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Aerostitch High Tech Cot


From Aerostich's website:
  • Supports up to 325 lbs.
  • 74" x 4.5" (set up)
  • 16" x 5" (packed)
  • 34 oz.

  • MSRP: $217 (USD)

Here's the photo from Aerostich's website:

Here's a photo of my cot in the tent (I'll get some better ones):

As you can see, the cot fits perfectly in my Sierra Designs Sirius 2 tent.

The cot is very easy to set up and break down; it takes me just a couple of minutes to go from "packed cot in the carrying bag" to "fully set up cot" (or vice versa).

When packed up, the cot is pretty compact. Aerostich's dimensions (16"x5") sound right. It easily fits into my dry bag along with my tent/poles/stakes and cookwear.

The coldest weather I've camped in with this cot so far had an overnight low of 35F. The warmest so far has been an overnight low of 47F. I got very cold the first night I camped with the cot; putting my riding gear underneath the cot overnight helped keep the cold air from circulating underneath me.

I also find that I still need a Thermarest mattress between the cot and my sleeping bag, especially in the cold. In my mind, this does NOT render the cot redundant or useless. Even with a LuxuryCamp (2.5") Thermarest, I still sleep much better with the cot + Thermarest combination, particularly when camping multiple nights in a row.