Cots are used on campsites to raise the user above the cold ground and increase comfort. Usually, a sleeping bag would be used on top of the cot to provide warmth, but the cot itself is a mattress type material.
Mattresses can be portable and transported to campsites for sleeping. Small, thin mattresses are perfect for cots, but there are also inflatable mattresses. The inflatable mattresses are convenient because when they are deflated they can fold up into a tiny box or stuff bag to fit in a backpack for easy transit.
Mattress pads are used to provide an added layer between the mattress and the sleeping bag or your body. Insulation is provided through the use of a mattress pad, as well as added coziness. |
