There’s a wide variety of sleeping products out there for campers seeking a better night’s sleep, including the best camping beds and, for lighter-weight backpacking, the best camping mats. But for my money, the best option for a really good night’s kip with no tossing and turning is either of the above when used in conjunction with a camping cot – a modern, much lighter version of those old sleeping and medical stretchers they used during both world wars.
In April 2024, I wrote a three-way camping cot comparison article between Helinox, OEX, and Vango. The Helinox came out on top, so it’s about time we gave it our due and devoted an entire review to it.
