ALPS Mountaineering Lightweight Cot
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A serious upgrade to couch surfing or your standard car camping setup, the Alps Mountaineering lightweight cot offers a durable, comfortable spot to catch some zzz's.
Shop similar products- Lightweight, compact design folds up to fit easily into a closet or car trunk
- Rugged polyester sleeping surface is sure to please even the most particular loungers
- Steel frame offers durability
- Includes a carry bag for easy transport and storage
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Imported.
View all ALPS Mountaineering Cots| Best Use | Camping |
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| Unfolded Dimensions | 74 x 30 x 7.5 inches |
| Folded Dimensions | 34 x 9 x 2 inches |
| Weight Capacity (lbs) | 250 pounds |
| Frame Construction | Steel |
| Weight | 9 lbs. 5 oz. |
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A real pain to put together
Very basic, but gets the job done. Just the right size and height for my Passage 3 tent. It's not so tall to make the walls of the tent too close, but it's tall enough to slip a smaller bag or two underneath it to save a little bit of floor space in the tent. The legs are nice and rounded so you don't have to worry about damaging the tent floor as you might with other types of cot legs. Assembly requires a little bit of strength, so if you have mobility problems I don't recommend this product. Once assembled though it's quite nice. I'm using it together with the REI self-inflating camp bed (regular size) and together they make a real comfy camp bed for one person.
This is my 2nd Cot of this model
Last year in need a replacement for my 1960 wooden "army" cot and the new ones of that type were so dam heavy I went looking for something lighter. This one is much lighter and fits well in to my low cost car camping tent that I use for Geology field trips. This year my wife joined me so i purchased a 2nd one. My only dislike is getting out if it because it is so low to the ground and being in my 60's that's more of and effort but it shows me that i need to get in better shape so I have my smart phone reminding me 3 times a day to do deep knee bends :)
so far better than last cot
Just finished setting up cot for first time. It was SUPER easy (compared to other cots I’ve tried) and took under 5 mins. The ease to put together results in cot being less taught. So cot has a deeper sag (left to right) in middle when laying in it and a bit of sway (head to toe). Makes me think of hammock meets cot. The sag may be more than I can handle, as I was hoping to put two cots together and place Expedite Duo sleep mattress on top. Weight/size is good for car camping. Fabric and stitching quality great and overall construction seems ok at best.
Easy to put together, comfortable
I saw a review from someone that had a hard time putting the side bars in. I think that reviewer failed to notice the gap in the side stitching through which one inserts the side bars. The instructions just say insert them, and don't have a diagram showing where to look for the gap. I think that reviewer tried to insert them thru a leg hole or something. The side bars were quite easy to insert. The legs aren't hard to put in either. The cot feels like a cot in terms of comfort -- much better than the ground.
Returning
I'm pretty disappointed in this cot. It is a total pain to put together. The support poles fall apart as you put them in the sleeve; they don't pop into place and they're not a tight fit so as you try to push them into the fabric of the cot, they disjoint. Once the supports are in place, because they're oval, they don't rotate easily, so if the holes in the poles aren't in the right spot in the cloth, more frustration to get them to turn. Lastly, when trying to insert the legs, they're too hard to bend into place. There's no way I'd want to set this up and take it down every time I go camping. Bummer.
Poor engineering
First off I am used to Army cots which have their own special way of assembly which is a combination of brute strength and a trick that every sergeant will show you. So I was fully expecting a little bit of shenanigans to get it together the first time. This cot has me and several of my NCO’s stumped. This cot is darn near impossible to put together and the instructions are not helpful. Once the side bars are put together it’s impossible to slide them into the holds; there is not 4 inches of give to maneuver them into place. I didn’t event attempt with the legs since I couldn’t get the side bars into place. I’m returning it for the slightly more expensive Kelty. Hopefully I have better luck with the next cot.
Why the bad review saying it's a pain to construct
I read a lot of review about this cot that said is a pain to put together, but I gave it a try. Problem one "poles come apart while sliding them in". My solution, put a small piece of masking tape at the joints. Problem two, "ovel poles are hard to rotate to get holes to show". My solution, put something thin like a screw drive in one of the holes & the whole pole will rotate up when levering". Problem three "the whole thing slides & I can't bend the leg enough to get it into the hole." My solution put one foot on the fabric and put one end of a leg in the hole next to you, reach across to the other side & pull the other side of the leg toward you & fit it into the hole on the other side (your weight will keep things from sliding). If you start on one end, the fabric stretches, and other legs get easier to attach. Better yet, watch a video by the company's employee.
A bit challenging, but I put it together in 15 min
This cot is nice and compact. I had a little trouble putting it together, but I figured it out and was able to put it together in 15 minutes the first time. The things I had to figure out were: finding the right sleeve hole to slide the side rails into, it is a slit in the inside edge of the fabric on the underside of the logoed end of the cot. And it did require some strength and determination to put the first leg pole in the side rails poles, but the other ones were easy after the first leg was in. The first leg also, once it is set, helps hold the leg holes in the right place for inserting the other legs. I will use this when car camping.
Simple Design, Easy Setup, Durable and Comfy
I wanted a very simple option sleeping off the ground and I find it quite comfortable and durable once put together. The price and footprint was right for me compared to other cots out there. I hesitated as some reviews indicated difficulty in the setup. The instructions were limited but it's not difficult at all. It does require some strength and being 5'2" 115 lb. I managed just fine. When slipping the two side poles in from one end, one of the pieces detaches easy and I had to re-assemble it back in place, which was annoying. But the canvas stretched just fine to lock in the two poles, no problem. I then set the legs while standing up and holding the cot on it's side. First, slip one leg in one hole from the bottom, then pushing down hard to get it in the other hole from the top. I did the same for all four legs and voila! The side poles and legs hold solid once assembled. Take down was even easier. It feels like it'll last a long time with the quality canvas. These legs provides some bounce to it which takes getting use to but for me the height is perfect. I like the small footprint of this cot overall!
A great “No Frills” car camp/RV cot
If you’re looking for a quality “value” cot for car camping, this should be on your list for consideration. At 9 lbs and change, it’s definitely not something you lug around in a backpack, but it fits into a compact stuff sack and takes up little room,. It is reasonably comfortable. I am 6’ / 215 lbs, and it was long /wide enough for me. If you’re 6’2” or over, or over 250 lbs, you’ll probably want to look at something else. You might need to tuck a pillow or a small stuff sack under your lower back if you sleep on your back, since like most cots, there’s not a lot of back support. The complaints about the cot being hard to assemble are not exactly true. Like many modern camping products, it relies on tension in some of the parts to keep things together and stable. In this case, the cot uses sleeve tension to keep the siderails together, and the lower struts/legs are spring steel rods that must be inserted under tension to keep the cot open and suspended off the ground. If you did not read the one-page instructions, you probably would not notice the opening/pocket on one end on the cot cover sleeves. The side rails have to be inserted thru these openings, or they will not fit. Once inserted, you’ll notice that the side rails are a tight fit lengthwise, and you actually have to stretch the sleeve in order to pop the side rails into the pocket. That’s because it is the tension from the sleeve that keeps the side pieces rails together. Similarly, the spring steel rods that form the legs/struts have to be compressed a bit before they will fit into holes in the side rails, but that tension is what makes the cot stable. So, no complaints from me. Looking forward to not sleeping on a foam pad for a change!