Red Kite Black Sleep Tight Travel Cot

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This is definitely a cot that can be used as a place to nap if you are away on a family holiday or at a grandparent’s house.

If you need a travel cot for short trips, or as a secondary cot for a grandparent’s home, then the Red Kite Sleeptight is perfect for this. The cot is easy to fold away and store and has padded top rails to ensure your child is protected from any sharp/hard materials. Fully padded with easy clean fabrics. The Dreamer Bedside Travel Crib is the new updated version of an old favourite but with the massive additional feature of including a drop side to allow for bedside safe sleeping.

It is a bit bulky to move around when set up so would need to be collapsed to fit through most doorways. But it would take less than a minute to set it up again elsewhere. Janet is mum to two children aged 6 & 9 and a great-Aunt too. She began writing early, penning her first book aged just 7. She has published 2 books on the topics of women's empowerment and mental health. Janet’s seen an exciting career both in the UK & USA, with over 15 years experience in the music industry before turning her hand to parenting. While it is fairly no frills in terms of overall aesthetic and the covers aren't machine-washable, it offers good longevity and, in our opinion, great value for money. Final verdict?

verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{ Although the Sleeptight is wider than other cots we tested and has no wheels for transportation around the house, it’s 8kg weight still makes it easy to carry around. How does it look? While it does sit at the lower end of the price range, its sleek design and well-finished detailing still gives the likes of the BabyBjorn Easy Go and Joie Kubbie Sleep a run for their money. Its simplicity means it is very easy to set up and put down. Ruth assembled the cot in less than a minute as it came in two easy parts – the cot itself and the mattress. Designed to be both simple to assemble and multi positioning; this cot is easy to fold away in its carry bag allowing for hassle free travels. The padded top rails ensure protection from any hard materials and has easy view mesh you can keep a close eye on your little ones as they play.

What age is a travel cot for?

The mattress is thinner than some other travel cot mattresses on the market, such as the SpaceCot Alfa and the Joie Kubbie Sleep It’s also spacious enough when assembled to be used as a playpen for a younger child as they would have room to play with toys and move around. Unfortunately the covers aren’t removable and the mattress doesn’t come with a sheet so everything needs to be spot cleaned with mild detergent and warm water before left to air dry.

When testing travel cots, we considered size and weight limits, mattress quality, effectiveness, ease of build/fold, ease of transportation, any extra features or additions, and value the money. Janet lives in London on the banks of the river Thames where she enjoys working with young people with challenging childhoods, cycling and is a regular at the local boxing gym. Read more... Stored in a carry bag, the Sleeptight Travel Cot is lightweight and compact folding it is the perfect choice for holidays, visiting friends and family or for your own home. This low-cost option is probably one of the best kept secrets in travel cot terms. Simple in design, it gives its more expensive counterparts a run for their money.Still the same practical size and easy to assemble features, but with new soft grey premium quilted fabrics on the top rails and soft mattress, the Dreamer Bedside Crib is an amazing value travel option. It may be our budget choice, but the Red Kite Sleeptight works just as well as the more expensive travel cots we tested.

Why not consider a quality Joie travel cotwith a bassinet level for younger little ones? Meanwhile, a double latch safety system will give you complete peace of mind that your baby is secure, so you can both rest easy. Our Koo-di travel cots are a brilliant choice as well, and in addition to a padded mattress they even feature an integrated mosquito net - ideal if you're holidaying somewhere warm! And once your bundle of joy has outgrown it, it'll make for the perfect makeshift playhouse too! The main thing that could be better is the mattress which feels a bit too thin (you may have to buy an additional), although Ruth's child had no trouble sleeping on it. How easy is it to clean? Best cribs and bedside co-sleepers for newborns - plus extra savings in the Prime Big Deal Day sale The Red Kite Sleeptight’s simple design and thoughtful features, including padded rails and mesh side panels, ensures baby is safe at all times.Ruth's son slept in the Sleeptight when she went away with her family for the weekend and, although it was difficult finding a spot in the small hotel room, she managed to put it at the foot of the bed. The dropside means baby can co sleep next to parents allowing for strong bonds to develop and gives peace of mind to parents. As with the other cots on test, our tester, Ruth's, 18-month-old put the Sleeptight through its paces to ensure it did not topple over or become easily damaged over time – he rolled around inside it, bounced up and down with gusto, and his older siblings also tugged at (and pushed against) the sides from the outside. It passed our tests with flying colours. How easy is the Red Kite Sleeptight to assemble?