mashmaster Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Anyone have experience in lightweight cots like the Thermarest LuxuryLite cot or the Chinese clones of those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back Pack Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 I have and I returned mine. In the end I chose to put my money in a very light weight, insulated air mattress. I also spent the money on a light weight chair. Much more functional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krikkitbot Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Depending on your weight, it might not worth it. Some folks I know bought a thermarest one and ended up basically sleeping on the ground. Probably about 215# people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashmaster Posted April 7, 2017 Author Share Posted April 7, 2017 I am thinking for short hikes and tent camping vs. philmont. They have this one rated 265 lbs that I am looking at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06X93Q2ZT/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=304HENQLUSEMX&coliid=I1RF83FY1XEVSB&psc=1 a little heavier than the therma rest clone but looks sturdier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Flagg Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 I also do air mattress and chair instead. The cots are just too cumbersome for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blw2 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 I looked long and hard at them...but never tried one. I liked the idea for warmer weather camping where the air circulation would be nice. In the end, I figured that for the money, it's really just too heavy and too complex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashmaster Posted April 7, 2017 Author Share Posted April 7, 2017 Camping for a week in West Texas this summer is driving this for me. A week on the rocks with just an air mattress doesn't sound awesome on this old back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Flagg Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Camping for a week in West Texas this summer is driving this for me. A week on the rocks with just an air mattress doesn't sound awesome on this old back. So I am old hat on camping in the summer in West Texas. Where are you going to be? BTSR? The REI Flash 72" insulated air mattress has done awesome in CO, NM and TX. It's a bit more than most but cheaper than the cots...easier on the tent floors too. Four seasons, plenty long and comfortable. At less than 9 ozs you cannot beat the weight, if that's an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Camping for a week in West Texas this summer is driving this for me. A week on the rocks with just an air mattress doesn't sound awesome on this old back. Hammock!!! Your back will thank you. If there aren't trees around, get an REI AirRail Mattress. It is more comfortable than my bed at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back Pack Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Hammock!!! Your back will thank you. If there aren't trees around, get an REI AirRail Mattress. It is more comfortable than my bed at home. That will work. He can attach it to all the scrub brush and tumble weeds. You've clearly never been to West Texas. Hammocks will work in east and parts of central Texas. West Texas has two trees....145 miles apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashmaster Posted April 8, 2017 Author Share Posted April 8, 2017 So I am old hat on camping in the summer in West Texas. Where are you going to be? BTSR? The REI Flash 72" insulated air mattress has done awesome in CO, NM and TX. It's a bit more than most but cheaper than the cots...easier on the tent floors too. Four seasons, plenty long and comfortable. At less than 9 ozs you cannot beat the weight, if that's an issue. Yep going to BTSR base camp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Flagg Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Yep going to BTSR base camp Don't forget to visit the observatory with your guys for some night time star gazing. You will see stuff you can only see on TV. It blew our guys away!!! If it means anything, I took my REI half dome and the 72" insulated air mattress. Slept like a baby. The ground was pretty hard but never felt it. HOWEVER, I will say that if you are side-sleeper, try out the air mattress or anything BEFORE you buy it. My buddy went through several of each before he found the one he liked that didn't have his hips digging him in to the ground at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashmaster Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 Don't forget to visit the observatory with your guys for some night time star gazing. You will see stuff you can only see on TV. It blew our guys away!!! If it means anything, I took my REI half dome and the 72" insulated air mattress. Slept like a baby. The ground was pretty hard but never felt it. HOWEVER, I will say that if you are side-sleeper, try out the air mattress or anything BEFORE you buy it. My buddy went through several of each before he found the one he liked that didn't have his hips digging him in to the ground at night. We have our tickets for the star party already, and our cc has a connection so we are getting a behind the scenes tour the saturday before camp. We are going to chill in the Balmerea pool the day before going to camp :-) I have a Klymit air pad and it rocks even for side sleeping. very light and comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RememberSchiff Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Anyone using the Therm-a-rest NeoAir mini-pump - $40, two AAA batteries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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