Yep, this will work well in Woot’s previous Mountain Trails Grand Pass 2-Room 6-7 Person Family Dome Tent.
Since this one has such good reviews, if you want a larger cot:
Slumberjack Big Cot which costs less at Amazon.
Weight Capacity: 350 lbs
Dimensions: 32 x 82 x 19 in
Product Weight: 22 lbs
These things are awesome and the same as used by the US Army. I slept on one for nine months while deployed to Bosnia and have to agree that it is VERY comfortable when you place a thin foam matress on it. I’m in for two!
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Someone mentioned possibly getting cold on these because it’s just a thin piece of fabric. Solution is simply to put some kind layer down then sleep on it. For example, if you’re camping, then just sleep in a sleeping bag but on the cot. Likely more comfortable than sleeping bag on the ground and probably warmer since heat loss by convection is probably less than heat loss by conduction.
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Well, in some cases, yes. If used indoors, then a sleeping bag under you might be enough, but remember that you are compressing the sleeping bag to nothingness under you, and the insulation value has been reduced to zero (there will likely be uncomfortable cool spots). If you are camping, then you want a closed-cell camping pad or similar non-compressing insulation on top of the cot first. I like a sheet of Reflectix, essentially bubble wrap with a foil layer on each side.
And no, convection heat loss is constantly renewing, while conduction slows because the ground actually gets warmer as you lay there longer. The air passing under you never gets warmer. As a 7+ year hammock camper, I’ll attest that you need non-compressing insulation under you even when the air temp is in the 70’s.
Be careful of the wear and tear that the feet of this cot will put on the tent floor. In soft ground you’ll easily puncture the fabric of the floor. I have used pieces of cardboard to prevent damage when using a similar cot inside a tent.
Factor in shipping, and it’s slightly better at $45 versus $63.
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I have a question. I am 6’3". Is this going to be long enough that I would be able to sleep on it relatively comfortably? Or is that not really a good idea?
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No it isn’t long enough as it’s total length is 6’3". Your head and feet will be on the bars. The oversize model for taller folks can be seen here: http://www.sunnysports.com/Catalog.aspx?op=BrandItemDisplay&BrandName=Slumberjack&ProductID=SMJBC&Sort=Stock&DescSort=0
I’ve owned one of the oversize models for several years and even at 6’3" I find it very comfortable. The only downside of this design is that the end bars stick out pretty far. You’ll find yourself crashing into them often. But it IS nice to sleep on! I’ve even slept on mine in a tent in the Colorado mountains at 8 below zero. A thermal pad on the cot is VERY desirable in cold weather!
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Factor in shipping, and it’s slightly better at $45 versus $63.
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Even less at $41.67 if folks buy 3 from Woot.
Awesome! Exactly what came to my mind.
Very odd,just showed this to my wife and she said “Buy one, you’re gonna need it”.
Really? I was on these twice in Saudi and Afghan, totaling about 1 year of sleeping on them. They were decent for me, and I never thought of sleeping on the floor. Not once. Only problem; if you are over 5’ 8" your fee will hang. There were worse situations I could’ve been in, so I just decided not to complain about it. And your take on the assembly is pretty spot on. They are definitely not the easiest thing to get together.
Slept on one a couple years ago during power outage–never did get final support attached. Slept on similar cot for entire summer 40 years ago but I was certainly more flexible then.
The secret to a good guest bed is for it to be comfortable enough for one or two nights, but not more.
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How easy are these on the back?
I cant imagine sleeping more than 2 or 3 days on these before your back shows signs of strain…but then again, its a good way to discourage guests from staying too long =D
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When I was young and fearless I slept on on of these for 3 months in a tent. It was rough on my back. Over time tended to lose support in the areas that needed it the most.
Hint: We used newspaper to make a barrier under the sleeping bag to reduce heat loss.
That said it was a lot better than the ground.
Perfect for OccupyWoot!
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This cot has excellent reviews on campmor, but the deal doesn’t seem that fantastic 40 as opposed to 55 http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___47360
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but compared to the prices on other Campmor cots… I just got 1 for my house (unlucky guests) and two for the town’s emergency shelter.
These would go well with the 7 man tent woot had available a few weeks ago!
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Campmor website which includes reviewsstates 39x7 inch folded dimension.
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So does our description on the main page.
Oh my. I just snorted my drink. Thank you for the morning chuckle.
I just bought very similar cots from w@(%art for Cub Scout camping. We used sleeping pads over the top, and sleeping bags on top of those. Also, to counter the uber-taut fabric, I brought a scrap piece of 2x4 along and set it right across the top of the frame right at the end (right above the leg bracket). That spread the side rails apart just enough (with my 200# assistance) to latch the end braces.
Worth having one or two around for comfort camping or for extra guests or kiddo sleepovers.