Ultralight weight cot.

[Lungpopper]

Looking at the helinox ultralight and the therm a rest luxury light. Both are just over 2 lbs.
Anybody have experience with either of these or another cot in the same weight class ?

 

[KoozeDeer]

I have not used their cot but I will say Helinox makes real good products. I carry a light camp chair in my pack that takes a lot of abuse. It holds up great for a big guy like me

 

[NBK]

The cot's look quality. Their lightest is just under 3 pounds (2 lbs 12 ozs). Pretty nice.

 

[Lungpopper]

I have not used their cot but I will say Helinox makes real good products. I carry a light camp chair in my pack that takes a lot of abuse. It holds up great for a big guy like me

I have the helinox zero chair. Definitely a nice luxury item on a wilderness hunt.
Will most likely go with the helinox cot.

 

[bubblehide]

Just make sure whatever you get is wide enough.

 

[Stikbrandon]

I have the helinox zero chair. Definitely a nice luxury item on a wilderness hunt.
Will most likely go with the helinox cot.

Since the legs are so skinny do you have a problem with sinking in anything other then hard pack?

 

[Stikbrandon]

Over the years I have put apsolutly no priority in to my sleeping system. All heavy and cheap, it did the trick for the most part but as I age I have found that I wish I would have started buying light weight gear years ago.

 

[Snake Charmer]

Over the years I have put apsolutly no priority in to my sleeping system. All heavy and cheap, it did the trick for the most part but as I age I have found that I wish I would have started buying light weight gear years ago.

With age comes wisdom... I'm not the bull I used to be either.

 

[Lungpopper]

Since the legs are so skinny do you have a problem with sinking in anything other then hard pack?

I haven’t had any issues in places I used it. I haven’t used it in sand, but I have read to put a ground cloth under it for soft areas.

 

[Baller]

They make 2 different attachments for the legs that you can use in sand, etc. Keeps them from sinking in soft stuff.

 

[BOWUNTR]

Cots are a must on tundra... Ed F