We bought this and will be using it this weekend. After watching, we can't wait to use it! Thank you for the video, we will be the first ones to set up, and it looks so easy! Thank you for the video!
Thanks for the feedback. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did! So much easier to set up and tear down and WAY more comfy than sleeping in a tent on the ground or an air mattress.
I've had the "Oversize" TentCot for 15 years and use it a lot. That's the one sized between the single and double. I only use the rain fly in the coldest weather down here in Florida. Most of the time it's too hot and stifling to use it in our typical rainstorms. Instead, I use one of those lightweight tarps that hammock campers favor. Of course, you'll need a couple of nearby trees to tie it to, but you'll get plenty of ventilation even during the heaviest rain. Also, you don't need to crawl under the TentCot to fasten those straps. Just tip the whole thing on its side, spread the legs, latch and tighten all those straps, then tip the thing upright again to finish the setup.
Thanks for watching and the comment! We don't always use the rain fly either. We've been sticking it inside a light "instant" shelter we got off clearance at wally world. It works quite well. I'm with you about the stifling part, we are in TX and it gets smoking hot. That's a great tip about tipping the unit over to tighten the straps. I've started doing that as well. Thanks again for the watching and the insights. We really appreciate it.
Great video. I am considering the purchase of the Kamp-Rite double but I am very curious whether you can feel the support bars whatsoever underneath your back or hips? Also does the middle support bar running lengthwise “separate” you from your wife/girlfriend? In other words can you lay on top of the center bar without really feeling it?
Nana here, thanks for watching and asking great questions. I have back problems, this is the most comfortable camping situation I have ever experienced. We both sleep quite well in there without any extra aches and pains from camping. We do not notice the support, but we use the mattress we talk about in the video. With the mattress there is no issue with snuggling up together at all. I hope that you get the Kamp Rite set up, it was worth the expense to enjoy camping.
LivingCooper - Thanks for the quick reply! I believe I’m going to pull the trigger on the KR Double. I’m 6’ and 245 lbs so I know I’ll appreciate the room and based on the measurements I should have room at the feet to place a fan and our dog if necessary.
BigAArmory we have a small fan we put at our feet too. It’s also tall enough inside we hung some lantern type flashlights from the center top. Enjoy it!
Thanks for the video, nice to see that you admit to the mistakes you made and did not pawn it off on the company's design. I have been in two major car accidents and would like to get back into camping, I am debating one of these inside a tent or a air mattress inside a tent. I need to have room to stand up and get the back and knees loosened up so need to be inside the tent for privacy.
Thanks for watching and commenting. We both have back problems, Nana with past bad back surgery that has not fixed her issues. We both sleep comfortably in here with the pad that is sold as an addition. We went a step further and folded a moving blanket on each side under the mattress for extra padding and insulation. We don't even notice the bar. Also, if you watch the video of us camping at Big Bend Ranch State Park as well as the camping trip we took to the Arkansas Crater of Diamonds State Park we used tarps and a 2 sided camping shelter for additional privacy. We haven't tried to set it up inside of our regular tent so not sure how well it would fit. Hope you get one of these tents. It was well worth the investment. The newer ones seem to be a better system for transportation/storage. They seem to collapse much smaller.
I bought the yescom folding tentcot and it's pretty much the same as the kamp rite tentcot my absolute only issue with it is that it didn't come with any form of a rainfly at all other than that I love it and it's going to get a lot of camping and stealth camping use. the legs on mine are somewhat ocd lol I'm curious as to whether there's any bar locking pins that lock it in place while it's folded out on mine when you unfold it you have to pull the bars that support the roof up and at the bottom on both sides there's a pin and groove that lock it in place while it's unfolded so im wondering if yours is similar
Thanks so much for watching and commenting. I haven't noticed any locking pins on the legs. They are held in place by the tension from the straps that run from each end to the bottom of the middle set of legs. I hope that makes sense and answers your question. Thanks again.
You can tie the rain fly door it with the mesh door on the actual tent, so you have two mesh doors in the loop of the actual tent. :) How's it doing so far? Do you still recommend this tent?
Thanks for watching and commenting. That's a great idea! We still love and recommend the Kamp-Rite. Unfortunately, Nana got injured and we probably won't be doing any camping this year. You can check out our Big Bend Ranch video, ua-cam.com/video/qIm40e8N910/v-deo.html and our Diamond Mining video, ua-cam.com/video/boIgXnxT--k/v-deo.html to see it action. Thanks again for watching, we really appreciate it!
We both have back problems and slept very well on this, not noticing the cross bars. We last used it at freezing temperatures in Big Bend Ranch State Park. We folded some moving blankets on each side of the bed then put the mattress over it. It was very comfortable! Our favorite way to camp….even as camper owners.
Idea's for the doors on the rain fly, 2 small stones ,paracord with a couple stakes. Chip clips would work to hold up tent flaps. I love mine. and i does get warm with the rain fly on. lol along with a nice air pad. it's a nice quick set up for those spur of the moment get away's.
Thanks for watching and the comments/tips. It was my (Nana's) fault that we got water in the tent. I thought the shade that we put up over the entrance side was waterproof, not just a sunshade. When I did not zip it all the way the rain got in. Lesson learned! Yes, perfect tent for a quick get away.
Thanks for watching and asking a great question. Yes, there is a bar down the center (between the people). It really isn't a problem for us (Nana has back problems, she would know). However, we splurged and bought the self inflating mattress to go in it for additional comfort. With the mattress we can roll from side to side and not have any issues with the bar.
Great review. I'm thinking of buying one of these for my wife and I. The only draw back that I can see is that bar in the middle. How can you cuddle with that? Is it in the way enough to be uncomfortable? With the mattress, is it still in the way? Is there any way it could be removed somehow? We are both getting old enough that sleeping on the ground is no longer fun.....and it's hard to get up again too! Ha!
Thanks for checking out our video! The bar in the middle is not that bad. I don't think you can remove it because it is structural support. The mattress really minimizes it, but it's still there. One way to compensate for it, that I use is to put foam floor mats on each side to build up each side. I got my mats at Harbor Freight, but here is an Amazon Affiliate link to the same thing. amzn.to/2E16o52 After using it the first time the nylon stretched a little and that when I decided to add the foam. We are right there with you, and my wife has a bad back, that's why we got one. We sure don't have problems "cuddling" 😉 in this tent. Check out our Big Bend Ranch video ua-cam.com/video/qIm40e8N910/v-deo.html We were freezing and definitely had to cuddle to stay warm, but it was well worth it. I hope this helps. Thanks again for watching. Also, I gave you a sub 😊. Have a good one.
@@LivingCooper Thank you! Subed yours too. I was going to buy just a double cot, but they have that bar in the middle too and really, the tent isn't that much more money. I bet you could just not set up the tent if you wanted to use the cot alone?
Yes sir. You can use it just as a cot. When using it as cot, it has one end labeled as the head and you can raise it up to a reclined position. I didn't cover that too well, but it's a pretty cool feature.
Cory Dendinger I had the same thought. No it does not come with tie downs. I used a couple ratchet straps and tent stakes to secure mine to the ground. Thanks for the question. Hopefully this helps sorry it took so long to get back to you. I've been on the road for work this week.
LivingCooper i will probably buy large U bolts for my tent cot when i purchase mine to anchor it down..Thank you for your vid i liked how you did your reveiw
Bet this would work slick in the back of my 8' full size truck bed. I currently use a 2 person tent which works great but I think this would be my next purchase when this one has to go
wldct69 thanks for checking out my video. There are bars that run width wise, but they are low and do not impinge on the cot itself. If you go back and look at the bottom of the cot at about the 2:44min mark you can see what I am talking about. And, yes the feet are attached to the frame that runs all the way around the cot. Hope this helps. here's my affiliate link for Amazon if you are interested. amzn.to/2Na3GMT Thanks.
There is not a bar width wise but there is a bar lengthwise in the middle. So unless you put something on top of that, you can't really use whole space as a one person tent.
Aaron M thanks for checking out our video. We haven’t noticed any annoying sounds to us. However, that doesn’t mean that someone else wouldn’t find something annoying. The tent is really well constructed and when you tighten straps, it doesn’t creak and it’s very stable. The only thing that I can think of that someone may find annoying is rubbing on the tent fabric, but that would be the same for any tent. Thanks again. I hope this helps answer your question.
@@TheRushOfItAll Ahh, that makes sense. Thanks for clarifying that for us. This was one of our earliest videos. Hopefully we have improved. Thank you for watching and commenting. We always appreciate any comment, especially ones that make us a better channel like yours and Aarons.
What about screen door openings? I saw that you rolled up the door openings. But i did not see a screen door? Most cheap tents like ozark trail have like double doors. One is screen for hot summer nights to keep mosquitoes out but let air circulate. The second door is covered to keep out rain and wind. The windows are the same as well. Did this tent cot have that? Did i miss something? Here in Florida you want all your doors and windows to be screened. Thanks for your reply
Blake, Thanks for watching. I did not do a good job of showing the screens. Yes it has screens if you look at about 7:45 min mark, you can see the screen on one of the ends. It has the screen flap, then a nylon flap and finally a rainfly, if you put it on. I hear you about needing the screens. I grew up south of Houston and we had all the heat, humidity and mosquitoes y'all have in FL. Thanks again for watching. I hope this helps.
All TentCots have no-see-um zippered netting. Absolutely bug-proof. By the way, closing those window flaps WILL NOT keep out rain! If you don't use the rain fly or separate tarp, you and your bedding WILL get soaked! Ask me how I know!
LivingCooper ok thank you...Have a great holiday weekend...I see your shirt is texas...All my wishes to everyone in texas and your friends and family.. Us ohioans are in agony watching the tragic weather and displacement of families down there..THANK YOU AGAIN....
Cory. Thanks for thinking of us. We moved to north Texas last year, so most of our friends and family live down south. Most of our families have had to evacuate. We've got 13 of my wife's family members staying with us right now and not sure when they will be able to return home. That's a great idea with the u-bolts. Wish I would have thought of that:) Have good one.
Michel Aubry thanks for watching and the comment. Good point and I agree. I think it would be smart if they watched user videos and worked to incorporate their ideas and suggestions into future models. Thanks again.
It’s still a dark color and absorbs heat. Why don’t they make a reflective fly or shell? Unless you can get shade where you set up camp, this is cramped and hot when sun shines
flyingcat2054 thanks for watching. Yep it is dark colored, however it is very airy unless you have all the flaps closed. I agree that a light or reflective color would be nice. Most people will not be in it during the heat of the day. Well, maybe to nap. We didn’t have these issues, but then again we pretty much only get into at night when it’s time to get some sleep. Thanks for the input, though. It’s always great to get as many perspectives as possible when looking at purchasing something like this.
All tents get hot in the morning when the sun comes up in the morning, even in partial shade. Maybe you get up with the sun, I do not, and no, I don’t sleep to noon, just so you don’t try to jab me for that too. So It sounds like your getting paid to advertise this.
flyingcat2054 I wasn’t trying to jab you. Sorry if you felt like I was attacking you. I am not being paid in any way, shape or form. I paid for this tent and mattress out of my own pocket. We have just really enjoyed it. Thanks again for taking the time to watch and offering up a different viewpoint.
您好 我的英文不太好 所以我用google翻譯 希望你看得懂 如果兩個人同時進入這個帳篷 中間會下沉嗎? Hello My English is not very good So I use google translation hope you can understand it If two people enter the tent at the same time Will it sink in the middle?
Thanks for watching. No it does not sink in the middle. There is a support bar that runs lengthwise down the middle. My wife and I use it with no issues.
Thanks for watching and comment/question. As far as the bar in the middle, it can be uncomfortable depending on how y'all sleep. It runs lengthwise down the center and if you sleep on one side or the other it's not a problem. We bought the Kamprite mattress to go in the tent. My wife has a bad back and with the mattress she was comfy. Hope this helps. We've enjoyed the kamprite and can't wait until it cools off a bit here in TX so we can head out again.
You guys are worried about something very small I've had one of these for 5 years and plenty of Storms and I live in Oklahoma I've slept in the snow and these things and not so much as got cold you sleep off the ground almost a foot and for a while I was homeless and living in one and still was comfortable enough to be able to get stuff done like go to work and get the money to save up to get an apartment so your question is will I get wet if they don't have any way of strapping the ventilation thing down no you will not get wet actually it helps to vent the air through there and keep you nice and ventilated the rain is not going to come from the ground and bounce back in but it will help if you do one thing by yourself a can of rain protection spray and spray that down like you get it at Walmart or Target rain proofing is 1ms waterproof tent and it really works I sprayed some on there and never so much as got wet I did notice when I first bought it that because I braids when I sleep that the condensation during the summer time I was I would touch the top of it and would get wet but if you buy the waterproof tent and you put on the outside of the tent cot the rain guard and the tent cot itself you will not have that problem you're talking to somebody who's had one for over 5 years and I can tell you from experience that what I'm telling you will work and I should know because I was homeless for almost 6 months living in it but now I use it for going camping shark fishing in Florida and I never have any problems with bugs getting in and biting me or you know that the one issue I do have and it's really easy to solve is you know Florida Sands you know they get on your boots and you try to get him a tank top you have sand inside your tent but use the blankets to wipe your boots off with and gets all the sand off and there's no issue I love my normal tent cot and I plan on buying the oversized tank top it's just me but I would still like to have the oversized one so that I can store more stuff in it if I'm camping
Mark, Thanks for watching! Thanks so much for the insight and tips for using the Kamprite Tent Cot. That's amazing that you were able to live in it when you were homeless and were able to overcome!
great video! You just sold me on getting this for my GF and I. I was going to get a roof top tent for my SUV but it won't fit in the garage so I would have to take it on and off. My GF does not like to sleep on the ground anymore and she has some back problems from a car accident your set up would be comfortable for her! Thank you...
Thanks for the comment. My wife has back problems and can't sleep on the ground either. That is one of the main reasons we got it. I hope it for y'all too.
이재훈 thanks for checking out my video. You got that right. It’s great to be off the ground, especially if you have some kind of mobility issue that makes it hard to get up and down. Since we typically have set up as the tent, we haven’t really used the recliner setup. Thanks for comments.
I thought it was too heavy took up way too much space folded and it had bad sleep. Could not get comfortable. Love the idea great for some privacy if you were shelter in public arena.
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. It isn't as heavy as it is awkward (Cot Tent addressed that problem with a new design. Here is our Amazon Affiliate link for it amzn.to/3lebbnc). We hope to review this at some point, haven't had the chance yet. We have used ours (the one reviewed here) several times in different climates, altitudes and weather and have slept very well each time....ok, the trip to Big Bend Ranch State Park where we ended up with ice in our tent was uncomfortable but that was due to the temperature drop, not the cot tent. This definitely provides privacy! This summer when we took it to the Arkansas Crater of Diamonds we were rather close to a very loud group of campers that left their lights on all night. We had plenty of privacy. Do you use or recommend some other type of cot/tent that is off the ground that is comfortable? Thanks again for taking the time to watch and comment, we really appreciate it!
Thanks for the view and the comment. It depends on how big the bed is. This tent is 53in. wide by 7ft long and the bed is 11in. off the floor/ground. The overall height is 51in.
I bought the same tent. I'm 6'6" 325 lbs. That HUGE bar running down the middle made it impossible to sleep. Bought a 3" memory foam pad, no help. Paying a 10% return fee and shipping would be close to $100. So I'm stuck with a $300 Kamp-Rite tent cot hat I've never slept in and never will. Big Guys Beware!
Mike McC thanks for watching and the very important heads up for the big and tall guys. Sorry it didn’t work and you got stuck. I’m only 5’9” 185 & my wife is 5’4”140, so it’s been great for us. Maybe you can sell it and recoup a little bit of cash.
patty ledgerwood thanks for checking out my video. Also thank you for sharing your experience. It’s great to have more view points from other people’s experiences. Thanks. Hopefully you didn’t get stuck with one as well.
......same here in Australia. I bought one S/h a few years ago as he could not tolerate the Bar down the middle........I put up with it as I love concept of the Unit itself ......but it’s stuffy with fly on , bad, bad, bad condensation in winter......and the bar is bloody annoying . Why, Why,WHY....do company’s not put some prototypes out into the world and get some Feedback to improve design before release .....and mind you in Australia these Cot Tents are not cheap !!...... nearly $500 AUD , and I had bought new , would have taken back and got a refund ...
It looks good but I'm looking for one just a bit bigger so two full grown men have enough room to kick back and sleep in. If it was just for my wife and I it's perfect.
Outdoor freedom it depends on how big you are. The two of us had more than enough room for us and our junk without being squished together. It was pretty close to the size of a full size mattress.
Thanks for watching and commenting. In our experience, this didn't leak. Nana left the zippered side open to the run off on the tarp. It was total user error. Sorry that you had a bad experience.
Dylan Cruz thanks for checking out my video. I’m sorry you’ve had a bad experience with the Kamp-Rite. If you could share a little of your experience and reasoning, maybe it will help others that are looking at possibly buying. I know for us personally it has been a good tent. Thanks again for watching.
We bought this and will be using it this weekend. After watching, we can't wait to use it! Thank you for the video, we will be the first ones to set up, and it looks so easy! Thank you for the video!
Thanks for the feedback. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did! So much easier to set up and tear down and WAY more comfy than sleeping in a tent on the ground or an air mattress.
Looks great Coop. More straightforward setup than I expected.
I certainly think being raised off the damp & cold ground is the way to go now.
rhunter44881 thanks watching. It is nice and comfy. We love it. It’s really nice not having to get all the way on the ground too.
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I've had the "Oversize" TentCot for 15 years and use it a lot. That's the one sized between the single and double. I only use the rain fly in the coldest weather down here in Florida. Most of the time it's too hot and stifling to use it in our typical rainstorms. Instead, I use one of those lightweight tarps that hammock campers favor. Of course, you'll need a couple of nearby trees to tie it to, but you'll get plenty of ventilation even during the heaviest rain. Also, you don't need to crawl under the TentCot to fasten those straps. Just tip the whole thing on its side, spread the legs, latch and tighten all those straps, then tip the thing upright again to finish the setup.
Thanks for watching and the comment! We don't always use the rain fly either. We've been sticking it inside a light "instant" shelter we got off clearance at wally world. It works quite well. I'm with you about the stifling part, we are in TX and it gets smoking hot. That's a great tip about tipping the unit over to tighten the straps. I've started doing that as well. Thanks again for the watching and the insights. We really appreciate it.
Great video. I am considering the purchase of the Kamp-Rite double but I am very curious whether you can feel the support bars whatsoever underneath your back or hips? Also does the middle support bar running lengthwise “separate” you from your wife/girlfriend? In other words can you lay on top of the center bar without really feeling it?
Nana here, thanks for watching and asking great questions. I have back problems, this is the most comfortable camping situation I have ever experienced. We both sleep quite well in there without any extra aches and pains from camping. We do not notice the support, but we use the mattress we talk about in the video. With the mattress there is no issue with snuggling up together at all. I hope that you get the Kamp Rite set up, it was worth the expense to enjoy camping.
LivingCooper - Thanks for the quick reply! I believe I’m going to pull the trigger on the KR Double. I’m 6’ and 245 lbs so I know I’ll appreciate the room and based on the measurements I should have room at the feet to place a fan and our dog if necessary.
BigAArmory we have a small fan we put at our feet too. It’s also tall enough inside we hung some lantern type flashlights from the center top. Enjoy it!
Thanks for the video, nice to see that you admit to the mistakes you made and did not pawn it off on the company's design. I have been in two major car accidents and would like to get back into camping, I am debating one of these inside a tent or a air mattress inside a tent. I need to have room to stand up and get the back and knees loosened up so need to be inside the tent for privacy.
Thanks for watching and commenting. We both have back problems, Nana with past bad back surgery that has not fixed her issues. We both sleep comfortably in here with the pad that is sold as an addition. We went a step further and folded a moving blanket on each side under the mattress for extra padding and insulation. We don't even notice the bar. Also, if you watch the video of us camping at Big Bend Ranch State Park as well as the camping trip we took to the Arkansas Crater of Diamonds State Park we used tarps and a 2 sided camping shelter for additional privacy. We haven't tried to set it up inside of our regular tent so not sure how well it would fit. Hope you get one of these tents. It was well worth the investment. The newer ones seem to be a better system for transportation/storage. They seem to collapse much smaller.
The camp rite compact xl is a lot easier to get in and out of. Eighteen inches off the ground but has less ventilation.
I bought the yescom folding tentcot and it's pretty much the same as the kamp rite tentcot my absolute only issue with it is that it didn't come with any form of a rainfly at all other than that I love it and it's going to get a lot of camping and stealth camping use. the legs on mine are somewhat ocd lol I'm curious as to whether there's any bar locking pins that lock it in place while it's folded out on mine when you unfold it you have to pull the bars that support the roof up and at the bottom on both sides there's a pin and groove that lock it in place while it's unfolded so im wondering if yours is similar
Thanks so much for watching and commenting. I haven't noticed any locking pins on the legs. They are held in place by the tension from the straps that run from each end to the bottom of the middle set of legs. I hope that makes sense and answers your question. Thanks again.
You can tie the rain fly door it with the mesh door on the actual tent, so you have two mesh doors in the loop of the actual tent. :) How's it doing so far? Do you still recommend this tent?
Thanks for watching and commenting. That's a great idea! We still love and recommend the Kamp-Rite. Unfortunately, Nana got injured and we probably won't be doing any camping this year. You can check out our Big Bend Ranch video, ua-cam.com/video/qIm40e8N910/v-deo.html and our Diamond Mining video, ua-cam.com/video/boIgXnxT--k/v-deo.html to see it action. Thanks again for watching, we really appreciate it!
what about the cross bars? can you feel them when lying down?
We both have back problems and slept very well on this, not noticing the cross bars. We last used it at freezing temperatures in Big Bend Ranch State Park. We folded some moving blankets on each side of the bed then put the mattress over it. It was very comfortable! Our favorite way to camp….even as camper owners.
Idea's for the doors on the rain fly, 2 small stones ,paracord with a couple stakes.
Chip clips would work to hold up tent flaps.
I love mine. and i does get warm with the rain fly on. lol
along with a nice air pad. it's a nice quick set up for those spur of the moment get away's.
Thanks for watching and the comments/tips. It was my (Nana's) fault that we got water in the tent. I thought the shade that we put up over the entrance side was waterproof, not just a sunshade. When I did not zip it all the way the rain got in. Lesson learned! Yes, perfect tent for a quick get away.
are there bars underneath that you lie on?
Thanks for watching and asking a great question. Yes, there is a bar down the center (between the people). It really isn't a problem for us (Nana has back problems, she would know). However, we splurged and bought the self inflating mattress to go in it for additional comfort. With the mattress we can roll from side to side and not have any issues with the bar.
@@LivingCooper thank you. I’ll be using it just for myself (if I can find one) I’ll look into getting a mattress.
Here is my Amazon affiliate link to the mattress we have, just have to pick the size you need. amzn.to/3qJLWfg We love this camping set up.
Great review. I'm thinking of buying one of these for my wife and I. The only draw back that I can see is that bar in the middle. How can you cuddle with that? Is it in the way enough to be uncomfortable? With the mattress, is it still in the way? Is there any way it could be removed somehow? We are both getting old enough that sleeping on the ground is no longer fun.....and it's hard to get up again too! Ha!
Thanks for checking out our video! The bar in the middle is not that bad. I don't think you can remove it because it is structural support. The mattress really minimizes it, but it's still there. One way to compensate for it, that I use is to put foam floor mats on each side to build up each side. I got my mats at Harbor Freight, but here is an Amazon Affiliate link to the same thing. amzn.to/2E16o52 After using it the first time the nylon stretched a little and that when I decided to add the foam. We are right there with you, and my wife has a bad back, that's why we got one. We sure don't have problems "cuddling" 😉 in this tent. Check out our Big Bend Ranch video ua-cam.com/video/qIm40e8N910/v-deo.html We were freezing and definitely had to cuddle to stay warm, but it was well worth it. I hope this helps. Thanks again for watching. Also, I gave you a sub 😊. Have a good one.
@@LivingCooper Thank you! Subed yours too. I was going to buy just a double cot, but they have that bar in the middle too and really, the tent isn't that much more money. I bet you could just not set up the tent if you wanted to use the cot alone?
Yes sir. You can use it just as a cot. When using it as cot, it has one end labeled as the head and you can raise it up to a reclined position. I didn't cover that too well, but it's a pretty cool feature.
I use an air mattress in mine. It makes it a bit tight, but manageable
Oh, and I am 6'2", 300 lbs
Did the mattress come with it or did you buy it separate?
Gail Scriver thanks for checking out our video. No, unfortunately, the mattress did not come with it. It was a separate purchase.
what mattress are you referring to that fits in this?
Are there some kind of tie downs for the frame of the cot tent.How do you keep this thing from flying away
Cory Dendinger I had the same thought. No it does not come with tie downs. I used a couple ratchet straps and tent stakes to secure mine to the ground. Thanks for the question. Hopefully this helps sorry it took so long to get back to you. I've been on the road for work this week.
LivingCooper i will probably buy large U bolts for my tent cot when i purchase mine to anchor it down..Thank you for your vid i liked how you did your reveiw
Bet this would work slick in the back of my 8' full size truck bed. I currently use a 2 person tent which works great but I think this would be my next purchase when this one has to go
Indiana Off Grid ESSENTIALS Thanks for watching! I’ve seen that done and it does work great. You’ll hav to shoot me a pic or video when you do it.
I saw your reply about the bar. Are there bars that go width wise? The feet of the cot are attached to bars right?
wldct69 thanks for checking out my video. There are bars that run width wise, but they are low and do not impinge on the cot itself. If you go back and look at the bottom of the cot at about the 2:44min mark you can see what I am talking about. And, yes the feet are attached to the frame that runs all the way around the cot. Hope this helps. here's my affiliate link for Amazon if you are interested. amzn.to/2Na3GMT Thanks.
There is not a bar width wise but there is a bar lengthwise in the middle. So unless you put something on top of that, you can't really use whole space as a one person tent.
Could you use those clamps to hold the larger opening out and away from the tent for more ventilation?
Is it making annoying noise when you move.
Aaron M thanks for checking out our video. We haven’t noticed any annoying sounds to us. However, that doesn’t mean that someone else wouldn’t find something annoying. The tent is really well constructed and when you tighten straps, it doesn’t creak and it’s very stable. The only thing that I can think of that someone may find annoying is rubbing on the tent fabric, but that would be the same for any tent. Thanks again. I hope this helps answer your question.
@@LivingCooper I think they mean your camera makes that creaky GoPro noise when you move around while filming.
@@TheRushOfItAll Ahh, that makes sense. Thanks for clarifying that for us. This was one of our earliest videos. Hopefully we have improved. Thank you for watching and commenting. We always appreciate any comment, especially ones that make us a better channel like yours and Aarons.
What about screen door openings? I saw that you rolled up the door openings. But i did not see a screen door? Most cheap tents like ozark trail have like double doors. One is screen for hot summer nights to keep mosquitoes out but let air circulate. The second door is covered to keep out rain and wind. The windows are the same as well. Did this tent cot have that? Did i miss something? Here in Florida you want all your doors and windows to be screened. Thanks for your reply
Blake, Thanks for watching. I did not do a good job of showing the screens. Yes it has screens if you look at about 7:45 min mark, you can see the screen on one of the ends. It has the screen flap, then a nylon flap and finally a rainfly, if you put it on. I hear you about needing the screens. I grew up south of Houston and we had all the heat, humidity and mosquitoes y'all have in FL. Thanks again for watching. I hope this helps.
All TentCots have no-see-um zippered netting. Absolutely bug-proof. By the way, closing those window flaps WILL NOT keep out rain! If you don't use the rain fly or separate tarp, you and your bedding WILL get soaked! Ask me how I know!
where did you get the clips to hold the rainfly vents open
Cory Dendinger I think it was Lowes. I've had those clips for about 6-7 years. It was with the tarps.
LivingCooper ok thank you...Have a great holiday weekend...I see your shirt is texas...All my wishes to everyone in texas and your friends and family.. Us ohioans are in agony watching the tragic weather and displacement of families down there..THANK YOU AGAIN....
Cory. Thanks for thinking of us. We moved to north Texas last year, so most of our friends and family live down south. Most of our families have had to evacuate. We've got 13 of my wife's family members staying with us right now and not sure when they will be able to return home. That's a great idea with the u-bolts. Wish I would have thought of that:) Have good one.
This concept of tent is great but so much things should be improve. The company should listen to clients commentaries and improve their stuffs.
Michel Aubry thanks for watching and the comment. Good point and I agree. I think it would be smart if they watched user videos and worked to incorporate their ideas and suggestions into future models. Thanks again.
LivingCooper well said
It’s still a dark color and absorbs heat. Why don’t they make a reflective fly or shell? Unless you can get shade where you set up camp, this is cramped and hot when sun shines
flyingcat2054 thanks for watching. Yep it is dark colored, however it is very airy unless you have all the flaps closed. I agree that a light or reflective color would be nice. Most people will not be in it during the heat of the day. Well, maybe to nap. We didn’t have these issues, but then again we pretty much only get into at night when it’s time to get some sleep. Thanks for the input, though. It’s always great to get as many perspectives as possible when looking at purchasing something like this.
All tents get hot in the morning when the sun comes up in the morning, even in partial shade. Maybe you get up with the sun, I do not, and no, I don’t sleep to noon, just so you don’t try to jab me for that too. So It sounds like your getting paid to advertise this.
flyingcat2054 I wasn’t trying to jab you. Sorry if you felt like I was attacking you. I am not being paid in any way, shape or form. I paid for this tent and mattress out of my own pocket. We have just really enjoyed it. Thanks again for taking the time to watch and offering up a different viewpoint.
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我的英文不太好
所以我用google翻譯
希望你看得懂
如果兩個人同時進入這個帳篷
中間會下沉嗎?
Hello
My English is not very good
So I use google translation
hope you can understand it
If two people enter the tent at the same time
Will it sink in the middle?
I mean the middle of two people
Thanks for watching. No it does not sink in the middle. There is a support bar that runs lengthwise down the middle. My wife and I use it with no issues.
Has a bar in the middle, so probably means you can feel the bar when sleeping?
Thanks for watching and comment/question. As far as the bar in the middle, it can be uncomfortable depending on how y'all sleep. It runs lengthwise down the center and if you sleep on one side or the other it's not a problem. We bought the Kamprite mattress to go in the tent. My wife has a bad back and with the mattress she was comfy. Hope this helps. We've enjoyed the kamprite and can't wait until it cools off a bit here in TX so we can head out again.
You guys are worried about something very small I've had one of these for 5 years and plenty of Storms and I live in Oklahoma I've slept in the snow and these things and not so much as got cold you sleep off the ground almost a foot and for a while I was homeless and living in one and still was comfortable enough to be able to get stuff done like go to work and get the money to save up to get an apartment so your question is will I get wet if they don't have any way of strapping the ventilation thing down no you will not get wet actually it helps to vent the air through there and keep you nice and ventilated the rain is not going to come from the ground and bounce back in but it will help if you do one thing by yourself a can of rain protection spray and spray that down like you get it at Walmart or Target rain proofing is 1ms waterproof tent and it really works I sprayed some on there and never so much as got wet I did notice when I first bought it that because I braids when I sleep that the condensation during the summer time I was I would touch the top of it and would get wet but if you buy the waterproof tent and you put on the outside of the tent cot the rain guard and the tent cot itself you will not have that problem you're talking to somebody who's had one for over 5 years and I can tell you from experience that what I'm telling you will work and I should know because I was homeless for almost 6 months living in it but now I use it for going camping shark fishing in Florida and I never have any problems with bugs getting in and biting me or you know that the one issue I do have and it's really easy to solve is you know Florida Sands you know they get on your boots and you try to get him a tank top you have sand inside your tent but use the blankets to wipe your boots off with and gets all the sand off and there's no issue I love my normal tent cot and I plan on buying the oversized tank top it's just me but I would still like to have the oversized one so that I can store more stuff in it if I'm camping
Mark, Thanks for watching! Thanks so much for the insight and tips for using the Kamprite Tent Cot. That's amazing that you were able to live in it when you were homeless and were able to overcome!
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great video! You just sold me on getting this for my GF and I. I was going to get a roof top tent for my SUV but it won't fit in the garage so I would have to take it on and off. My GF does not like to sleep on the ground anymore and she has some back problems from a car accident your set up would be comfortable for her! Thank you...
Thanks for the comment. My wife has back problems and can't sleep on the ground either. That is one of the main reasons we got it. I hope it for y'all too.
What a great idea for an indoor extra sleeping place for kids OR adults!!!
honestly by far the best features of this tent is 1. off-the-ground set-up, and 2. recliner mode!
이재훈 thanks for checking out my video. You got that right. It’s great to be off the ground, especially if you have some kind of mobility issue that makes it hard to get up and down. Since we typically have set up as the tent, we haven’t really used the recliner setup. Thanks for comments.
I thought it was too heavy took up way too much space folded and it had bad sleep. Could not get comfortable. Love the idea great for some privacy if you were shelter in public arena.
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. It isn't as heavy as it is awkward (Cot Tent addressed that problem with a new design. Here is our Amazon Affiliate link for it amzn.to/3lebbnc). We hope to review this at some point, haven't had the chance yet. We have used ours (the one reviewed here) several times in different climates, altitudes and weather and have slept very well each time....ok, the trip to Big Bend Ranch State Park where we ended up with ice in our tent was uncomfortable but that was due to the temperature drop, not the cot tent. This definitely provides privacy! This summer when we took it to the Arkansas Crater of Diamonds we were rather close to a very loud group of campers that left their lights on all night. We had plenty of privacy. Do you use or recommend some other type of cot/tent that is off the ground that is comfortable? Thanks again for taking the time to watch and comment, we really appreciate it!
Would this set up in a truck bed?
Thanks for the view and the comment. It depends on how big the bed is. This tent is 53in. wide by 7ft long and the bed is 11in. off the floor/ground. The overall height is 51in.
I bought the same tent. I'm 6'6" 325 lbs. That HUGE bar running down the middle made it impossible to sleep. Bought a 3" memory foam pad, no help. Paying a 10% return fee and shipping would be close to $100. So I'm stuck with a $300 Kamp-Rite tent cot hat I've never slept in and never will. Big Guys Beware!
Mike McC thanks for watching and the very important heads up for the big and tall guys. Sorry it didn’t work and you got stuck. I’m only 5’9” 185 & my wife is 5’4”140, so it’s been great for us. Maybe you can sell it and recoup a little bit of cash.
Same thing here. Bar in the middle is a pain in the butt
patty ledgerwood thanks for checking out my video. Also thank you for sharing your experience. It’s great to have more view points from other people’s experiences. Thanks. Hopefully you didn’t get stuck with one as well.
......same here in Australia. I bought one S/h a few years ago as he could not tolerate the Bar down the middle........I put up with it as I love concept of the Unit itself ......but it’s stuffy with fly on , bad, bad, bad condensation in winter......and the bar is bloody annoying . Why, Why,WHY....do company’s not put some prototypes out into the world and get some Feedback to improve design before release .....and mind you in Australia these Cot Tents are not cheap !!...... nearly $500 AUD , and I had bought new , would have taken back and got a refund ...
It looks good but I'm looking for one just a bit bigger so two full grown men have enough room to kick back and sleep in. If it was just for my wife and I it's perfect.
Outdoor freedom it depends on how big you are. The two of us had more than enough room for us and our junk without being squished together. It was pretty close to the size of a full size mattress.
They leak in a rain storm.
Thanks for watching and commenting. In our experience, this didn't leak. Nana left the zippered side open to the run off on the tarp. It was total user error. Sorry that you had a bad experience.
That’s things suck
Dylan Cruz thanks for checking out my video. I’m sorry you’ve had a bad experience with the Kamp-Rite. If you could share a little of your experience and reasoning, maybe it will help others that are looking at possibly buying. I know for us personally it has been a good tent. Thanks again for watching.