The setup and breakdown process with camping cots is such a huge issue that we made sure to integrate it into our analyses. One camping cot may setup in seconds, while another may feel like a frustrating puzzle or a stone that won’t budge.
No matter which style of camping cot you choose, make sure to set it up at home before you head out into the wild, because you never know how much energy you are going to have left at the end of the day, and it is no fun trying to solve puzzles in the dark.