Battle of the Camping Cots: Helinox Cot One Convertible vs NatureHike ArmyWild Camping Cot

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@4StonesHandcraft 3 ай бұрын

The first time I assembled the NatureHike I of course didn’t read directions because it looked so easy. I attached the cross pieces with the curve down. Got really mad about how loose the cloth was, started to pack it up to return, and while I was packing it I noticed the picture on the packaging. Haha learned a lesson.

@MikeycatOutdoors 2 ай бұрын

It sometimes happens to the best of us. Men don't read directions much...it's in our DNA. We just like to wing it. ;) I've caught myself connecting it the wrong way a time or two already, if I haven't done it in awhile. Then I wise up real quick and put them the right way. :) Thanks for watching.

@kennethkilpatrick3758 10 ай бұрын

Recently bought the Helinox Cot Max. Also have the Teton Sports Universal. The Teton is great but a bit heavy. The Helinox is narrower but is very comfortable. And very well made. Thanks for this comparison. Always wondering about how other options stack up.

@MikeycatOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

It's always good to have options. I started with a Cabelas big & wide cot years ago but it was like a tinker toy to assemble so I sold it off. I have a set of 4 accordion style folding cots for tornado drills in the basement but they weigh about 35lbs each. Easy to setup and take down but not light. The cam-o-cot bunkbed cots I purchased years ago for car camping are nice but heavy as h3ll. As i started lightening my gear 5+ yrs ago, I started off with the helinox cot lite which is ridiculously light at about 2 lbs but they're skinny and low to the ground. They work OK in place of a pad in the summer but I always wanted a backpackable cot I could sit on like a normal cot for hot tenting and trekking into 3 sided shelters at a park south of here, so that lead me to the Cot One Convertible. That's probably my favorite camping cot but it's not cheap. The moths in my wallet screamed at me when I bought 2 of those. With my kids having sleepovers and such, the accordion ones still work but the idea of the cheaper Helinox clone from Naturehike checked off the boxes for them to use more for camp, sleepovers, and trips as they get closer to college age in a few years. And they help me have a set of 4 cots for family trips too that don't weigh a ton. I figured I wouldn't feel as guilty or upset if they dorked up a $100 cot vs a $300 one. Anywho... I'm rambling. Lol Thank you for watching. 😀

@ynotccw4128 8 ай бұрын

So about a year ago I bought the OneTigres cot with extension legs for under $150 bucks. Look identical to the Helinox except it has 4 sets of legs instead of 3 so it’s extra sturdy but weigh more about 8lbs. For the price it was a steal but its no longer available.. Fits my 30x78 Q-core pad perfectly. Hey.. if you slide the side poles down the inside track of the cover there is extra fabric so the poles don’t push out of the crossbrace slots, the pole will push all the way through, make setup a little easier..

@MikeycatOutdoors 2 ай бұрын

I saw OneTigris came out with a new cot recently. TOGR had a recent vid on it.

@jovanvojnovic194 10 ай бұрын

this vid was of great help, thanks a lot Mikey!

@DoritosResidue 5 ай бұрын

I have 4 helinox chairs and the hardtop table in large. I used this nature hike cot this past weekend and it is absolutely solid. The quality is slightly less based on comparing them to my helinox chairs. And I mean comparing the poles. Those DAC poles helinox uses are top notch. But the nature hike poles are great also, it definitely does not feel cheap. I give the nature hike cot an A+. I paired it with a twin lost horizon bed and it fit perfectly

@MikeycatOutdoors 5 ай бұрын

Great to hear. I've got 4 of the Helinox Zero legged chairs and two of the square based variants, plus the soft top and hardtop tables. They're compact and handy. Half the weight of the competition but whew, you pay for it. ;) Thanks for watching.

@paul6894 7 ай бұрын

I bought one this week on Amazon. Same thing $69. or $79. with a built in air mattress. I like it.

@christopherbennettii484 8 ай бұрын

Just saw this video & you got it backwards the naturehike came out before the helinox

@MikeycatOutdoors 3 ай бұрын

I finally realized Helinox is a Korean brand, similar to Hillsound.

@MOON-in2hi 2 ай бұрын

No men! Naturehike is Chinese made copy cat!! Helinox came out first and made with better quality materials.

@dwightsbeats4274 10 ай бұрын

The D rings are probably to allow you to clip in a pad or something to prevent it from slipping and sliding around while sleeping. Or you can even do the same with a quilt or bag...

@MikeycatOutdoors 6 ай бұрын

I was thinking maybe for adding a storage caddy on the side. I had some Cam-o-cot's that had add-on side bags for storing knick knacks. Dunno... Thanks for watching. :)

@eightsprites 5 ай бұрын

Thanks!.. I just bought the Naturehike on Amazon.

@onnonugteren2935 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video. But why if you make this all why not mentioning the differences more detailed? The diameter of the frame for example. How much are both, they are different as you mentioned: so tell us please. 🙂

@MikeycatOutdoors 11 ай бұрын

The prices and specs are noted in the Specs section text for each one at 18:58. The Helinox is roughly 3x the price of the Naturehike. As for frame diameter, the difference is minimal as the weight ratings are similar. If I get time, I could check the exterior diameter and interior thickness with a vernier caliper. Thanks for watching.

@chris-tq5ly 11 ай бұрын

Great video and good comparison of each cot. Thanks!

@rootonlocalhost 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Have you experience with tent for cot?

@MikeycatOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

How so? 🤔 I've used the Helinox cot both with and without the extension legs in a floorless tipi, in the bed of my truck, and in a 10x9ft 6-man dome tent. I've owned the Helinox cots for several years while the Naturehike cots are newer to me. I've mainly tried them indoors for the moment as I haven't done much big tent car camping this year. As for Naturehike as a brand, I do own a Hiby3 tent from them. That's a smaller tent so no cots have graced that shelter. Hope that answers your question. 🙏 Thanks for watching. 😉

@ArmageddonAfterparty 9 ай бұрын

^^ do the legs of the nature hike fit the Helicon?

@ArmageddonAfterparty 9 ай бұрын

ah, you answered it in the video. Thnx, good to know.

@MikeycatOutdoors 3 ай бұрын

yep

@52253825 10 ай бұрын

There is definitely more slack in the NatureHike. Helinox looks better made.

@MikeycatOutdoors 6 ай бұрын

I like the way the legs fit on the Helinox. But whew...there is a cost difference. For me, the Helinox is my go-to. For my lightweight kiddos, a cheaper alternative is designed well enough within the margins of their body weight, and easier on the wallet if they lose or damage the NatureHike at camp or a friend's house. Thanks for watching. :)

@SandraOrtmann1976 4 ай бұрын

Helinox is not a Western brand, they are a South Korean brand. If you want something American, look at the Klymit Cedar Mesa Cot. Not for backpacking though, I reckon.

@MikeycatOutdoors 4 ай бұрын

Kinda like Hillsound, another South Korean company.

@camouflage962 5 ай бұрын

usually... you get what you pay for...

@MikeycatOutdoors 5 ай бұрын

I try to buy the American or cottage brand items when I can as it supports living wages, local jobs, and innovation in the industry. But 300 for a Helinox cot...whew...it adds up. Luckily, I was blessed to afford it, but most folks can't. Sometimes life throws an acceptable curve ball that's just "good enough". The NatureHike cot is one of those. Thanks for watching. :)