For these models we highly recommend investing in a mattress to eliminate any sleepless nights and potential back problems. Decathlon has a great choice of lightweight backpacking tents, family tents, festival tents or inflatable tents for added luxury. The Kamp-Rite Oversize Tent Cot is perfect for those who want extra room for themselves or their gear.

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The top tents on our list come with no-see-um mesh to ensure that the cold air comes in, but the insects stay out.

Both tent and cot are collapsible to very small packed sizes, and this is again a 3-in-1 system because both tent and cot can be used separately. Teton Sports is also one of the only manufacturers making tent cots that include guylines on all four corners of their tents, which gives them the edge in terms of wind protection. Either way, you are probably going to want to waterproof your tent eventually to keep your camping experience at its best!We tested tents in backyards, Big Sur, Joshua Tree, Big Bear Lake, the Santa Monica Mountains, and Alabama’s Sipsey Wilderness. Some campers want an all-in-one system, others want room for two, and some are just looking to try the tent cot camping experience without breaking the bank. There is also plenty of middle ground, including 3-4 person and 5-6 person camping tents, costing whatever suits your budget! You’ll enjoy the elevated headrest, and though the brand advertises that you could go without a pillow, our tester suggests you use one. If you were to take a look at your level of physical activity and mental exertion during a given work day in, say, a typical office setting, and then compare that to the level of activity you experience at home, you’d find startling similarities.