Side by Side Comparison of: Teton Sports vs Kamp-Rite

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?

I'm 6'2" 195# - 69yr old and I've camped since the '50'sI'm no stranger to tent camping & cotsI loved the first one so much, I bought a secondI've slept for 5 days on one, and can honestly say I don't remember a thingI woke up with no aches or painsSo now I've got 2 kwik cots - And one Kamp-Rite tent cot (which started this all)They're not cheap, but how bout a great night's sleep -I've used them & Love em all

I like the fact that you can sit on it and not be 8.75 inches off of the ground. Combine this with an 'egg crate' pad for the Ahhhhh factor

Incredibly sturdy, and very comfortable. A little difficult for short people like me to get out of since there is a little give in the center, but not impossible. I wasn't expecting a bag to put it in, so that was an awesome surprise.

Purchased two oversized kamp-rite kwik cots. These cots have a great design & very sturdy construction.If you sit in the middle of the cot they're quite stable. For the price they can't be beat. I like the oversize feature that gives you room to move about on the cot. The cot height works for me & provides ample room underneath to store duffel bags & camping gear. The cot has no center bar, and is firm and supportive. I did purchase two light speed camping mats to make the cot experience more enjoyable. I also purchased the kamp rite quick set table, silver which is well designed and sturdy as well. I highly recommend these Kamp Rite products.

I can not say enough good things about this cot. I know some other people had issues, feeling like they were "sleeping in a bath tub" but honestly, I don't see how. Maybe theirs was defective. First pulling it out of the box, the bag itself is decent, just be gentle with the zipper. It unfolded quickly and was up in literally seconds. Make sure the legs are completely extended so that the material of the cot flattens out. Not doing that could possibly be what the bath tub sleeper was talking about. Going back into the bag was also pretty easy. Just make sure you have all the material tucked inside itself nicely before attempting to stick it in the bag. As for comfort of the cot, it's more comfortable than my bed. Extremely supportive and very comfortable laying on my side. I'm a big girl (300+) and I was afraid of either crushing it or falling out of it and it held up nicely! Also, I'm a side sleeper and it had just enough give in it to relax my hips. I could turn easily and there was no creaking or popping from any of the joints. Personally, I don't need any extra padding other than my sleeping bag. As for it being high off the ground, it is. I'm 5'7 and my feet dangle a little bit but push yourself off the back bar as you are trying to get down and it's no problem getting off. Worth the hop down.

This thing is AWESOME!!! Bought it for 4 day music festival. I didn't want to bother with an air mattress so I put a $10 egg carton twin mattress pad and a yoga mat down and it was perfect. I was able to sleep through the night without air leaking out and could flip over with ease. Assembly is easy and fast - takes less than five minutes. Will be purchasing more for future camping trips.

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.

This worked fine. It is uncomfortably hard which caused me to deduct a star. I folded a quilt and sheet and placed under my sleeping bag which helped but I was envying the blowup mattress on my husband's cot. It might loosen a bit with time, but at least it didn't sag or have bars hitting in the wrong place. Materials are good quality and it was easy to put up. I would buy again, but I definitely recommend using a blowup with this one.

Great size and pretty tall. Its comfy even without a sleep pad but I need the pad for warmth. 5nights camping and it held up great. The ground had a bit of a slope so we had to be careful with the legs as moving it could cause them to fold. Even so it was better than the yoller cot that bent on day 2

UPDATED- After over a year of nightly use, it has required only one stitch job. Not to bad for the price. Very breathable. Cheap zippers. Arrived with broken zipper in the carrying bag. Leg attachment appear to have arrived bent or put in wrong. Difficult to open it close one side. Should have bought the cheaper one

The size and comfort of this cot is great. It's big, though, so be prepared. We have a large tent 11 x 9 in the main area. When we use 2 of these in our tent, it leaves very little room for anything else. During the day we lay one on top of the other so we have more room.The one thing I would change is to have some type of locking mechanism on the legs. We were a bit surprised that there was nothing that holds the legs when extended. We haven't had any issues with it collapsing, but I would just feel more secure knowing it was locked into position.Pros: Comfortable, big, nice storage on side for your phone, cloth covers so that no metal touches your body when sleeping.They fit my husband (6'2" 210#) and myself (5'10" 135#) very nicely with just a bit of give when laying on it. It doesn't creak when moving.Cons: No locking mechanism on legs when extended.

Do not underestimate the size of the cot... Or the dark side... I ordered knowing the length would fit the base of my tent but had no clue due to lack of photos on the interwebs just how friggin huge it actually is. It sits taller than my California King, and is longer too.I wish I could have kept it. It's effin comfortable, and fell asleep on it while getting a feel for it. Build quality seemed great, especially for the price. I could see this being perfect for summer camp, family tents for like, one or two people, or spare bed for guests you you don't despise.

I have only used this once and it was in the house. I originally got it to have for guests or to take with us if we needed to stay at someones house and have our own bed.I decided to try it one night.First, it sits very high off the floor. That can be good if you are very tall. I am a 5'7" female. And I am plus size. It was challenging getting off of it.It was plenty wide enough and long enough. I didn't feel any bars in poking me so that was good. But even with a quilt and sheet on top of it, it was hard to sleep through the night because there is not a lot of room to move without feeling like I am going to tip over.This would be great for kids or for people who are of normal weight. It needs to be lower to the ground.

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.

Great size, but I only used this a few times and the stitching started to come undone. Now it's unusable. Since it's been so long I can't do anything about it. Too bad, everything is still new.

It's very comfortable once you get it set up. If it is not on flat ground it will sometimes start to fold up while you're sleeping. I'm only 5'2 and it was very difficult to set up and put away by myself. It's pretty heavy but if you're big and strong and have a big enough space for it then this is the cot for you!

While I find the product good, the construction is a bit poor. Due to a screw being too long, it ripped the bed fabric and now will only get worse. I've only owned it for about 45 days, so too late to return it.

It's pretty good. Though annoyingly, the kamp rite "self inflating" mattress doesn't quite fit on top, it is a bit too large to fit within the cot side frame so it ends up being slightly slanted of way or the other. A foam pad would probably work better. I ended up just sleeping directly on top of the cot. It does sag quite a lot, and does form divots in the material, especially if you sit up and concentrate most of your weight in one spot. It's also quite loud and creaky, and the legs are kind of a pain to keep extended (I'm not an engineer but it looks like a locking mechanism on those would be pretttty easy to implement) . But I've slept on it for about six months now and it's been a pretty good, comfortable cot. It did recently sound as if some threads snapped when I was getting onto it (I'm 235 lbs), so there's a chance it may fall apart on me soon.

Solid is great, but also means heavy. It is VERY firm. I prefer a soft sleep. I folded a couple of blankets on top, but it is still a hard sleep. We definitely will need to buy some foam. We bought it to try to use at home for guests and car camping, but with the weight and extra padding needed, you would need a lot of space in your vehicle. **warning** there were small scratches on our wood floor after our guests left. It did arrive late, so order early if you need it for an event.

This thing is really, really long .. and really, really sturdy. I was able to open it up myself .. it's not too heavy to lug around. Definitely only good for car camping though. I don't know about how you would also fit a 60lb dog on it with you .. like another reviewer mentioned, but it is definitely roomy.Updated 2015Used it a third time for a three day weekend. . First time since 2014. While tbe frame is still very sturdy and easy to assemble, gotta tell you, i will never sleep on it again. There is absolutely no back support .. and i can barely stand up today. I remembered it not being comfortable last year, but it was terrible this time around. I woke up at least 8 times each night with my back aching.. no matter the position.Also, be sure to check the measurements of your tent if needed. . I have a 6 person hexagonal tent, and this cot pushes the sides of the tent out. Also, if you arent sure if your site will be completely flat, take a back up plan because you will be sliding down the chute all night.

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.

We got them to put our son and his wife on during the holidays. They were very easy to set up,and large enough to get comfortable on. We put sleeping bag mats under the sheets to insulate from the bottom. They said they really liked them.

From the looks of this, I was expecting a stiffer cot. Feels sturdy although you have to guess that it is locked open because there is no clicking sound. My problem with this is that it totally sags in the center and makes it very difficult to roll over during the night and get out of it in the morning. I thought it would stay flat.

My wife and I purchased 2 of these based on the excellent reviews but were unable to use them because of excessive sagging. I suppose they would be ok if you don't mind being confined in a "hammock like" cot, but I like to change sleeping positions and would not be able to do so in this cot. I weigh 170 lbs. and my wife is 110 lbs. so I don't think our weight was the problem. We did find other cots that were more difficult to assemble, but also had much less sag.

Our guests said it felt like laying in a firm hammock. When i tried it out i was disappoonted to habe to agree. Its not tight enough to prevent bowing like a hammock. We ended up having to sell it off of craigslist.

I bought this cot and used it camping at a music festival for 4 days. It was very comfortable, and it is easy to set up. It didn't last very long though. The following year I brought it again to the music festival and it started ripping. By the 3rd night, I had to sleep very carefully because it had completely torn on the left side. I'm a big guy, but I'm well within the advertised weight it can support.So for the cost and how many nights I got out of it, I wouldn't recommend this product.

went camping on this approx. 5 times, not long trips, an a seam down the middle split. of course it was out of warentee. i do not recommend this. as it tore so easily. easy to put up and take down, actually fit in the included bag when i put it away. a little stiff to sleep on, i am tall and it is plenty long enough. it was a little high off the ground to get off of gracefully a

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.

Great cot, but very disappointed in the bag. The zipper broke on the third use, which I am sure is too late to get it replaced or refunded. So now I have a great cot, with no easy way to store it. Annoying!

Very unsafe collapsed on me three times. I finally had to place wood between legs to use product. When you lay on it and move the front legs fold forward. The leg structure is not like the picture. This item should be recalled. Someone will get hurt.

Started out ok. It I long like we needed but my 150lb 6'3" son sleeping in it has made the seams start to tear. Not happy with quality at all!

There's no lock on the legs. The cot is big and comfortable but turns in a taco cot. Returning. I do not recommend this cot

The cot tore at the seams the first night. I weigh 250 and i am 6'2" well within it's weight limits. I would not buy again.

The cot tore along the seams on it's first camping trip. A poor investment on my part.