The media could not be loaded. Just amazing. Survived a major snow storm and sand storm in the field at Ft. Carson with only one broken zipper because i got frozen inside when it got buried by snow, and two tiny holes from flying branches that hit the tent during the sand storm. No sand got inside and no water inside beyond normal condensation. I did have to keep my ruck inside to weigh it down in high winds. Even with that and a heavy picket pounder on the legs, it flew away three times. Tumbled for about 300 meters. Still no damage, but again, needs stakes to keep it grounded in high winds.

1st off please read the below info lifted from an older customer review, I put DTC443 in the search field on amazon to be sure I was buying the model that includes the rain fly. You will notice this model is more $ than the non-rain fly model.

" The product quality is excellent, but BEWARE. According to Antonette at Kamp-Rite, there are supposedly TWO DIFFERENT product numbers for this tent-cot, one with a rainfly (#DTC 443) and one without (#TC 401). "

I camp about 4-5 times a year with a scout troop, since I have to set up/tear down alone (and often have other troop gear to setup) the TentCot had my attention right away. I have become accustom to using a cot while camping, If the choice was cot with no tent or tent with no cot...I'd take the cot, even though they are either bulky to carry (folding) or tedious to set up (poles).

My 1st load out was a large 6 person (which means 4 person) tent with a folding cot. While I could stand up in it, the large footprint meant picking up rocks and sticks, laying tarp, erecting tent (2 man job), installing fly & setting up my cot inside. I smartened up and went to a 2 person (again...1person) tent since it went up way quicker (1 man job), required less ground cleaning & took up less valuable space at tight campsites. With the cot inside I had just enough room for shoes and gear bag, everything was perfect.

Now cut the setup time from 30-40 minutes down to 5-7 minutes.

Same effective size (when using the space under cot for waterproof storage bags/totes) with more bed. My new setup allows me to go from the car to ANY camp spot quicker than anyone, unused spots previously considered too small for a tent.

I received my TentCot in a cardboard retail box without damage. Packing was so-so with bubble wrap applied to all 4 corners of the cot prior to putting it in the carry bag. The carry bag was a bit nicer than expected, pretty hefty feeling with a shoulder strap making it easy to walk and carry. Compared to my old folding camp cot this model is bigger and heavier but with the tote bag it is a hand free carry. I suspect a simple set of backpack style straps would make this even easier to lug around.

I did not read the instructions; I had previously watched videos on YouTube and had the basics down. Setup is pretty intuitive with the exception of the cot opening in "chair mode" and it taking a minute to figure out I had to pull on the tubes to clear the chair stop. Construction seemed well thought out, designed as a total package as opposed to simply adding a tent to a cot.
Starting from the bottom...
The 4 legs have plastic molded feet on the corners to add to its stability, it is a non-brittle material. In the video it shows assembly requiring you to attach plastic clips to the underside of the middle legs...Between the legs and the ground. I attached mine to the cross bar above the legs, the cot set up stable and tight.

While the stretched sleeping surface is solid on the top, a quick crawl under the Tentcot reveals 2 missing sections of tarp. The open areas are on the 2 parts that fold, you can see the foam thru these slits. Again the quality and dense feel of the foam was better than expected. It uses a very rubbery "heavy for its thickness" pad sandwiched between the top and bottom material of the cot for insulation, the addition of a pad or blanket inside makes a big difference in comfort.

The cot itself was a bit soft compared to my stiff as a board camp cot, while the padding and large size surely added to this feeling. Laying on my back it had a tiny bit of a hammock feel, on my side and belly (my go to) I could stretch out in comfort. EDIT: after a couple nights I can say that the cot is not NEARLY as stiff as any other cot I have used. It is like a stiff hammock.

The 2 side doors make it easy to sit down and slide into the cot; the end doors are convenient for storage access from outside and for the screens that give the feeling of no tent at all. All 4 doors roll up and can be tied off with quick tabs; the 2 side doors have a small Velcro vent door near the top. My only gripe with the doors is that the screen is on the inside, meaning that to roll up or down the solid doors you must be outside. On the bright side, the zippers are quality and easy to keep separated as the outer door has metal tabs & the screen has par cord tabs.

Inside you have the standard 2 strings hanging from the center of the ceiling (which is pretty roomy) to hang a light or fan, both would go a long way in this little tent. Both ends have mesh pockets for little items & though the ends taper down I had better than expected head/foot room. The oversized is not claustrophobic and the domed ceiling feels like a standard 2 man tent.

Prior reviews noted the dome poles being tough to install. Kamp-Rite must have made a change to the design and now instead of a sleeve for the poles the roof has a series of hooks.

The poles are easy to install and uninstall. Set up and breakdown are quick and easy, nearly every step can be done without dropping on your knees or bending over too far.
This cot will install over rougher ground, divots, roots & rocky areas with less visible damage to the ground than any tent its size. This TentCot will allow you to set up in areas where other tenters have not burnt a tent shape dead spot into the ground, closer to shady areas or in-between other tents in busy camps.

Also, if you roll up the side doors it is easy to lean in and pick the whole thing up to move to shade, sun or under an awning.

I doubt I will use the rain fly in normal light sprinkle rain (unlike nearly all tents today, this model has a solid top) but it is nice to know it is there if needed. The chair option is a bit goofy, you will be sitting on the tent section folded up. Not a bad option to have and it really does not take away from the origional use.

USE:

APRIL 2013
1st use was great. I was set up in 5 minutes for 2 nights that dipped to 24* and up to 90% humidity.
I used 2 small blankets as a camp pad with a 0* bag. My body stayed warm all night but I did wake up to a lot of condensation on the inside of the tent and on the surface of my bag.

May 2013
2 more nights spent in this cot.
The 1st night it was raining and dipped into the low 30's. I used the "rain fly" for the 1st time, it was simple enough to install and gives you only 1 side door access. I awoke in the middle of the night feeling cold, but it was very warm in the tent. I sat up, reached in to my camping personal bag and fished out a small lighter.

The lighter did not light, even after many many attempts.
I unzipped the door flap and rain fly feeling a rush of cold air... At that point the lighter lit.

If the tent was really that air tight, I don't want to find out.
For the 2nd night I put up a tarp for wind/rain protection and left a bit of the outer door unzipped (with the screen door closed)

A tarp is now standard for me and I will never use the rain fly again, the small built in vents obviously could not keep up with my breathing.

*EDIT* On review, I did not unzip the main doors prior to installing the rain fly, I have since and had success keeping fresh air coming in.***

***UPDATE SEPT 2013***
I have spent a few more nights in the Tent-Cot, comfort and seemingly endless set up location choices still keep me choosing this over my tent.
since the addition of a standard no-name self inflating air mat, I feel no heat loss on sub 30* nights.
Keeping the main doors rolled up and using the rain fly has worked for me in rainy weather, condensation continues to be the biggest draw back (in all fairness, I have only used this in weather/temp conditions that are favorable to condensation build up)

***UPDATE OCTOBER 2013***
2 more nights and still no rips tears or product issues.
Overnight temps in the low 30's, waking up to ice on the outside of the tent.
Slept warm and dry.
Condensation improved with max venting but is still present, I keep a small hand towel at the head of the bead to wipe the ceiling in the AM.
I have coated the tent 2x with 3M water seal & touched up seams with seam sealer.
The carry bag is showing signs of wear, small holes forming at the bottom & strap seams starting to stretch.

I was a boy scout, then joined the Civil Air Patrol as a cadet, then spent 24 years in the military, and I go camping regularly even now. So, I'm kinda familiar with tents; both good ones and bad ones. And no matter how big or small the tent, it was always such a pain on the rear to set them up, tear them down and find a flat place where rocks weren't jabbing me in the back all night. The final straw for me was when I had to stand holding my tent up for almost two hours in the wee hours of the morning when a sudden, violent storm swept through the area with gusts to 60mpg. After that, I trashed my shredded $400 tent and didn't go camping for another 7 years.
Then I got the itch again, and began looking at getting a small tent. I was looking for something that sets up easily, provides a bit more structure to resist winds and a bit more comfort for my aging back. And that's when I found the Kamp Rite Tent-Cot. After watching a few videos, I made my purchase.
When the box arrived, I opened it and removed the tent. There were no instructions. But I quickly found that none were needed. It's that intuitive. You simply open it up, lock the legs in place and secure them, then install the fiberglass rod top supports. It took me all of two minutes before my tent-cot was shelter-ready. I opened it, crawled inside and zipped the door closed. That's it. After half a century of tent misadventures, I finally found a tent that's truly easy to set up and tear down, and is comfortable and secure. I slept in it last night for the first time. And I slept like a baby. I used my nicest sleeping bag, and a Lightspeed sleeping mat. There's a handy tie for hanging a light or whatever top dead center too, so I chilled out with my reader before turning over to go to sleep. I would guess that you really don't need a sleeping mat because the 'floor' is more like the feel of a hammock, but try it with and without the mat to see if it suits your tastes. The tent material seems super tough, so I can envision this tent lasting a really long time too. The oversized dimensions suit me (I'm 6'2 and heavily built, and if it gives me plenty of room, most people will also find it very spacious (for one person, of course). The tent comes with a rain-cover and a well-built carrying bag. Shockingly, the carrying bag goes on easily. This is the first time I can say that about a carrying bag that came with any tent I've ever owned. The one drawback I can think of, if you want to call it that, is that this tent-cot is NOT very portable. I can virtually guarantee that you will not want to carry the tent-cot much more that a hundred meters before setting up camp. So, keep that in mind if you're looking for ultra-portability. But if you're still thinking this all sounds good, stop thinking and just pull the trigger. Sure it's a bit more expensive than similar-sized solutions on the market, but its worth every extra penny, and more. Yep. it's that good!

Edit: Over a year later and three uses, I can verify that this is an awesome tent. In fact, my last camping adventure included a rain storm that involved gusts to over 50 mph. With the rain-flye in place and all windows zippered shut, not a drop penetrated. I was cozy inside. My equipment-bearing tent next door was absolutely flooded by the same storm. I can honestly say that the Kamp-rite is a keeper!

I just spent a week camping in the Texas outdoors using this tent. Despite the extreme summer heat, it was fantastic. I never had to deal with a single bug all week. Now for the details.

This is not waterproof even in the slightest misty rain. The tapered ends almost suck in water through the zippers if it flows down the outside, soaking you from the feet and head ends. However, if you use the provided rain fly (or a tarp), it's all good. We were able to open all the flaps and tilt it so that the sun roasted it dry the next day after the rain.

The inside is quite roomy. I stored my duffel bag and some other stuff in it.

The cot part is like a tight sling, so there's no issue of having a steel bar in your back. It was really comfortable and I usually have a hard time sleeping in cots. I only needed a sheet.

If camping in Texas in the summer, make sure to have a battery powered fan that you can leave on all night (such as the O2 Cool fans). It can be the difference between sleep and pure misery.

UPDATE: I've continued to use this on our scout campouts. I just used it for the first time on a sub-freezing campout (26 degrees). Although the foam pad offers some insulation, it does suffer one of the ailments of hammocks in that your bottom gets very cold because of the air gap and thin insulation. Despite having a zero degree sleeping back, the heat wicked out of the bottom very quickly leaving the "cold butt" syndrome. Just like any cold weather camping, don't rely on the foam pad insulation, make sure to compensate with either a thin mattress or very thick foam pad. It continues to be extremely effective against bugs and insects. And I get lots of compliments on how fast I get it set up and ready to sleep. The only maintenance is if you sleep with the covers all closed. In the morning, there will be condensation on the roof, so you have to leave it open (in the sunlight preferably) to get rid of that. I still highly recommend these especially if you want low maintenance camping.

I have both the 2 person and I just got the one person oversized"¦.I love it , lighter weight and easier to get in and out of my car. "¦Only drawback is you must put rain tarp on correctly or you will get wet. I love being off the ground