thx for this, why does the additon of the cot make it that much more comfortable?
as I get my patina, I find it more difficult to climb back to a standing position... a cot takes about a foot out of that journey.
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thx for this, why does the additon of the cot make it that much more comfortable?
I have not used a modern cot, so I am one sided here, I do used Alps Mountaineering mattress Rechargeable Air Bed Twin / ALPS Mountaineering
and a wool army blanket over the pad, have slept great all the way down to 18 degs.
The wood blanket will keep the cold transfer from happening.
I have a fair amount of "Patina" also, and I use a similar setup as above. It allows comfortable sleep down to single digit temps. In fact my wife, who has somewhat less patina, will even camp with this set up when it's cold... occasionally!
When really cold, any type of raised sleeping platform like a cot has always felt much colder than being on the ground. While the ground and pads absorb some warmth, they also restrict airflow. The raised cot allows cold air to circulate all around. In my experience, resulting in a much colder night!
In warmer weather, I do use a cot for the exact same reasons - Air circulation helps keep me cooler! The cot does make it easier to get up from!
how about a cot tent!? mine is the Ozark cot tent. but for two people a Kamprite would be more fitting. Home | Kamp-Rite
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I use a Teton XL cot with a Teton cot pad. It is very comfortable and I don't like form mattresses. It's about $200 for the combo but worth it as I don't like sleeping on air beds.