Coleman Trailhead™ II Camping Cot

This cot is very durable, and can hold a considerable weight. It packs very slim into a carrying case which comes with the cot. Easy to set-up, with some muscle required to pull the taunt bar in place the first few set-ups. We are replacing air mattresses (which never seem to last more than a year) with these cots for camping and extra company at home. We layer a sleeping bag and a down comforter as a "sleeping mat" on the cots. Great buy, especially for the price!

I bought this because I had a grandmother visting for a week and find my couch too short for comfortable sleeping and recliners to be an unnatural sleeping position. This cot eliminated the neck pain associated with sleeping on a couch arm so it's a huge improvement if you can't afford or store even a twin size guest bed. It might be a bit firm for some people but you can always pad it if that's your preference. First, let's get it out of the way: this product is ridiculously difficult to assemble for the first use. The canvas stretches incredibly tight and you're quite likely to pinch a finger or two trying to get it to lock into place. However, after 1-2 uses, it'll stretch enough that it's snug but doable without too much difficulty. Once you get it assembled it is a perfectly functional but very firm bed. If you need a softer surface, buy a twin size foam mattress topper and cut it down to size.