The 9 Best Portable day beds (2023 reviews)

Marchway portable day bed is the epitome of what a great bed should be. There are lots of great cots that are just standard height, the appeal of this one is how tiny and light it is when put away, you can backpack in the woods with it and have a bed to sleep on. It's assembled quickly and easily and fits nicely into it's storage sack that comes with it. The Foldable aluminum shock-cord pole structure makes for easy assemble, within minutes you can finish the assembly process.

The cot is ultralight and it is very comfortable. It keeps you off the ground and provide an option for using closed cell or inflatable pads. It's easy to pack and easy to carry on the bike. It is easy to assemble and solid.

Why We Like This:

Works for back of truck bed camping
Plastic ends are very easy to break
Easy to assemble, comfortable and compact storage

Best For kiddos: ever advanced Portable day Bed

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Next on the list, we've got yet another bed that manages to win our hearts. It's the ever advanced portable day bed and it's widely considered as one of the best convenient bed you can buy. It's extremely practical, intuitive, easy to set up and take down, and comfortable. It stores up super compact and light. The bars all end up cockeyed and it will not fit flush against a wall. Taking the cot down is as simple as putting it together, and it packs away nicely in the storage bag. It is a really solid build and low profile for single person tents. It's comfortable and will work for long weekend camping.

Why We Like This:

Takes just a minute or two to assemble and it's very easy to do
Good quality sewing & material, comfortable, wide enough and long enough for 6'
Lot of satisfied buyers

Best With cover: Hitorhike Portable day Bed

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The hitorhike portable day bed is capable of outshining several other bed featured in this list in overall features for the price point. As far as comfort, they sure beat sleeping on the ground and are better than a wonky air mattress that rolls you to the middle or off the edge and require you to bring sheets to avoid sleeping on the plastic air mattress. Oh, one other nice feature of the cot is the attached pocket which is a perfect place to safely tuck your glasses or keys or whatever. It is comfortable and relatively easy to put together and take apart if you have average strength.

It comes with a sleeping eye mask. There are holes along the length of the fabric where the leg pieces rest on the long cot poles. It is also a bit tough to fit into the bag (but not impossible, just takes some work), as the feet are a bit awkward shaped and want to snap into place.

Why We Like This:

Plenty of leg and head space for short people
Comes in parts, but easy to put together
Fantastic room saver and keeps you off the ground

Best For Both men: FE active Portable day Bed

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We know from years of feedback from readers, customers and amazon sellers, what most people want in a convenient and appropriate bed. The fe active portable day bed is exactly that - it's a simple bed that hits all the right notes. Two cot beds together can sufficiently hold a full size air mattress, a queen air mattress ideal for most camping tents. It's light and packs very small for a camp cot. It allows this portable bed to fit snug in any backpack. It is great for camping as it takes up very little space.

The bed is really nice and comfortable to sleep on, very lightweight and compact. The cot fabric stretches tight and provides a firm foundation for a sleeping pad. It is perfectly with a 22inch wide and 1.5 inch thick mattress, a nice fit inside a 2person tent. This folding bed also works well at home for the family when the kids or adults need a place to sleep.

Why We Like This:

Ultra light and easy to use, but just be gentle
Comfortable and packs up small and fits well in a 2 person tent
One of the new comers and featured product

Best For pairing With A thick Sleeping Bag: Tr Portable day Bed

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The tr portable day bed's high-end materials makes sure that it ages well with use. Sleeping free from some rocks and unlevel surfaces when you’re camping by using this camp sleeping cot for adults! It has a waterproof material on the back which is good to have to keep you comfortable while camping. It holds a max weight of 225 lbs and feels solid and sturdy. It is suitable for backpacking and it does not fold down very small.

It’s a comfortable and durable cot, and works well in the minimal space within a litefighter. The cot is relatively comfortable and even more so with a pad on top. It is easy to clean, sturdy, and much more comfortable than other options.

Why We Like This:

Very compact with a great carry bag and low profile
Fast and easy to set up, and tear down
Easy to set up, good for camping or an extra bed for guest

Best Folding Camping Cot: moon Lence Portable day Bed

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Next on the list, we've got yet another bed that manages to win our hearts. It's the moon lence portable day bed and it's widely considered as bed that has the most suitable features. If you like a firm and supportive mattress, you'll love this cot. This is a full size cot capable of supporting up to 400lbs. It’s high off the ground, keeping you away from crawlers and dirt, and also makes it less likely for your blanket to touch the ground. The triggers on the legs really help make it easier to pop the legs on with less effort than many cots.

The fabric is durable, washable and has excellent sewing throughout. It doesn’t fold open, but is very compact and lighter than those types of cots. It comes with a bag that doesn’t take up much room and it’s easy to carry. The legs are simple to connect, be careful not to pinch any fabric in the C-clamp or it won’t be stable.

Why We Like This:

Great for camping, especially since it packs down so small
Perfect size and weight plus being easily portable
Even has a little side pouch for you cell phones, keys, etc

Best For posture: Hi Suyi Portable day Bed

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Hi Suyi line of bed come in a pretty wide variety of styles, so you can definitely find one that suits your individual preferences and needs. It is an absolute game changer for sleeping comfort and is great for the winter weather. It fits extremely well inside to add to that it is great for the winter weather. It can be used as camp bed, tent mat, mat pad, fold-out bed for office nap or medical-aid stretcher. There is no sag in the nylon fabric.

The material is high quality and appears like it will be very durable. The one down side is the cord holding the legs together releases the leg easy when not assembled but that’s an easy fix. There's still a little discomfort but for a few nights at a time while camping, it's definitely better than an air mattress that will deflate.

Why We Like This:

Nice material to sleep on, and the poles are very lightweight
Ultralight cots on the principle of a tension frame
Very sturdy, and nice size for a 6 ft, 200lb person

Best For field Camping: Gigatent Portable day Bed

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The gigatent portable day bed's high-end materials makes sure that it ages well with use. The Giantan junior blue kids cot, is the perfect cot that is designed with your child in mind this clever design is very easy to open and close. It features sleeps 1 child up to 57 inches tall and holds up to 200 lbs. The Tubular steel frame ensures durability and a long life of use. It is made of heavy duty polyester fabric. It is great for field camping, hiking, indoor, outdoor, rave, day care centers, schools, sleepovers, etc.

Why We Like This:

Folds in half for easy transport and storage, storage bag included
Good investment for long term

Best sleep Quality: Sutekus Portable day Bed

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Compared with other bed in this category, the sutekus portable day bed has a convenient design. It is light and compact great for hiking. It provides convenience for storing cell phones, glasses and other personal items. It is easy, just take off the brackets and poles, folded up into the included storage bag within 10 seconds. It is for better comfort and long-term use, suggest not applying a sudden force on the cot.

It's perfect for camping, hiking, hunting, travelling, kayaking, mountaineering, and also ideal for indoor use like visiting guests at home or office napkins. It is roomy enough to let you turn or rolover with ease.

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