Go to Sleep: The Best Camp Cots for a Good Nights Rest

Senior staff writer Lauren Dragan said the Renetto is her most comfortable camping chair. Higher back and a head rest that make it more comfortable. Good design with a small pocket to place your cell phone or snacks near the cup holder. Sturdy arm rests and sits a little higher from the ground, making it a great choice for taller people. Check your dimensions to make sure the cot is long and wide enough for your needs. You may also want to look into the weight limits of the camp cots.

This kit puts the cot well above the ground making it easier for you to get out of bed in the morning. The Helinox Cot One Convertible is available for $299.95. Wirecutter is the product recommendation service from The New York Times.

Made from an easy-to-clean polyester fabric and metal frame. During a camping trip, I sat in a friend’s REI Flexlite Camp Boss, which is a larger version of REI’s Flexlite line of chairs that we mention in the competition. It was surprisingly comfortable and more stable than the Flexlite and Flexlite Air that we tested. We look forward to having a testing panel compare it to our top lightweight pick. It has the highest weight capacity and largest seat of any chair we tested. Out of all the chairs we tested, this chair’s capacity—800 pounds—is the highest (the next-highest is the Yeti Trailhead’s 500-pound weight limit).

Get all your camping needs and gear at Target with just a few clicks. These ozark trail canopy chairs are portable and their folding design makes them fit easily in your car. Camping chairs come in a variety of designs with built-in cup holders, canopies and more additional features.

Stumps, stools, boulders, and picnic tables are fine for sitting briefly outdoors. But if you want to kick back and stay comfy, the right camping chair can make all the difference. Cots generally have a lot of space underneath them compared to other sleeping options. This means that cold air will be able to draft underneath your cot and usually through the mesh bottom of it and this will eventually reach you. The Ozark Trail XXL Director chair is a good, if somewhat basic, director’s style camp chair offered by a company with a solid reputation in the market. While it has a few shortcomings, these are generally easy to fix and overlook.

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What is even more impressive is the amount of people that are sticking with camping and outdoor sports. We explored the LivingXL Heavy-duty Portable Chair, a robust option for outdoor enthusiasts weighing up to 1000 pounds. The good news is that there are options available, and the Ozark Trail XXL Director Chair is a great option. We’ll be quick to point out that it’s not perfect, but it definitely belongs on your shortlist of options to consider. There are also chairs that are hybrids between categories, such as the Nemo Stargaze Reclining Camp Chair, which comes highly rated and recommended.

Senior editor Kalee Thompson, who wrote a previous version of this guide, has been regularly using the Coleman chair she originally tested in 2016. The chair has held up to years of backyard hangs and camping trips, although the cooler pouch has deteriorated, and some parts of the fabric close to the frame have frayed. That’s because it’s among the most durable and comfortable chairs we’ve tested. It’s large enough to accommodate a wide range of body types, and its steel frame supports up to 325 pounds. Normally, we’d caution against buying a chair with a significantly wider seat than you need. In the case of a recliner or lounge chair, it matters because if the seat is too wide, you won’t be able to use more than one of the armrests effectively.

The Coleman Cooler Quad has been our pick since 2016, through numerous camping trips and several testing sessions. Convenient carrying bag makes is easy to keep in the trunk. Made with a steel frame and rated for up to 300 pounds.