I finally switched from a sleeping pad to a cot and I'm never going back

I spent 2 years using that Therm-a-Rest pad on trips to Big Sur and woke up sore every single time. My buddy let me borrow his cheap camp cot last month and I got a full 8 hours of sleep for the first time on a trip. The pad kept sliding off my tent floor too, but the cot stays put and I can store my bag underneath. Has anyone else made the switch and regretted the extra weight or is it worth it?

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phoenix_grant7d ago

I was in the same boat for years, swore by my old foam pad because it was light and cheap. Then I tried a cot from my brother on a trip to Yosemite last summer and woke up without my usual back stiffness. The pad always left me on the ground by morning, but the cot held up fine and I even kept my jacket under it. The extra weight is noticeable but honestly, good sleep is worth more than saving a pound or two.

davis.olivia7d ago

It is funny how trying something simple can change what you thought you knew.

kimw577d ago

My cot setup last year changed my whole camping sleep too @davis.olivia.