Savvy About Survival: Survival Gear Review: Therm-a-rest LuxuryLite Mesh Cot

Wednesday, 28 December 2016

Survival Gear Review: Therm-a-rest LuxuryLite Mesh Cot

Does you bug out plan include a truck, car or ATV? If so, you may want to take a peek at the Therm-a-rest Survival Cot LuxuryLite Mesh Cot, which is made in the USA. What we liked about this cot vs. other cots on the market is the low profile that keeps you off the ground but will still fit into a normal camping tent. When combined with a sleeping pad and warm sleeping bag, this cot can keep you warm and dry. The downside of this cot is of course weight. The ability to be off the ground is not worth the weight in your pack.

By Murphy, a contributing author of Survival Cache & SHTFBlog

This is strictly a luxury item which is why it is called the LuxuryLite Mesh Cot. When you have an item that weights over 3 lbs, it better be something that feeds you or has to do with water. You would be much better off with just a normal Therm-a-rest sleeping pad for your bug out bag. With that said, we tested it, slept on it and loved it for car camping or if your bug out plan has a car or truck involved. It also is nice to have as back up bed for kids or visiting families if your space is limited. It beats sleeping on the floor.

Video Review

Specs

	Regular	L	XL
Width	24 in / 61 cm	26 in / 66 cm	30 in / 76 cm
Color	Blue	Blue	Blue
Weight	3 lbs 9 oz / 1.62 kg	3 lbs 15 oz / 1.81 kg	4 lbs 7 oz / 2.01 kg
Length	72 in / 183 cm	77 in / 193 cm	77 in / 196 cm
Packed dimension	18 x 6 / 46 x 15	18 x 6 / 46 x 15	18 x 6 / 46 x 15
Top fabric type	PVC Mesh	PVC Mesh	PVC Mesh