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We’d definitely recommend having an inflatable mattress supported off the ground on a base, otherwise heat can wick out very quickly in the night. It’s recommended to use the official Quechua double action pump to get this up to 6psi, but most other pumps should suffice.

A pump that works on batteries is also included, and a sewn-in cover with a zipper keeps the mattress in place. Some of them come with the mattress, but here too you have big differences regarding the thickness of the mattresses and the material. The two pairs of legs simply rotate out from underneath – each leg has “mud feet” on the end which means you can put the bed directly on the ground without fear of sinking. It allows for attaching it to other items of the same type, and also for fixing an extra sleeping pad on it as shown in the picture.

The design of the Coleman Extra Durable Airbed Single is neat enough – a drawstring at each end of a pouch unravels to let you unroll the body of the airbed. This cot is one of the best products on our list, but we held back on naming it our favorite cot because of its low scores for portability and fussy nature during setup. Coleman Camping Mantis Space Saving Full Size Cot Coleman Camping Mantis Space Saving Full Size Cot. Speaking more about bonus, since it’s a Coleman product, you can enjoy 1-year warranty for the cots. In the end, we were able to get a sense of how durable each is, as well as noting any damage or wear and tear sustained throughout testing.The height of the cot also makes for a quick seat when putting on shoes and socks – a simple pleasure, but nice nonetheless. The included air pump (which requires 4 D batteries that are not included) inflates the mattress easily.