Coleman Exponent Outfitter Cot

by Coleman

Product Features

• Size: 30?x80?x17?; sleeps adult up to 6'5" and 225 lbs.
• Single piece, lightweight aluminum frame body with two snap-on end braces
• Fabric is reversible with four oversized pockets and rifle storage
• Ultra compact design stows easily
• Includes cot, hanging organizer, and zippered carry case with shoulder strap

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Sleep comfortably in your summer cabin or on hunting trips with the Coleman Exponent 2158-308 Outfitter military style cot. This generously sized cot will sleep an adult up to 6 feet, 5 inches tall. It measures 30 x 80 x 17 inches and has a pack weight of 13 pounds. It features reversible fabric, four oversized storage pockets, and rifle storage. It has a single piece, lightweight aluminum frame body with two snap-on end braces, and it's backed by a 5-year warranty.

Product Description

The Coleman Exponent Outfitter Cot provides a comfortable place to sleep and some help keeping your gear organized. The Outfitter measures 30"x80"x17", accommodating sleepers up to 6'5", with a weight capacity of 225 pounds. It features a sturdy, single-piece aluminum frame body with snap-on end braces. To help keep everything in its place, the Outfitter comes with a fabric organizer panel, featuring four oversized pockets on the front and a handy rifle holster on the back. The organizer attaches to the side of the cot for handy access to flashlights, gloves, snacks, hats and other incidentals. The Outfitter Cot's ultra-compact design makes it easy to stow and transport. Weighing in at 13 pounds, the Outfitter Cot comes with its own carrying case with shoulder strap. Limited 5-year warranty.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 18 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 17.4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0009VC8C8
• Item model number: 2158-308
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #482,554 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Solid, Comfortable Cot, September 19, 2006

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M. Mason (London) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Coleman Exponent Outfitter Cot (Sports)

I bought this cot for occasional use and first tried it this summer near Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons for a week of scout camp. It held up well and the larger size was very comfortable. However, there are some issues you'll want to know about before you buy.

On the positive side, the cot, which is meant for car camping, goes up easily and held up well. The large size made for very comfortable sleeping. The frame itself was reasonably quiet and stable.

On the downside, one of the clips on the hanging storage pocket accessory was broken on arrival, thus that feature was useless. Also, some of the plastic inserts, which are used to quiet the frame, were very poorly attached, which means you are likely to lose a few over time.

The only other issue to be aware of is that the aluminum braces that fit on either end of the cot are each attached to the frame of the cot by a plastic part that fits into a groove in the metal frame. The groove is not particularly well machined and cuts into the plastic part each time you set it up and take it down, so it is only a matter of time before the plastic insert is completely cut off by the metal frame. At that point, you'll have to buy replacement parts from Coleman.

Conclusions:
* Frame is rather standard, but the large footprint means the cot is stable. It is a bit heavy, though. For car camping only.
* The cot itself is very comfortable--I used it for a week with an Exped inflatable pad and slept nicely.
* The design of the end braces (specifically the attachment points) is not good. With use over time, the plastic inserts will be cut off by the rough groove in the metal frame. A simpler design for this part--more like a US military style cot--would have been a better choice and yielded a much longer lasting product with less maintenance. Maybe that's why Coleman chose this route........?
* The storage pocket accessory is cheaply put together and Q&A not very good--don't rely on it working right out of the box. Once I get the replacement part, it will probably work very nicely.
* Overall, for car camping, this is not a bad choice, but if you plan to use the cot frequently, you would be smarter to go with something simpler on the end braces.
* In terms of cost performance, you can also probably do somewhat better. If cost is an issue for you, watch for year end closeouts or similar at your local sporting goods store.

Hope this helps!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Large, but much better than sleeping on the ground, November 28, 2007

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Freeman "The last bastion of freedom is insid... (Kabul, Afghanistan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Coleman Exponent Outfitter Cot (Sports)

Who it's for: the camper who won't be carrying it very far. This comfortable cot is great for getting you up off the ground and has lots of useful pockets for storing your stuff.

Who it's not for: a hiker. It's way too large heavy and unwieldy! Fits great in your pickup truck bed, not so much in your backpack.

5.0 out of 5 stars camping just got better!, June 4, 2011

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Tracy from WI - See all my reviews

This review is from: Coleman Exponent Outfitter Cot (Sports)

I got 2 of these for myself and hubby and I lash them together with velcro straps to make one large bed for camping. I use Therm-a-rest pads on top and they are so warm & comfy. I love the storage compartments on the side and I also store stuff underneath the cot as well to keep my tent nice and neat. 2 of them fits perfectly inside the bedroom side of the new Cougar Flats II tent from Columbia - I set it up in the middle of the double doorways (so we have our own door and we still have walking room along the sides). I will simply purchase a memory foam queen topper to create our "queen sized bed" feel when camping. Way way WAY better than any queen sized airbed (those are cold and act like a trampoline if your partner tosses and turns in sleep).