The Teton Sports Camp Cot Sleeping Pad series comes in three different sizes that will provide a good fit for the size of cot you prefer. If you’re looking for a cushy, comfortable and quiet cot pad to help you sleep better while camping, these Teton Sports camping cot pads are fantastic.
I bought the Teton Sports Adventurer Regular Camp Cot Sleeping Pad last fall to fit on a Helinox Cot One. I wanted a cot pad for extra cushion, but I also wanted a quiet pad that wouldn’t make much noise as I slept on it. Inflatable air mattresses are great to use on cots, but many of them are a bit noisier than I wanted. Plus, I didn’t want to bother with airing one up. I wanted a simple pad I could unroll immediately.
Let’s take a closer look:
Three Teton Sports Camp Cot Sleeping Pad Versions
Teton Sports makes three size options with slightly different names, so you’ll have to pay attention to buy the perfect size for your cot.Because Teton Sports makes three very similar versions, you’ll want to pay attention when you buy one to make sure it’s the right size for your cot.
The three Teton Sports Camp Cot Sleeping Pad versions have slightly different names and sizes:
- Adventurer Regular Camp Cot Sleeping Pad
75″ x 24″ x 2″ - Universal XL Camp Cot Sleeping Pad
80″ x 30″ x 2″ - Outfitter XXL Camp Cot Sleeping Pad
82″ x 38″ x 2.5″
They are all made with the same 300D polyester canvas shell fabric with a polyurethane open-cell foam cushion. To have a great experience, the Camp Cot Sleeping Pad doesn’t have to be a perfect fit, but I’m guessing you’ll appreciate full coverage on your cot.
Comfort Testing
I spent 10 nights on a Teton Sports Adventurer Camp Cot Sleeping Pad on a cot . . . and I found it surprisingly comfortable.I’ve slept on a lot of cots with and without a lot of pads and air mattresses. As it turns out, I personally prefer a soft and cushy open-cell foam pad like the Teton Camp Cot Sleeping Pads. Why?
The cot’s fabric tension itself provides a good base of support most of the time. However, most cots aren’t particularly plush. I’ve found that a couple inches of foam softens the surface and makes it feel a lot more like a bed than a sleeping pad.
Obviously I like cot systems that deliver a more bed-like experience.
The Teton Camp Cot Pad delivers just the right amount of cush
As a gear reviewer at Man Makes Fire, I have access to a lot of different inflatable sleeping pads and foam pads. Most are very good. However, when I have a choice, I’ve been finding myself grabbing the Teton Adventurer Regular Camp Cot Sleeping Pad whenever I’m sleeping on a cot these days.
Of course, you can use these cot pads alone on the ground, but they’re not as comfortable without a bit of cot fabric stretching and supporting your pressure points.
Handy Built-In Features
I appreciate the built-in phone pocket.Teton includes a drop pocket for your phone, which is always handy if you’re sleeping on a cot.
To make travel and storage easy, Teton has sewn the roll straps and grab handle right into the bottom of the fabric. It’s a good design because it’s simple and you can’t lose it like you can a stuff sack.
You can use these corner loops to secure the pads to your cot.My favorite small feature is the inclusion of toggle loops at each corner. You can wrap these loops around the edges of many cots styles to secure your pad to your cot. If you toss and turn at night, you’ll really appreciate this little detail. These corner loops give the Teton Sports Camping Cot Pads a huge competitive boost against other cot pads that don’t have them.
Matching Teton Cots
What’s also great is that Teton’s Camp Cot Sleeping Pads have the same core name elements as Teton’s most popular camping cots, making it relatively easy to pair a Teton Sports Camp Cot with Pivot Arm with a Teton cot pad. The exterior dimensions of these Teton Camping Cots are a bit wider than the matching pads, but the sleeping area inside the exterior cot rails perfectly fits the corresponding pads:
- Adventurer Regular Camp Cot with Pivot Arm
75.5″ x 28″ x 17″ - Universal XL Camp Cot with Pivot Arm
85.5″ x 35.5″ x 21.5″ - Outfitter XXL Camp Cot
86″ x 45″ x 19.5″
In case you’re wondering about the quality of these Teton cots, they’re very good. In fact, the Teton Outfitter XXL Camp Cot is one of our best camping cots of the year for big guys and anyone who wants room to sprawl. The Pivot Arm really helps make setup and tension much easier.
If you’re trying to figure out a comfortable cot sleeping system, it’s hard to go wrong with the Teton Sports cots with matching cot pads. The only drawback is that you have to buy them separately.
Competitive Alternatives & Comparisons
Cabela’s used to make a great open-cell foam cot pad but has since discontinued it. If you want to go with a thicker cot sleeping pad upgrade or inflatable, here are three additional options:
Hest Foamy Sleeping Pad — This camping pad contains two layers of enhanced memory foam. The top layer is plush and soft while the bottom layer provides additional support. And get this: It’s a whopping 3.9 inches thick. The only drawback is the higher cost compared to the more affordable Teton Sports Camping Cot Pads.
Exped MegaMat 10 Sleeping Pad — The Expedition MegaMat 10 Sleeping Pad is a self-inflating mat that ranks as one of the most comfortable camping sleeping pads ever invented. A great feature is how well it gives you edge-to-edge support. Aside from requiring a bit of air to firm it up, the other drawback is the higher price point.
Therm-a-Rest BaseCamp Sleeping Pad — This self-inflating foam pad is more competitively priced with the Teton Sports Camp Cot Pads, but it’s extra cost might be worth it if you want to add air to firm up your sleeping experience. Because it’s inflatable, you can increase the air pressure to dial in your comfort level on your particular cot. I have two previous generation self-inflating Therm-a-Rest air pads that I’ve used on cots with great success. One additional benefit is that the Therm-a-Rest BaseCamp Sleeping Pad works a bit better on the ground because it can provide more support for pressure points. This pad does not, however, have corner loops for cot use.
The Bottom Line
All-in-all, the Teton Sports Camp Cot Sleeping Pads are surprisingly comfortable and quiet when you pair them with a good camping cot. The soft polyester canvas is reasonably durable yet feels good on bare skin, and the built-in corner loops keep your pad in place all night long. Very highly recommended.
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