Customer Rating: 
Summary: GREAT FOR THE TROPICS
Comment: I kayak and camp in the Florida Keys,where heat,insects,and questionable campsite surfaces are major factors.This cot tent handles it all.It has excellent ventillation,very bugproof,and you can even set it in 6 inches of water and still sleep high and dry.I strap it on the back of a 10 foot kayak with no problems.This is not a backpacking item however.At 18 lbs. and 30" by 30" you are limited to boat,car or mule transport.
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Combat Proven
Comment: We used these on a combat operation in Iraq. At first we were sleeping on the ground. Then we got the regular military cots. After getting attacked by bugs our supply ordered these.
They are built though enough to withstand the rigors of combat.
Yes the head space is a little low. However, we the wind is blowing 30 mph and we were getting hit hard by sand storms, I know the guys that had these cots slept a lot better than the guys that didn't.
The cot offered better protection from the elements and bugs as well.
The only two things I saw that we bad, is that they can get pretty hot if you have them closed. However, you can also use it as a mosquito net as well. Then also, did not fold up very small. Just folded into three sections.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great but oversized one better
Comment: I loved this idea and sleeping in it. I bought this for my son to use at scout camp to keep the bugs off him at night. Does a fantastic job. Used a self-inflating mattress pad under the sleeping bag for extra comfort. Folds up right inside the cot for storage if you don't get a really bulky one. The only reason I gave it a four and not a five is because of the extra advantages the oversized tent cot has - that one I'd give a five to... This one tips over if you get your weight too much to either end and not big enough to sit up in. Other than that, I loved it. GREAT IDEA!!!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great product
Comment: This is a fantastic concept. I am currently in the Bermuda Regiment. I am in the boat section of support company. During weekend camps that we have once a month we travel to an abandoned warehouse that we store our boats in and we sleep there throughout the weekend. The problem is that the warehouse, along with almost the entirety of the rest of the abandoned naval base that it's on, is in a state of disrepair. Every year we do a little bit to make it better but nobody has done any work to the roof in donkey's years. This makes for an interesting situation when it rains since the roof of the building is very leaky. I've been woken up in the middle of the night several times by rain water dripping on me in a steady stream. Also, there is the odd occasion where we have to create makeshift tents for ourselves when we sleep out on one of the islands. Now I can stay warm and dry throughout my rest periods thanks to the tent cot. Definitely worth every penny.
Though, I don't think that I'd want to have to go on a hike with it on my back along with the rest of my gear. Thankfully, my section doesn't have that issue.
Also, I'd like to note that the size of the cot is great for me. I'm 5'11" tall and weight about 155 lbs. I fit inside the item with great ease. This cot is slightly longer than the standard military issued cots that we have.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Convenient, sturdy in a wind. Strong-rain-safe w/rainfly.
Comment: No it isn't horse proof! I think one horse thought it was a couple of hay bales beside one another ....... but I scared them off. That was fun! This thing is great! After a quick fold-up I started out storing it behind the passenger seat but couldn't easily reach though to the back seat well. I optioned later to store it above some added cargo straps that I draped across the front and back sets of entrance handles, sometimes provided in cars, that will fold down to aid a person entering the vehicle. So barely enough room for the top of my head and forget the interior ceiling light, really unneeded as I have front map lights that are brighter anyway. Get the rainfly, it can be quickly placed in a strong rain if needed and then secured better once back inside the tent. When I want to entertain a breeze, I keep it folded inside should a strong rain sneak up later and wake me after a peaceful driftin' off. The storage case is nice now that it is home, but seldom used it on the road. Being separated from the somtimes wet/insect-filled ground is great but after arriving in cooler climates I debated on just what I could use as extra needed insulation below me, as the provided foam pad insert works well for stability but does little to keep out the cold. As an extra foam pad just seemed to defeat the portablilty issue, I decided on just an extra regular sleeping bag. The current small "down" bag I was using would insulate fine from the top as it would stay fluffy, but as my weight would compress the "down" below me I found it did little to keep me warm from underneath, but was exceptional to team-up with the new one as an insert. I have yet to try the giant "down" bag that was later given to me by my older brother, as I proceeded along my journey. I should mention the screening is great, I doubt the almost microscopic "No-Seeums" could even pose a problem. Also I got the more expensive version with aluminum stucture which I would strongly advise from the standpoint of less weight and freedom from possible corrosion. I even bought some pvc pipe and cheap bungee cords and made a sort of canopy using the rainfly and its zipper-open entrance.[...]
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