw it away. Had I thought to save it then I might have shipped it back & requested an exchange.

Not bad for money. Good for kids. Too small for adults.

For what it is, (a camping cot) and it's very reasonable cost, this cot is quite serviceable. However, if Zeny would just make it a little wider it could be very comfortable and something that could be used for more than a short camping trip. Because of its narrow width, sleeping on one's side means that your knees are resting on the metal frame. Otherwise it is sturdy and can easily store in any closet. Hope this will be helpful in making your decision.

I use it in the beginning since I moved into a new place. It does its purpose but honestly, it is not comfortable.

I absolutely love this cot EXCEPT it has one major flaw that would keep me from ordering it again or recommending. That is the way the end bar is attached on both ends. This is the absolute worst design! Such a major disappointment. Not only is it beyond difficult to seat it in place but it does not stay in place. Try to move it, or forget and touch the bar and you risk it coming apart. I cannot tell you how frustrating this was even to the point of tears. I do have an idea on how they can fix this flawed design, I just can't imagine how they have not already done so! So unless you are desperate for a sturdy cot because of the weight limit, I would buy something different as the hassle is not worth it! I bought two, so I'm invested with too much $$ to dispose of them now. Just so disappointed in the very poor engineering. As for comfort, rather shocked how comfortable it was to sleep on. As for sturdy, that too was the case Aside from the fear of the bars lifting off. Definitely a 2-person job maneuvering this cot around.

The cot sags a ton, so it feels like you're sleeping in a hammock. Also, the bag it comes in is not the one pictured/advertised, it comes in a bag that is completely open along the side, no drawstring as pictured, which makes storage more difficult.

It's okay, big and bulky, didn't realize the xxl. Not an easy daily assembly and dismantling item. Rods at end of cot are difficult to insert.

I weigh 200 lbs. spread out over 6'3" of body and this thing has developed a sag in the middle. It hasn't broken and I still take it to festivals, but I'm disappointed in the excessive elasticity of the material.

I thought this would be a good solution for a larger person sleeping on a cot but to be honest I experienced serious back pain after only a couple of nights on this thing. I eventually just slept on the ground with a sleeping pad rather than sleeping on this cot. I will say though - it is a large cot.

This cot was definitely way more comfortable than any cot I've slept in. Rivals some spring mattresses even. However, after only a week a rivet popped out on one of the rubber shock absorbers that the bars rest on, thus making it fall out. Upon inspecting the rivet I noticed that the metal was very thin and the entire cot is assembled with them. I needed to use it for one more night so I tied some string to hold the shock absorber in, and hoping that no other rivets pop on me during the night.For something that is supposed to be an "outdoors" product I expected more durability. I just used it to sleep in for a few nights while moving until I got settled, with the intentions to taking it outdoors later. However, I don't have confidence in it to do such a thing. Definitely sticking to my ENO hammock which is more practical to carry long distances than this heavy thing.

Sturdy fabric. Wish outside legs stayed unfolded better. Have to constantly pull out.

We opened it up and it was fine, but when we folded it back up two of the plastic braces sheared off. I didn't even send it back. I was so mad I threw it in the dumpster.

I received the XXL outfitter cot today, set up without difficulty and noticed 3 holes in the canvas, almost like it had been melted....I did send an email to Teton- so hopefully they will respond promptly.

Ordered this through Amazon. Product came quickly, and was as described. Rubber feet on legs were oozing the adhesive that holds them to the legs. This adhesive had gotten on the cot and the aluminum rails sometime between manufacturing and when I opened the box. The adhesive got on my hands and clothes when assembling the first time as well.Function looks good. Not too hard to put together.Update 9/27/17 used this camping for a week. Hard to set up and take down. The bag this came in is like a long reusable grocery sack. Bag is cheap.The worst part is set up and take down. This thing is a finger pinching son of a gun. There is no way on earth my wife could get the end bars in place. After a couple of uses metal sockets on bars bend and distort.We bought a different cot for my wife. It was less money and a much better design. Save your money and buy something else.

Came severely damaged and unfinished from the manufacturer. Sharp metal points remain on the metal frame as if they forgot to grind and sand them. Welds are poor - they melted the frame instead of welding it properly. Made in China, I should of knew better.

A rivet popped out on first set up. Poor QC.

Too much of a pain to return. Both cots had rivets falling out in the first 5 minutes. Haven't even bothered to haul them camping yet.

cant get the last, (any) edge of the solo bars to reach the peg. i need alot of force and a crowbar to lever it over to the peg and then a hammer to bang into the slot. not a good design.