KingCamp Camping Cots For Adults Outdoors

I wanted to replace an old, very noisy camping cot. This cot attracted me because it’s compact and light weight qualities opened up a lot of possibilities. I find it meets my needs very capably. It sets up and dismantles quickly (less than 5 min.) and easily (after watching the youtube video, which makes it so simple and clear), it is quiet and very comfortable to sleep on, and altho the 4 lbs doesn’t feel as light in reality as it did in my imagination, it will still be possible to take this along on more distant travels. I’m not sure how I will carry it for air travel as I’d prefer not to check luggage, but this may not pass the carry on standards….I will likely be willing to check a small bag thru that contains this and my pad and bag. I will bring it everywhere so I can always have a comfortable bed wherever I travel! I am very happy with my purchase!

Das Feldbett wurde bei -5 Grad auf Schnee verwendet und es war sehr gut darauf zu liegen. Mit den acht Füßen verteilt sich das Körpergewicht sehr gut. Der Auf- und Abbau geht sehr schnell. Die Beschreibung sollte genau befolgt werden, denn sonst kann schnell eine Plastikarretierung brechen. Das ist mir passiert, aber ich konnte es erfolgreich kleben. Tipp an den Hersteller > vielleicht gegen Alu austauschen. Das Feldbett macht aber trotzdem einen sehr wertigen Eindruck.

ich hab das feldbett auf einer 4-wöchigen outdoor-reise verwendet und bin sehr zufrieden. stabil, leicht, klein. man kann, falls man leicht schief liegt die luftmatratze an zwei gummibändern einklemmen. sehr durchdacht, hat meine reise gerettet!

I took this on a 3 week camping trip and have never been more comfortable. It’s a bit of a pain to assemble, but packs down very small and is really light. It’s just as wide as a sleeping bag. I like to stretch out, so I brought an extra blanket to pad the side where my leg hangs over. It keeps me off the ground (warmer) and is fine for side sleeping. My hips are very happy. I use a thin camp pad as an extra layer of comfort.

There is a distinct two-class system for cots: ultralights and ultra-heavys. This item is easily in the ultralight camp, so is suitable for camping without breaking your back or taking up a ton of packing room. Seriously, in general cots jump from sub-five pounders to well over 25 lbs. But does this lightweight hold up? Surprisingly well! it is low to the ground and easy setup with four sets of “feet” which hold the side tubes apart. All structural tubes have elastic cord to hold the pieces together, but break down to fit into a very compact package. The foot braces have a release mechanism for snapping into place and removal. Warning: the snapping into place takes some hand/arm strength and tightens the cot to very high tension. During my first setup, I was worried that this tension would make the cot too stiff or rip the fabric, but the outcome is actually quite comfortable and it doesn’t wobble like many larger cots I’ve tried. This is the only cot I have found with the elastic straps for securing an extra mat (e.g. thermarest), which I think would contribute to even more comfort and thermal protection. Finally, I am 6’0″ and the length is great for me – no hanging-off feet!!! I don’t know why the blue cot was offered for almost $40 off the other colors, but if you can get this model cot (in any color) for less than $100, it is very much worth the money.

P.S. While the postings show several adults standing on the cot to demonstrate its strength, my cot did not survive my idiot 9-yo son who wanted to use it as a trampoline with a friend. This product is NOT A TRAMPOLINE.

My wife and I had been taking a queen size air mattress camping, but it was wearing out after nearly 10 years of use…. leaking air overnight, causing us to roll into each other, etc.

Before going with another air mattress, we decided to try out a couple of cots. Tried this one against a heavier (and cheaper) Coleman one, and decided we really like this one.

Pros:

– Small and Lightweight – we’re car campers, but you could potentially take this backpacking if you want more comfort & insulation than just a sleeping pad. For us, the fact that it packs down small makes it easy to put two of them into a Rubbermaid bin and bring along.
– Quick Assembly – took us a couple times to get the hang of it, but once you do, you can put it together in about 2 minutes.
– Sturdy – I never had any concern about the cot not holding me, and it doesn’t sag at all.
– Elastic Straps – if you have a sleeping pad, you can easily secure it to the cot so it doesn’t move around. This is brilliant and something that really sold the cot for us. (My wife even uses it to keep her pillow from sliding off the head of the cot.) This may not matter to you if you don’t intend to use a sleeping pad along with the cot, but we’re getting older and comfort counts for more than it used to.

Cons:

– Price – it’s about double what a decent (but heavier/bulkier) cot would cost you.
– Height – one thing I liked about some other cots is that they were bed height – easy to get into & out of, and provided ample room for storage under the cot. This one does not offer that. Wasn’t a deal-breaker for us, but if you want something at bed height, this isn’t for you.