Use Camping Cots For Increased Camping Comfort

The joys of camping are numerous. Being thrust into nature in the great outdoors provides many natural pleasures. Remembering my days as a girl scout, I remember the old fashioned tents with poles and spikes that took hours to put up as well as all of the heavy equipment we had to lug with us when we decided to move on and set up again elsewhere.

The largest downside, for me of camping (besides the mosquitoes) was sleeping on the floor of the tent with nothing but a sleeping bag between myself and the hard earth below. Camping cots would have made the experience much more enjoyable. Camping cots definitely did exist back then but they were large bulky things. They were heavy and hard to carry. The comfort value of your average 1970's camping cot was questionable at the best of times.

What to Consider Before Purchasing a Camping Cot

Times have now changed and everything has moved on. Camping has changed dramatically and the equipment quality has increased ten-fold. Tents are now able to be put up in a matter of minutes rather than hours and equipment is now safer and lighter to carry. All these changes have helped to increase the comfort of camping tremendously and camping can almost be an experience of luxury now. Camping cots are no different. They have moved on and evolved as every other aspect providing comfort, convenience and style to your camping trips.

You need to consider a few things before buying a cot to take with you. One is weight. If you are going hard core camping, meaning hiking and carrying everything without benefit of a car then you want camping cots that are relatively light. The last thing you want on your back is something that weighs a ton.

You can choose from a variety of light weight models in a variety of styles. They range in price from 20 dollars on up to 200 some weighing less than 4 pounds. There are fancy 2 person camping cots as well that sleep 2 people and can hold combined weights of over 400 pounds. These can fold up to the size of a news paper and weigh only 8 ½ pounds. This is nice as only one person needs to carry it - I suggest that you get him to carry the cot.

Don't forget about durability. You want something that is going to last, not lose its shape and be covered with rust. It's important to take into consideration that camping cots do not have a typically long life. When in use, camping cots are exposed to outdoor elements and large amounts of weight. When they're not in use they are folded up and packed away. You need something that will tolerate this.

Make your next camping trip more enjoyable by bringing along more than just a sleeping bag to slumber in. Getting a good night's sleep while in the great outdoors is possible.