Cot vs air mattress - pros and cons [Camping 101]

[@donuthole7236]

I'm done with air mattresses, they are very prone to punctures and after that you are miserable. Bought a lightweight cot and never looked back. Very comfortable

[@Huntress308]

Yes, with mattresses even if nothing goes bad, you still have to add some air almost every night. And if it gets a hike, we'll then that's it

[@amandawillis3098]

Tip for attaching the cot fabric to the metal base: Attach each end in order of diagonals. For example, attach the top left corner, then the bottom right corner. Next attach the top right corner, then the bottom left corner. The fabric stretches easier that way. This trick also works for fitted sheets on beds at home!

[@Huntress308]

Thank you for your suggestion! I'm going to try it although I have tried everything, even similar things to your suggestion haha. Since then I got another fit, lightweight and is a breeze to put together.

[@MommyTreeDotNet]

@@Huntress308 is that cot still working for you? Which brand and model is it?

[@Valkaneer]

@@Huntress308 I wouldn't do that unless you can't find another way, that cot is going to lose the drum tightness that makes it comfortable to sleep on, well I guess unless you don't care if the cot is tight, but for a man probably not the best since we are normally heavier so we can more easily bottom out on the bars underneath.

[@edgit69]

Another pro of a cot is you can store things under it... Great video 👍

[@Huntress308]

That's true, very good point. I definitely use the space underneath to store things. And that itself also serves as insulation

[@SandraOrtmann1976]

I opted for putting a mattress on an elevated, ultralight cot. The cot is very easy to put together. The mattress is not a pure air mattress, it has some foam in it. The mattress has also its downsides. It is super comfortable, but due to the foam the pack size is ridiculous. Only car camping. For motorcycle, I have to find something else. Advantage is that the mattress does not get punctured, and it adds to the seat height considerably. Also, as cots by themselves are too hard for me, I can adjust the firmness by adding or removing air from the mattress.

[@Huntress308]

Sounds like you found exactly what will work for you!

[@justcause9334]

Tip when setting up the support bars on each end of the cot. Place the first bar like you always have (it is easy to connect this bar). The last bar slide it through and attach 1 side of it. Stand the cot upright and place your foot on the side of the bar you are connecting last and push down with your foot. Next tilt the cot in the opposite direction and slide it into the hole in the support bar. Standing the cot upright and using your foot gives more leverage and works every time (no tools needed).

[@Huntress308]

Wow. Thank you. That sounds like it would work - never thought of it. I did get another cot since then, it's lightweight and no assembly issues but it would still be nice to use this.

[@Huntress308]

I tried it and it still didn't work for me. But here is how I fixed the situation lol kzbin.info/www/bejne/en6VqnaBZ7KKosk

[@sonebone7]

I was going to say, try sitting on the floor and use your foot to snap it in, push that bar out and get it in the hole, works for me instead of standing the thing up doing it

[@tomballard8877]

I’m older now than when I started camping some 50 years ago. I would go with a cot if you can. I always had a rock or a tree root that I ended up on ,and the mattress was flat or near flat in the morning. Even with my low cot and crawling out the tent backwards is better than a air mattress .

[@Huntress308]

You're right. I've been sleeping on a cot for a couple of years now

[@soho1080]

Ty so much.. Just the video I was looking for.. Saw a cot in Walmart and immediately wanted to get some online reviews first.. Been using foam pads and sleeping bags for 20 yrs and its time for a change :)

[@Huntress308]

You are very welcome! I was trying to stay neutral in the video because both mattress and cot have their benefits but overall I do prefer a cot. When I first started camping, I used a thin foam pad (not sure how much it helped) and a sleeping bag, and it was definitely uncomfortable. Sleeping in the ground was too hard and cold. A mattress is already an upgrade, but I think a cot is even better. My only problem is that a nice tight cot is too hard for me to put together, so I ended up buying one last year that's not that tight. It's a breeze to open and close (5 seconds), but it's not as good to sleep on. I guess it's a happy medium. You definitely sacrifice comfort for ease of setting up (unless you're a super strong guy, then nothing is a problem 😆)

[@mariosilva2895]

Great review I think I've gone through every experience you've mentioned a mattress also holds heat in the summer and makes the night uncomfortable thanks

[@Huntress308]

Thank you! Yes you're right, the mattress is great in the warmer months. I've slept in a mattress for 2 years, well first just on the ground and that was so uncomfortable. So the mattress seemed awesome after that. But after 2 years having a few mattresses give out in the middle of the trip and not. Ring able to level it I switched to the cot and I think it's more comfortable. Just putting it together is a pain in the butt lol

[@AdventureVideoTV]

Keep up the great info in the videos. Maybe I didn't hear you right, but I've found in the Winter months, a cot is MUCH colder to sleep on. My Dad said the same thing and quit using a cot in the Winter.

[@Huntress308]

Thank you so much! I never tried a matters in the winter, only spring through the fall and at night I was often cold. I could feel the cold coming up from the ground. So I never tried it in the winter months with the mattress, I could only imagine how cold I would be. Then when I got a cot, I was never cold and eventually tried it even in the snow, even without a tent but by that time I got a 0 degree sleeping bag. So I actually don't know if I would be cold on a mattress in the winter, but the cot was perfect.

[@alkaholic4848]

3:38 ohh it can happen right away! (And fairly often if you're unlucky.) Lean that air bed on a wooden splinter you hadn't seen, pack it away and a fairly sharp object manages to find its way up against it, etc. Even just putting too much stress on it while folding, especially if cold where the material is more brittle. That's the reason i'm resarching cots at the moment (thanks for the vid).

[@Huntress308]

You are so right! And eventually, mattresses will just give out. Once when I was camping with my daughter, her mattress deflated by the seems just separating. It was a loud pop and a 3-4 inch long hole. That mattress was fairly new. With cots you're not going have anything unexpected like that, so for that reason they're better. More reliable

[@gud2go50]

You probably know this by now, but if you go on KZbin you can find out how to stretch the cot by standing it up vertically, and placing your foot on the end of the pole in order to pop it into place. Push down with your foot while lifting the cot just enough to catch it on the pole, then snap it into place. Works for me.

[@Huntress308]

I tried this. I can't do it. I had two guys try and they couldn't do it. Ok, one was 60 and the 70, lol but they were in great physical health and they couldn't do it. They think maybe my cot malfunctioned.

[@csb65536]

This video was definitely helpful. I purchased two foldable cots from Amazon that came with a thin, but nice pad. Based on the section of this video that shows how you have to set up your cot, and the room it takes up when in its bag, the one I purchased do not appear to take up any more (or at least much more) room than yours does. These you simply on fold them and they are set up.

[@Huntress308]

Thank you so much. Since the video I kinda fixed the cot so I could set it up and still use it here is the link if you would like to check it out kzbin.info/www/bejne/en6VqnaBZ7KKosk It works pretty well, not as tight as it would be otherwise but at least I'm not struggling 😊 I have another cot, it's very lightweight, folds up into a small package and is pretty comfortable but doesn't seem as sturdy. I'm sure it is, maybe I just need to use it more. It's a bit more narrow, which I'm not crazy about

[@brianh.000]

Excellent advice! One note with the tight cot--I think I have the exact same one you have shown (others do not have the same problem). It is very tight, and I can't put it together by hand. I braced my feet, and pulled and pulled, and couldn't get it the cross brace in. What worked was a long, straight bar (a strong branch should do). Line the cross piece up, and use the branch/bar as leverage to pull it in. When I bring the cot, I'll definitely bring something to help put it together (a broom, axe, hammer, shovel, etc.)

[@RJ-ek7ov]

Solo camping this past Sunday and I ended up on the ground when my mattress had a unrepeatable rear. Looking at cots but I did but another mattress as another option.

[@Huntress308]

You might end up going back and forth between a mattress and a cot, depending on your mood or situation 😊 might as well have one of each.

[@ExclusiveLM]

Do what I do people. I own a RedCamp cot opens in three seconds easily !! Then I put my narrow 28 inches wide air mattress that fits perfectly on my cot on top of my RedCamp cot and I sleep like a king when I go camping or when I sleep in an RV van. Use both together, the cot and air mattress, to enjoy the benefits of each !! Your welcome KZbinrs.

[@Huntress308]

There you go! No need to choose between a cot or a mattress, just use both lol

[@Shunpall]

This video was very helpful for my decision making.. just came back from a trip and slept on a sleeping pad, on a slope.. definnitely not my most memorable sleep yet.. good to know a cot can be levelled up.. Thank you!!!

[@Huntress308]

You're welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@vhx5438]

Wonderful pro and cons 👍 every new camper should watch this.

[@Huntress308]

Thank you!

[@herrp8765]

Great job with listing the pro's and con's. In my 60s now, I'm finally moving to a cot. We'll see how that goes...

[@Huntress308]

Thank you so much! I think it's definitely more comfortable, but the tighter the cot is the harder to put it together. And the comfort comes from tightness

[@herrp8765]

@@Huntress308 Very true

[@unknownfuture.]

I have learnt the hard way with a normal cheap airbeds, this was before I was wondering why I was always cold every night. Thought it was just me who gets cold too easily or just had crappy sleeping bags. Until someone says I need to get R value self inflate mats, boy that was a life change for me and I never felt the chill after that! Unsure how long it will last as only brought it. So can't wait to give the cot a try, never slept on one before.

[@Huntress308]

Have you tried the cot since then ? It's nIce if it's very tight. You can also level it if you're on a slope (even if on a slight slope), you can't do that with the mattress. If anything, your head needs to be higher than your body, not lower, I've found that if I'm laying where my head is even slightly lower, I have crazy nightmares. This is on a cot or even a nice bed in an rv. But the problem is, on a mattress you'll be sliding, in any way, sideways, up or down, at least that's happened to me every time. On a cot, no sliding, but like I said you can level it by putting something under the legs. With the mattress, it's impossible

[@johne9341]

Great review of the two sleeping platforms. I love the shots of you sleeping with your pack and one helping you roll up the mattress. Subscribed to your channel and shopping for a cot to help keep my dogs in their place.

[@Huntress308]

Thank you so much! If you have dogs you will probably be happier with the cot. Although I miss snuggling with them, it was easier on the mattress. But I don't miss the dog hair haha. But my dogs still find a way to get up there with me, sometimes actually laying on top of me, especially Misha 😆

[@luc1ferblack]

I have tried a few options. A sleeping pad is a third option as some are insulated. with the folding cot unless your very light avoid the aluminion ones they fail go with the 3 legged steel army type. great for storing gear ideal if your sharing a tent with a mate as it keeps it tidy. Another positive is you can sit up and get dressed alot easier than sitting on the floor. packdown/setup is instant. negative they are very bulky and not ideal for motorbikes they also suck if you side sleep.the more expensive multilegged ones about £80 have a tilted head end. im going away next week and everything will fit in a 120L holdall except my cot so now im looking at other options

[@Huntress308]

Thank you for this information! For me, a sleeping pad probably would t work. I'm a side sleeper but I toss and turn from side to back to other side. And one thing I don't like is that if you're on a bit of a slope, you'll be rolling or sliding and it's not good. I did that on my mattress and my sleeping pad when I first started camping. But now, I know they make better ones, although I don't think they can fix the slope roll / slide

[@Valkaneer]

*One of the big benefits of a cot is being able to store your gear under the cot* . I own that exact same cot, it is hard to get it set up, but for me not so much due to how hard it was to pull, but because it was a black bar, with a black nub, trying to fit into a black hole. The easiest way I found to do it is to sit on the ground and use your feet to hold the cot in place and pull with your arms. I am a full grown man though, so IMO that's not going to be easy for a woman. Teton has a cot with a mechanism that makes putting that bar on easy, but the Teton is $100 is heavy, and built like a tank. I have tired the Colman II, Onetigris, and Teton cot. All of them are made very well, just excellent quality cots. Out of all of them the Onetigris is the lightest (just a few lbs), easiest, and smallest cot to put together (23"X6"). It is also the most expensive at about $150, but I think any woman your young boy could put together, but it also takes the longest to set up by a lot. (unless you're not strong enough to put the bar in a Colman, then it might take just as long). The Onetigris also has 16 legs (optional) so you will have to pick your cot up to put your bags under it, if you don't use the legs there is no room at all. The Colman II ($50-60) gives the widest sleeping area but is also the hardest to put the bars in, but also the cheapest, also has plenty of room for storage under the cot. The Teton ($100) is the strongest 400lb weight limit, built like a tank, but also heavy. It is also the tallest off the ground and you can easily put your gear under the cot, and if your taller is the easiest to stand up from.

[@Huntress308]

I'm lookin to get another cot, I'm not in a rough but I'm starting keep my eye open. I want something that's easier to put together but it will be just this sturdy. Seems like the Teton cot could be the one. I don't mind if it's heavy since it's just going from my truck to the campsite but I'll do some research. Thank you so much for all this information, it's very very helpful !!

[@Valkaneer]

@@Huntress308 Ya, that Teton is a beast of a cot, thick fabric like a heavy duty canvas, and thicker metal all around.. I think it would last for decades. The Ontigris is super light, and easily the best if you need space, but the side poles are round instead of square, so if your arm is touching the sides it feels a lot better. Also if you need to be lower to the ground you can choose not to put the legs on at all and then it's sitting about 8" off the ground maybe. I think all 3 are good cots, you can't go wrong IMO with one of these 3. The crazy thing is each cot has distinct strong points, so it makes it really hard to decide which I like best.

[@douglasfisher3235]

I prefer a thick piece of foam over a air mattress if I'm on the ground. Cots are nice in a bigger tent and still use a piece of foam.

[@Huntress308]

Yes, one downside of cots is that they're big. As I said in my video, in that 6 person tent I could barely get 2 cots in there and it wouldn't even be clear for table. But 3, maybe 4 mattresses and sleep like sardines haha

[@CaboWabotv]

Cot is bulky, super heavy, and takes up more valuable space in my smaller SUV. Mattress packs up much smaller and is quicker to inflate and deflate. I like the high air mattress that looks like 2 mattresses stacked.

[@anthonymaster6160]

You need to look into a cot from Helinox. It is super feather light & super compact (can support up to 320 lbs) and it can be assembled or disassembled in seconds. Checkout their Cot Light or Cot One models. The cot you have seem way too heavy and bulky. Helinox is the name.

[@Huntress308]

I will look into it! Thank you!

[@habituallinestepper8839]

I just ordered a cot because I’m getting older.. I just bought the ATORPOK cot and it unfolds super easy. Sorry you struggle with yours, I looked at that same type of cot too.

[@Huntress308]

Since the making of this video, I fixed it. I sewed on an extra piece of fabric, and there's no more struggle, but it's still tight enough Here's the video kzbin.info/www/bejne/en6VqnaBZ7KKosk

[@habituallinestepper8839]

@@Huntress308 nice 👍🏻

[@gregsmith7828]

a fix for stretching the cot is to saturate it with water. then stretch when wet allow to dry

[@Huntress308]

That makes sense 😊 never thought of it, even though people do that either their shoes. Thank you

[@gregsmith7828]

@@Huntress308 canvas shrinks

[@RocksTheWorld]

Such great and honest comparison and experience sharing. This is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!

[@Huntress308]

Thank you so much!

[@antonboludo8886]

My 18 cm mattress is a double, enough for me and my then girlfriend. If the mattress deflates on a hill, we end up slowly sliding down to the entrance of the tent, ha ha ha! XD Camping is always unpredictable! This is what makes it fun. Thank you! xD

[@Huntress308]

You're very right! I love your positive attitude

[@tiablasangoriti8347]

I enjoyed this very informative video Mariella. I prefer the air mattress too. Btw, dark green is my favorite color. It looks fantastic on you.

[@Huntress308]

Thank you so much!

[@RadiRadi87]

Air mattress has another negative: If you haven't pump or bag, you must to blow it by mouth, which requires too much efforts.

[@Huntress308]

Yes !!! Very true. Even forgot about that but if I was to use my mattress and left the pump at home, I'd be sleeping on the ground. I don't think I could inflate it without it

[@rodneyslattum379]

Information good for inexpensive equipment only. Good gear is a totally different experience.

[@Huntress308]

That's true. That's always true. But I'm n my opinion, even a very expensive mattress will have the same problems. And probably much heavier, which might not be a problem for a lot of people. But cots, of course, if you invest some money, you will have a better experience. I bought a new cot, a little more expensive (still not top of the line, more like mid-level), it's super easy to set up and break down, but it's much heavier. And the bed part is not as tight as the other one, so it's not quite that comfortable, but you often have to sacrifice one thing for another. I'm just glad I don't have to struggle with putting it together.

[@mattbradshaw1080]

When sleeping on a cot lay down a small moving blanket on the ground then cover your cot with a larger moving blanket to eliminate the cold air under you. It helps.

[@Huntress308]

Thank you. I have a really good sleeping bag, it's from @kodiakcanvas, 0 degrees and it works really great, so cold is usually not a problem. But yes, it definitely helps to put things under the cot, it could be bags, crates, really anything.

[@Flandernify]

I bet cots are ergonomically a good choice, especially if compared with these inflatable mattress. When I sleep on the later, I feel like a bus ran over me. It is terrible.

[@Huntress308]

Well, in my opinion one disadvantage a mattress has that if you're not on a complexity level ground, you can't fix it. And you will have a bad night sleep sliding down or up, or rolling off your mattress and wake up every hour. With a cot, you can compensate. Also there is more insulation with a cot, the mattress is on the ground and it will suck your heat up. Sure, you can buy some expensive sleeping pad but then might as well buy a more expensive cot.

[@fm71450]

Thank you! Well explained.

[@Huntress308]

Thank you

[@psychcw]

Helpful video. Thank you.

[@Huntress308]

Thank you so much!

[@congerscott6064]

Thanks for the tips, im going with the cot 👍.

[@Huntress308]

Good choice! I tried to stay impartial in the video, but my choice is a cot as well!

[@raycausley764]

The Coleman cot with the mattress is a better cot. Easy set up and you won’t get cold air come up through it like the canvas cot.

[@armored-clown]

Cot 100% no competition. Air mattresses will ALWAYS deflate when camping if the temperature changes overnight. That is literally the nature of air temperature so all air mattresses will deflate with no punctures. I will never sleep on an air mattress again because of the constant deflating

[@Huntress308]

Very true. The only time I can see the mattress as beneficial is if you need a much bigger bed. For example you have a toddler who really wants to sleep with you or you want to cuddle with a significant other. It's hard to do on a cot lol. Other than that the cot is better in my opinion as well

[@Wendy8888]

Thank you! Very helpful.

[@Huntress308]

You're very welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@larrygoodman3311]

Incredible video nice review

[@Huntress308]

Thank you so much!

[@flatlandrory]

Nice video. Thank you!

[@Huntress308]

Thank you!!

[@chirogirl67550]

Good video, Thanks!

[@Huntress308]

Thank you so much!

[@bobcapoocia6845]

I much more prefer a cot. I store all my gear under the cot in bins and put a 4 inch foam mattress on top. Costco right now has wide cot on sale for $34.99 · Reply · Share · 5m

[@Huntress308]

Those are very good reasons. I prefer a cot as well. My 2 main reasons are that I can make it level in almost any statistician and then it's super comfy. And I won't be cold because I'm further from the ground. But it is. Dry annoying bow tight they make them, so it's impossible for me to put it together, but I found a way to fix it

[@simmer484]

Great video thanks

[@Huntress308]

Thank you!

[@TheOnlyOneStanding8079]

Thank you Ivanka

[@Huntress308]

Thank you but actually I'm Marianna 😆

[@TheOnlyOneStanding8079]

@@Huntress308 Same thing just kidding..Are you eastern European? I think Eastern European and all European women are the most beautiful in all whole world .❤❤❤🌈

[@ManLand]

Ozark Trail has a COT that solves that stretching problem...already put together but is is it comfortable and durable?...well I gonna try it for the first time in my HOUSE to get an idea of it's structure and comfort...expensive? yes...according to last years video I watched he said his was $36.00 to $38.00 U.S. Dollars ... Today, as of this posting it was $60.00...Dadgum 2021 politics!...lol.

[@Huntress308]

Definitely let me know how you like it. I'm still searching for the perfect cot. I got another one that's lightweight and easy to put together but it's not that comfortable. I think it's too narrow lol.

[@ManLand]

@@Huntress308 in just a few days I will have my OT Cot video up but I will say the the cot itself is narrow but in conjunction with the pad I used, it made it more a comfortable firm. It still wasn't my bed and mattress but heck I can't carry my bed to the great outdoors like I want to...lol.

[@davidtimond3756]

merci pour cette vidéo

[@captainkirkchevnomo]

Great video. Do you have a recommendation for a good sleeping pad or mattress for a cot? I hope you read this and can reply. Thank you.

[@Huntress308]

Thank you so much! Well, in my opinion if you have a cot then it's probably already very comfortable and just about any sleeping pad or mattress would work. I was using an old beat up sleeping pad, just because I had it lol but just recently threw it away. If I buy a new one, for the cot, I don't think I'll spend a lot of money lol.

[@douglasfisher3235]

The cold air from the air mattress has always been my dislike for them.

[@Huntress308]

Yes! When I would wale up in the middle of the night, feeling the cold air coming from the ground, through the mattress I wasn't happy. I was shivering and everything lol.

[@ScotsSilver]

Thanks for doing this. New to this and appreciate your video. I was thinking about a cot & mat combo for the (more often than not) wet and cold weather we get here in Scotland. Any thoughts?

[@Huntress308]

Hi. Putting a mattress on a cot is not a bad idea at all, a lot of people do it.

[@unknownfuture.]

I'll be buying my 1st cot. But I would add a mat or so to add more insulation to keep you warm. Good luck :)

[@1ChiMom68]

Me and my doggy. Too....

[@jenswilliamson2733]

Jens Williamson, III (Deaf) You did a good job about the cot vs. the air bed. I prefer the cot if the camping or in a tent because the bugs will not bother me at all. Good Point! I prefer the air bed at home once (can have sex) because of no bugs. Lol Good? 😂 I am clever.... It is your decision! I can't run your life. I am so good. I respect you all. Thanks for your time. Have a good year in 2022! Respectfully, Jens Williamson, III 😎😷👍🇺🇲 Bexar County 🇨🇱 The camping expert! The Former Boy Scout in Blanco, Texas and Austin, Texas. Maybe you do not think of? 🤔 Or Maybe The bugs love you so much? Lol 😂 The laugh is the best medicine! 😇 The doctor said Yes! Her grade is A+. Bravo! My grade is B+. Not bad! My blood type is B+. No wonder!

[@Huntress308]

I agree with you that the cot is better while camping but the mattress is better in the way that it's bigger (and yes it would be hard to have sex on the cot lol) Thank you so much for watching !!

[@castletransport]

Just a thought. I don't know if it works or not but could you use a cot with a single person air mattress on top tied to the cot to stop it from sliding around. That way you combine both

[@Huntress308]

I'm sure it would work. I don't even think it would slide around; I guess it depends on the fabric but I don't think you have to tie it down.

[@castletransport]

@@Huntress308 ah ok no worries. Just a thought. Just something else i've seen online another video you see

[@yugomarinkovic2067]

Cot

[@Huntress308]

Me, too!

[@pressacuoco7888]

Cot whit mattress above…

[@tommyboyindy1157]

If you don’t have to carry it far the cot is better in every respect. They are heavy tho

[@Huntress308]

Yes. This type of camping, with a cot or mattress is done with the truck parked nearby. When you backpack, no cot, no mattress just a lightweight sleeping bag and a good sleeping pad

[@MrRamman04]

Biggest negative is having sex on a cot is very uncomfortable, I prefer a mattress but can damage it if you go wild

[@Huntress308]

I think you're right about that although since I'm usually single, I barely remember haha. But a mattress is very cheap, so it's easily replaceable lol

[@steveolesen8033]

Umm i use both a cot and an airmattress...i dont understand this video

[@Huntress308]

Not sure what is so hard to understand. 😊 Most people use either a cot or a mattress. Some use both, but most don't. This video was a compare and contrast between the two so people can make a better decision hopefully. Thank you for watching though.

[@spacechampi0n]

@@Huntress308i think he means an air mattress on top of a cot! guy is basically glamping.

[@Huntress308]

@@spacechampi0n I knew what he meant 😊 and like I said, some people use both, I just didn't understand why he didn't understand the video. Like people don't use just a cot or a mattress? lol. Actually I get a lot of comments and messages from people saying they liked the video because they've been trying to decide which one to use

[@spacechampi0n]

@@Huntress308you definitely helped me decide! I have an air mattress, but I'm planning to camp out for the solar eclipse here in April 8th, and weather might get down to 2C. I definitely don't want to lose heat to the air mattress, so I'm planning on getting an Atorpok cot. Found a new one on a local auction site, so hoping to get it really cheap.

[@baronobeefdip2]

Well duct tape seal a puncture? Asking for a friend

[@Huntress308]

I think one of those strong gorilla tapes could hold up for a while. If the puncture is not big. I one had a complete split at the seam, nothing could help that.

[@milwaukeetweed4843]

I respectfully disagree. Air mattresses are warmer than cots because there is less air flow. In winter i use a mattress , in summer a cot.

[@Huntress308]

I totally get it. Mattresses and cots might work differently for everyone. All I know is that in the winter when I was laying on my mattress, the cold seeped through. With the cot, it didn't, and when I put things underneath (bags, fire wood, whatever) for insulation, it worked really well. But I did like the size of the mattress, I could really stretch out and have my 3 dogs with me, so choosing one over the other is not easy. It's best to have both, like you're doing. Thank you for watching and for your opinion! I really appreciate it!

[@charliemarkovic4301]

Mattress on cot. Problem solved.

[@DrStfuFool]

Air mattresses are garbage. Do yourself a favor, spend a little more and get a cot and a pad to go on it. Your back will thank you.

[@Huntress308]

I have a cot 😆 I've used a cot for 4 years lol. This video was a comparison of the two, without really trying to say which one I favor because each one can work, depending on your situation

[@DrStfuFool]

@@Huntress308 My bad, I was speaking more towards your audience. Sometimes I forget Creators read our comments sometimes 😂🤦‍♂️

[@Huntress308]

@@DrStfuFool oh yeah, I read all the comments 😊 and yes I agree with you, cots are better. More comfortable

[@197432879]

I don’t like a mattress, they seem too stupid.

[@Huntress308]

Well, they do work better in some situations. But to each their own lol