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REI Co-op Kingdom Cot 3 vs Therm-a-Rest LuxuryLite UltraLite Cot

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. REI Co-op Kingdom Cot 3 is cheaper at $249. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the REI Co-op Kingdom Cot 3 or Therm-a-Rest LuxuryLite UltraLite Cot?

The Therm-a-Rest LuxuryLite UltraLite Cot wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.

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marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec REI Co-op Kingdom Cot 3 Therm-a-Rest LuxuryLite UltraLite Cot
US price $249
BrandREI Co-opTherm-a-Rest (Cascade Designs)
Released
Weight capacity (lb) 300
Packed size 33 x 32 x 9 in ~16 in (stuff sack length)
Sleeping dimensions 82 x 32 x 14 in
Frame material Aluminum and steel Aluminum (patented BowFrame pole design)
Cot weight (lb) 20 2.75
Height off ground (in) 14
Setup type Powder-coated aluminum/steel folding frame with plush foam mattress and adjustable headrest that converts to a lounger position Tool-free BowFrame aluminum pole system; stretch-free fabric bed goes from stuff sack to fully assembled in minutes

Sources — REI Co-op Kingdom Cot 3: rei.com (verified 2026-08-09). Therm-a-Rest LuxuryLite UltraLite Cot: thermarest.com (verified 2026-08-09).

What's the difference between the REI Co-op Kingdom Cot 3 and Therm-a-Rest LuxuryLite UltraLite Cot?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Packed size: REI Co-op Kingdom Cot 3 33 x 32 x 9 in vs Therm-a-Rest LuxuryLite UltraLite Cot ~16 in (stuff sack length)
  • Frame material: REI Co-op Kingdom Cot 3 Aluminum and steel vs Therm-a-Rest LuxuryLite UltraLite Cot Aluminum (patented BowFrame pole design)
  • Cot weight (lb): REI Co-op Kingdom Cot 3 20 vs Therm-a-Rest LuxuryLite UltraLite Cot 2.75
  • Setup type: REI Co-op Kingdom Cot 3 Powder-coated aluminum/steel folding frame with plush foam mattress and adjustable headrest that converts to a lounger position vs Therm-a-Rest LuxuryLite UltraLite Cot Tool-free BowFrame aluminum pole system; stretch-free fabric bed goes from stuff sack to fully assembled in minutes

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