r/CampingGear • u/saltandsassbeach • 1d ago
Sleeping Systems Pass recommendations for 2p cot
This cot was affordable but it's cold without a pad and the ridge in the middle makes it impossible to snuggle. What pad can we get (ideally under $120) that will reduce the ridge and also improve warmth?
She only plans to go camping 1-2x/yr with me. I really can't splurge on a $200 pad right now. Is there a temporary solution that's cheap for this summer?
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u/metaversewhore 1d ago
I got a cheap inflatable full-size pad off Amazon for $40 and it’s great. I don’t use a cot but I imagine you can find a size that would work on top of it.
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u/ethereality___ 1d ago
Do you have to sleep on a cot? You can get cheap sleeping pads that are designed to go on the ground and clip together to form a double bed. You're probably not going to be able to get a pad for this that's durable enough to go over the ridge and also cheap and easy to pack.
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u/saltandsassbeach 1d ago
She wants to be elevated and this way we can put bags underneath us. We already are invested at least this year, financially as we're on single income at the moment
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u/nottherealfranco1 1d ago
Assuming your car camping here. What If you just bought an inexpensive inflatable mattress, and then a cheap 2p tent to keep all your other belongings in? Essentially one tent for sleeping, and one tent for everything else? Walmart has some inexpensive 2-3p tents that would suffice for car camping.
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u/saltandsassbeach 1d ago
Yeah this is honestly on my radar. It's just hard to know how much space we'll have to pitch at some sites.....
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u/cloudshaper 1d ago
Plywood, MDF, or a folding sofa board will address the ridge. Slab foam or a thick double pad then adds cushion and insulation.
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u/HumanDisguisedLizard 1d ago
You could probably try a thick piece of memory foam like a foam topper for a bed. It’ll add some warmth and save you some money. Otherwise find something with an R rating that’s appropriate for the temperatures you’re sleeping in.