Do away with self-inflating mats and other uncomfortable camping beds,
and enjoy a good night's sleep time and again with the Outfitter XXL
cot. Every bit as rugged as it is large, the 85-by-40-inch Outfitter
offers a patented steel leg frame that supports up to 600 pounds, making
it an ideal accessory for larger campers. Even better, setup and
breakdown is quick and hassle-free so you needn't spend several minutes
fussing with the cot each evening (Teton included detailed setup
instructions with photos, however, just in case). And to enjoy an even
better evening on the lakeside, consider purchasing an Outfitter XXL
foam pad (sold separately), which is designed to custom fit the
Outfitter cot. Comfortable enough to function as a guest bed for
visitors, the Outfitter XXL folds down to a 42-by-12-by-7-inch footprint
and comes with a handy carrying bag.A huge 85"x40" camping cot built just as rugged as it is oversized,
touting a 600 pound weight capacity with patented steel leg
construction. Hassle free set-up is quick and easy, but we include
detailed setup instructions with photos just to be thorough. A carry bag
is included for convenient storage - folding down to 42"x12"x7". Use
the Outfitter XXL for camping, hunting, indoor use and more. Don't
forget the Outfitter XXL foam pad designed to custom fit this Outfitter
XXL cot and be prepared to sleep even more sound than you do at home,
unless, of course, you sleep on this at home too. You can stop worrying
about what kind of sleep you'll get while camping. This cot is so
comfortable that you can use it as a guest bed when you have visitors
over.
This cot rocks. I'm a big guy, 6'2" and weigh 265lbs., and I needed
something very durable and portable. This was just what I needed.
There is plenty of room on the bed for getting comfortable and
stretching out. The frame is rock solid and there is barely any rocking
to the frame when getting in and out of it. You can easily have two
people sleep in this bed if you don't mind sleeping close together, this
cot definitely holds up to the challenge. I purchased a bed roll and
put it on top of this and it is very comfortable to sleep on. The frame
is completely assembled all you have to do is pull it out of the bag,
unfold it and snap the two end rails in place. The only drawback I see,
and the reason for the four stars, is that the end rails can unhook if
someone is pulling up on them. It seems like there should be a locking
mechanism or something, but it doesn't seem to be a huge concern for
regular use. I will say this bed is much too big and heavy to carry
around for hiking, you can use it for camping if you can park close to
the site. Works great for an extra bed around the house if your tired
of repairing inflatable mattresses. The higher price might turn a few
people off but I think for the quality it's worth it. I don't like
things that break easily or feel cheap and this cot has a solid feel to
it.
We purchased two of these for camping and are very pleased. This cot is
awesome! First of all it's HUGE! Larger than a twin mattress (in fact a
twin fitted sheet is too small). Secondly it's very sturdy; I have
three young boys and they couldn't wait to bounce/jump/crawl all over
it. It appears as though it will take years of abuse (this is good) and
won't buckle under pressure. Thirdly, it sets up in no time. Just be
sure to secure alternate corners and the rest snaps into place. We are
extremely satisfied and can't wait to use it camping..if New Hampshire
ever thaws out!
We love these cots! We have always used regular sized cots but they
never allowed for much movement or comfort. When I discovered this cot I
read the reviews and got 2. They were build very strong, and sturdy.
They
are very wide and so roomy! It's a very comfortable fit. I have a
back injury and was still able to be comfortable on this cot.
A+++
cot. Be sure to check out your tent's size though, these are BIG cots.
But what they take up in space makes up for comfort! You can store a
lot of gear below them too!This product is very sturdy and lightweight. I actually purchased it as
a guest bed, rather than for camping. The only trouble I have with it
is that it takes someone REALLY strong to get the foot end piece to snap
on, but it snaps off REALLY easily. It's very firm, so you'll need a
cushion for comfort.
The cot smelled really bad first couple days. Must have been the
paint/chemicals, but eventually it aired out. Setup was less than 4mins.
The fabric stretched nicely around the frame almost like a drum(even
sounded like one.) The cot sleeps somewhere inbetween a hammock and a
regular bed. Might need to weld on a crossbar to sturdy the legs,
especially if the ground is not levelJust took this camping last weekend, i also bought the cot matress that goes with it, & I must say its really worth it.
I am heavy & tall 5'10". I also have a lot of arthritis (back, knee, hands). It was so comfortable.
Things I like:
1.
Its wide, sturdy & long. I especially like the wideness, as many
camping cots are only 33" wide, your sleeping bag would be hanging over
on those. I don't like the feeling of possibly rolling off a cot in the
middle of the night.
2. High off the ground. What this means is
that those of you with bad knees won't have to get up from a near squat
position to get off this cot. Also means your sleeping bag/ blanket wont
be hanging off the sides for insects to climb up it.
3. Since
its tall, you can store your backback(s) & other items under this
cot. Easily. This made our tent a LOT more spacious! :)
4. I didnt wake up with a wolf spider hidden on my sleeping bag (like I did the last camping trip).
For
some a con may be: getting the end frame pieces into the canvas cloth.
Apparently some have had trouble with this. As I have arthritis in my
thumbs, I had my average size 5'10" husband do it without a problem. He
said on a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being the hardest), it was a 5 to get
the pieces on.
Sleeping on the canvas alone (without the
mattress), was hard on my arthritic back, but WITH the mattress it was a
great nights sleep.
I bought a foldable hand dolly (on Amazon -
Magna cart Personal Hand Truck)) to carry the cot, rolled up mattress,
& my backpack from the truck to where we were placing the tent.
My
husbands always been kind of minimalistic because he didnt want to
carry so much weight around to set things up, & he used a inflatable
twin mattress. But with the hand dolly, carrying things is now much
easier. So now he wants one of these cots too!
Had a little trouble getting it together without a 'helper'. I simply
used a stick from the woods where we were camping to get a little
leverage to get the last corner in place.
Slept beautifully. It didn't even wiggle a bit. Recommend for big guys and smaller couples who wouldn't mind being close... ;)
It's
heavy, so not something you'd want to backpack in with. But for tent
camping on rocky terrain where you can park fairly close, it's a sure
fire winner.
At first glance, I thought the cot looked wonderful--large and sturdy. I
read the instructions and even viewed the setup video several times, so
I knew exactly how to set up the cot. First off, let me say that I am
no stranger to assembling and/or fixing a wide range of products. And, I
would consider myself to be of higher than average strength. Try as I
might, I could not get the end bars on this cot to attach. I struggled
for over an hour, sweated profusely and cursed even more so, but I could
barely get the third corner on the cot, and once I tried for the fourth
corner, the third corner would pop off. Perhaps there was a defect in
the size of my cot canvas--that I don't know. Perhaps had I found one or
two strong men to assist me I might have gotten it assembled as well. I
do know that this is NOT the cot to pull out for a quick overnight
guest. I'm disappointed that this cot didn't work out for me. I have
returned it and ordered the Byer of Maine easy cot instead.
but I just don't. The cot is perfectly sturdy for me - have had two
adults & a dog sitting on it with no issues whatsoever. And that is
without having one of the end bars fully secured.
Set-up:
I
first used this at a friend's house, where I was visiting. Between the
two of us, we couldn't get enough leverage on this sucker to get that
final lock in place on one of the end bars. Every other part of the set
up is extremely simple - although you need quite a lot of room to do it.
But the effort that is needed to put in that last end bar is pretty
remarkable. One tip is to have the fabric perfectly centered on the
frame. The other tip is to have a tool - like a hammer or wood-handled
mallet - on hand. You aren't going to pound it into place, but use the
handle as a lever against the end legs to force that last lock into
place.
I just used this for two nights in my 4 person Kelty tent -
this tent really isn't big enough for this cot. I really loved sleeping
up, having the stow space underneath, but getting this sucker up and in
the tent was quite a challenge. I didn't have enough room to do the
lever-bit to get the last bar in place. It's truly still sturdy enough
to use, even without one end bar.
Comfort:
This is where this
cot really fails me. The only thing I can figure is that none of the 4+
star reviewers have any sort of booty. I am a bigger woman, with curves,
and I can't get to a place where my back isn't straining on this cot.
It creates an unnatural arch, putting a lot of pressure on the space
between my shoulder blades & making my lower back really sad.
Basically, it creates pressure points no matter how I lay. I even bought
this foam mattress topper -
http://www.amazon.com/Sleep-Innovations-2-Inch-Memory-Mattress/dp/B002NEG15E/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1343009232&sr=8-4&keywords=memory+foam+mattress+topper
- and it fits perfectly. It helped, but I still just couldn't make this
cot comfortable. I'm pretty bummed about this.
Size:
This cot
is a fantastic size (if you aren't stuffing it into a 4 person tent).
It really feels like sleeping on a slightly sagged twin bed, as far as
size goes.
So, I'll keep this and use it when company comes... or
loan it out... but I'll not sleep on it again. I'd rather sleep on a
going-flat air mattressThis cot sagged on the middle leg the first time I used it. It should
not carry a 600lb rating.. The box I received had been opened before and
taped back together as well. I am guessing allot of people have
returned this cot.. I am requesting a refund. It did not last as it was
supposed to..
