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Therm-a-Rest LuxuryLite UltraLite Cot vs Byer of Maine Allagash PLUS Cot

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Byer of Maine Allagash PLUS Cot is cheaper at $79.95. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Therm-a-Rest LuxuryLite UltraLite Cot or Byer of Maine Allagash PLUS 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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Spec Therm-a-Rest LuxuryLite UltraLite Cot Byer of Maine Allagash PLUS Cot
US price $79.95
BrandTherm-a-Rest (Cascade Designs)Byer of Maine
Released
Weight capacity (lb) 250
Packed size ~16 in (stuff sack length)
Sleeping dimensions 76 x 30 x 8 in
Frame material Aluminum (patented BowFrame pole design) Aluminum frame with galvanized spring-steel legs
Cot weight (lb) 2.75 8.5
Height off ground (in) 8
Setup type Tool-free BowFrame aluminum pole system; stretch-free fabric bed goes from stuff sack to fully assembled in minutes Four galvanized spring-steel legs double as support and carry handles; tool-free folding aluminum frame

Sources — Therm-a-Rest LuxuryLite UltraLite Cot: thermarest.com (verified 2026-08-09). Byer of Maine Allagash PLUS Cot: byerofmaine.com (verified 2026-08-09).

What's the difference between the Therm-a-Rest LuxuryLite UltraLite Cot and Byer of Maine Allagash PLUS Cot?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Frame material: Therm-a-Rest LuxuryLite UltraLite Cot Aluminum (patented BowFrame pole design) vs Byer of Maine Allagash PLUS Cot Aluminum frame with galvanized spring-steel legs
  • Cot weight (lb): Therm-a-Rest LuxuryLite UltraLite Cot 2.75 vs Byer of Maine Allagash PLUS Cot 8.5
  • Setup type: 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 vs Byer of Maine Allagash PLUS Cot Four galvanized spring-steel legs double as support and carry handles; tool-free folding aluminum frame

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