I bought this cot for occasional use and first tried it this summer near Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons for a week of scout camp.It held up well and the larger size was very comfortable.However, there are some issues you'll want to know about before you buy.On the positive side, the cot, which is meant for car camping, goes up easily and held up well.The large size made for very comfortable sleeping.The frame itself was reasonably quiet and stable.
On the downside, one of the clips on the hanging storage pocket accessory was broken on arrival, thus that feature was useless.Also, some of the plastic inserts, which are used to quiet the frame, were very poorly attached, which means you are likely to lose a few over time.
The only other issue to be aware of is that the aluminum braces that fit on either end of the cot are each attached to the frame of the cot by a plastic part that fits into a groove in the metal frame.The groove is not particularly well machined and cuts into the plastic part each time you set it up and take it down, so it is only a matter of time before the plastic insert is completely cut off by the metal frame.At that point, you'll have to buy replacement parts from Coleman.
Conclusions:
* Frame is rather standard, but the large footprint means the cot is stable.It is a bit heavy, though.For car camping only.
* The cot itself is very comfortable--I used it for a week with an Exped inflatable pad and slept nicely.
* The design of the end braces (specifically the attachment points) is not good.With use over time, the plastic inserts will be cut off by the rough groove in the metal frame.A simpler design for this part--more like a US military style cot--would have been a better choice and yielded a much longer lasting product with less maintenance.Maybe that's why Coleman chose this route........?
* The storage pocket accessory is cheaply put together and Q
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