Air Mattress with Cot

Even for those of us that love the outdoors, there is one fact that cannot be denied. Humans were not meant to live in the great outdoors without any form of shelter. With that in mind, if you do wish to get in some quality time with nature camping you should consider bringing something comfortable to sleep on with you. One recommended piece of equipment that can take care of this is an air mattress with cot.

Sleeping Bag vs. Cot

Of course the sleeping bag will never go away, come on we’ve all been using them since scouts. How ever, an air mattress with cot is a lot more comfy to sleep on then just your good ol sleeping bag on the ground for comfort. Of course there have been some great foam pad mattresses come out over the last few years, but none compete with the air mattresses available today that sit on a cot frame.

A cot and air mattress are easily transportable, the air mattress deflates and is folded up. There’s no really bulky or heavy portion to the cot, most can be folded up and could even be used when hiking or backpacking.

Tiny Bit of Extra Work

Of course compared to a regular sleeping bag and sleeping pad there is a little more work that needs to go into using an air mattress with cot. An air mattress isn’t as warming as just a sleeping bag. Where the sleeping bag traps your body heat inside, you’ll need to take extra precaution with a cot and air mattress. Ideally sleeping in your bag on the cot would be ideal. Also colder air can travel underneath you as well when you’re on an air mattress with cot, meaning cold air can come at you from below as well.

Doubling Up

To ensure you stay warm, especially during the colder months be sure to use both your sleeping bag and an air mattress with cot. The air mattress will be better then the hard ground any day for comfort, and of course the sleeping bag will ensure you stay warm all night. You can get a great nights sleep in the great outdoors you just need to be prepared with the right gear to stay comfortable and warm.