The CORE Equipment Camping Cot eliminates camping frustrations with an 80-inch long sleeping surface, an all-in-one folding frame, and a custom bedside table system. You get off the cold ground, set up in under a minute, and actually get a restful night of sleep.
Real-World Night Sleep: No Padding Required
During my testing, I slept straight through the night using only a sleeping bag and pillow with no extra foam pad. The 600D padded polyester fabric insulates against cold air circulating underneath the frame. The tensioned bed surface yields just enough to cushion hips and shoulders without letting your lower back sink into an unnatural position.
One-Piece Frame Means Zero Tools and Lightning-Fast Setup
Traditional camping cots often make you force tight end bars into place while tensioning heavy canvas. The CORE cot uses an auto-locking steel frame in which every leg and joint remains permanently attached. Not intended for backpacking, this sturdy cot is ideal for car camping.
You simply pull it out of the bag and expand the frame until it clicks into place. Tip: Put your foot on the corner (as shown above) while you pull the end legs outward to lock in place.
No loose pins, no extra tools, and no lost parts in the dirt. Because the frame locks under its own tension, the 600D polyester fabric stays tight across the entire frame, giving you a firm foundation that won’t sag toward the center during the night.
Extra-Long Dimensions Built for Tall Sleepers
At 80 inches long by 30 inches wide, this cot provides significant clearance over standard 75-inch models. If you are near six feet tall or like to stretch out, your head and feet will not hit the metal end bars. I’m 5’9,” and you can see all the extra room available.
The 16-inch height off the ground makes a massive difference for your knees when sitting up in the morning. Instead of struggling up from floor level, you simply swing your legs over the side and stand up as if you were getting out of a home bed. That extra 16 inches of elevation also creates ample under-bed storage space inside your tent for duffel bags and boots.
For more information on the tent, chairs and table shown above, check out this article.
Bedside Table Attachment
Keeping small essentials off the damp tent floor is always a challenge. CORE includes a detachable side table that fastens directly to any of the four corners.
It features a deep cup holder designed to prevent spills, along with a flat tray surface. That gives you a secure spot to set down your phone, rest your eyeglasses, or run a charging cord from a portable power bank to your cellphone and smartwatch.
Oversized Carry Bag Ends Packing Frustration
We have all bought outdoor gear that never seems to fit back into its original factory sack. CORE built this system with a 41 x 7 x 7 inch carry bag that offers easy repacking.
For more information, check out their webpage: https://www.coreequipment.com/products/camping-cot
Disclosure: CORE Equipment provided us with this cot so we could do our review. No financial compensation was involved, and as always, all impressions and comments are strictly our own.
