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🧍‍♂️ Why Cot Comfort Is No Longer Optional

If you’ve ever tossed and turned on a rocky tent floor or tried to sleep while sliding off a foam pad you know this truth: bad sleep kills good trips.

That’s where the Teton Outfitter XXL Cot steps in.

Designed for serious comfort, this cot gives you a bed-like experience in the middle of nowhere. Hunters use it at elk camp. Guides swear by it. And if you’re a larger guy or just tired of tight cots that squeak and sag, this one was built for you.

We field-tested the XXL at a Kodiak tent basecamp with 200 pounds of gear, cold temps, and real sleep needs. Here’s how it held up.

📐 Dimensions & Build Quality

This thing is a tank in a good way.

• Size: 85" x 40"

• Height: 19" off the ground

• Frame: Reinforced steel X-leg system

• Fabric: 600D Oxford canvas top (puncture-resistant, breathable)

• Weight Capacity: Rated to 600 pounds

• Carry Weight: 26 lbs

Field Note: I’m 6'2", 240 lbs. With a zero-degree bag and full gear load, the cot never sagged, creaked, or flexed. It felt rock solid.

🛠️ Setup & Pack Down

No clunky tools. No circus-level coordination.

Setup Time:

• Solo: 2–3 minutes

• With Teton pad: Slide-on pairing, fits snugly

Pack Size:

• Rolled up: 42" x 12"

• Fits easily in truck bed or gear bin

Includes a tough nylon carry bag with grab handles nice touch for fast pack-outs.

💤 Sleep Test: All-Night Stability

Night temps dropped into the low 30s. I paired the cot with a Teton Canvas Sleeping Pad and the Elk Hunter 0° Bag (which we’ll cover next article).

Sleep Experience:

• No bounce or shift when rolling over

• Zero sag even after 3 nights of use

• 19" height made it easy to sit up and dress from bed

• Off-ground sleep = warmer + fewer sore joints

And maybe most important: I woke up rested. Not stiff. Not cramped. Actually rested.

🎒 Who Needs an XXL Cot?

✅ Hunters over 6' or 200+ lbs
  ✅ Anyone camping for more than 1 night
  ✅ Backcountry basecamp setups
  ✅ Campers with bad knees or joint issues
  ✅ Truck bed and tent campers

❌ Backpackers or ultralight minimalists
  ❌ Anyone camping in small backpacking tents

📚 What the Experts Say

• Field & Stream called the Teton XXL “the most durable, stable cot available at consumer price points.”

• GearJunkie highlighted the cot’s strength-to-weight ratio and comfort for bigger campers.

• OutdoorGearLab said it “performs like a premium bed in the field,” noting minimal noise and no hot spots.

🎯 HookdLife Verdict: Big Sleep, Big Win

This cot is more than a place to crash it’s part of your recovery system in camp. For hunters, anglers, and anyone over 6', this is a no-brainer. Sleep well, hunt longer.

🛒 Shop It Now

👉 Grab the Teton XXL Cot at Sportsman’s Warehouse
  👉 Explore the Full Sleeping Gear Collection