Could you use this without the mattress and just put your sleeping bags on it?
910511
No you would definitely want to use the mattress on it...not sure you would want to even try it without. It IS very comfortable with the mattress and you can use the mattress WITHOUT the frame....just not the other way around! Hope this helps!
910512
Yes! You sure can. There is a bar running down the middle though so one person couldnt comfortably use the whole cot without the mattress.
910513
Yes you can use it without the air mattress that comes with it. The extra added height that air mattress gives it is nice when getting out of bed not to have your knees in your face. Love this cot.
910514
Yes you can use this as cot without the mattress, although the zippered mattress sheet is permanently attached to the cot fabric. Simply remove the air mattress. It is in fact equivalent to two 30" width cots adding up to 60" fabric with both cots sharing a frame rail down the center however so the downside is that you'll be unable sleep centrally on the cot. Without the air mattress, either one side or both sides of the cot can be used, just not down the middle.
910515
Yes, you could use it without the mattress. As others have stated - there is a bar that runs down the middle so a person would need to lay on one side or the other. I'd prefer it with a mattress, but again could be used without.
910516
Not really. The frame will poke you in different places-- its not designed to be a stand alone cot in my opinion.
1900676
Um... I think my initial reaction is no. I wouldn't. I have a crib and pack n play and would use the mattress for the crib and the pack n play mat for the pack n play.
1647382
If the mattress fits, you don't need one. Although I wanted to be higher so I use one.
949396
I think nothing would be fine. We put sleeping bags on the cot becsuse it was cold.
166344
The item is desgined to be used with a mattress, I dont think it would work.
160246
You can, but because the sides are so low, it will look weird. I just put a mattress on and there is plenty off support.
2172635
You could, I suppose. It would be like using two sheets over you. I personally like the weight of a blanket over me, but if you like sleeping under just a sheet, this would be perfect.
1057818
I guess you could but it's more like foam rubber than a regular mattress so it doesn't have the support that a regular mattress does.
2155856
Yes, you will still need a sleeping bag or blanket for warmth inside this bivy bag. It is only a "shell" that keeps you and your sleeping bag dry and protected.
512473
The answer would depend on the size of the sleeping bag and tent. If your using a highly compressible sleeping bag and an ultralight 1 or 2 person tent then it should be doable. A synthetic sleeping bag, or a larger tent would be difficult if not impossible to fit, and would leave very little room.
1741164
I suppose you could, but you would need bags to put it in or something, it's very fine material.
1569043
You could... but this mattress doesn't need a box spring anyways. I bought a fold up bed frame that you put the mattress on. It only cost like $59.00 and takes a couple of minutes to set up, its light weight and sits up about a foot high so you can store things under the bed. It would look a lot nicer than sleeping directly on the floor. Stay cleaner too.
1215117
I don't think so Kevin, better options with camping gear. Foam pads and/or air mattresses.
634697
More like a comforter on the ground. You'd be hard pressed to find a sleeping bag that negated the need for a mat or cot.
2046919
Yes, but unless you use a cinch-sack, a sleeping bag is all you could fit into the bag ! I use the loops on the bottom to attach to it. It is a remarkably light backpack, though. Hope this helps.
672900
I think you can since it holds like 600 lbs or something like that. It was tall enough and the website said it isn't needed so I didn't. It's really sturdy without it and the height of a regular bed without one. Using one won't hurt it.
1161764
Yes, you can. However, I would not recommend that you do. The frame would not be able to close completely and you night damage the air mattress.