Phil and Teds Travel Cot

Our friends have one and they love it. I think they seem awesome. They fold up so small and are really light. If I had known about them earlier I would have got one. I love the way they take up less space.

We have one, and it's great. DD is actually sleeping in it now, after our failed attempts to put her in a single bed after taking the cot down!

Pros: It's light, awesome for travelling (actually fits inside our suitcase if we need it to), packs down small in a handy carry case. We can fit the mattress rolled up, the actual cot and some sheets/blankets in the one case and it's still tiny. I like that it has a zip up top so if we are so inclined, we can use it outside like a little tent (good for at the beach if needed) and it keeps mozzies out if you're in a place where you need that. DD has slept in it happily since she was little and is now 18 months old and still finding it great. We haven't had a problem with tipping or anything and she gives it a good work out standing up and holding onto the side and shaking it back and forth when she wants to get out.

Cons: It's a little bit more complicated than the larger portacots to set up - kind of like putting up a tent. But you get good at it. The mattress is quite thin, we still use it when we travel by plane or don't want to take much with us, but if we are going somewhere in the car or using it at in-laws house we have bought a $50 thick foam mattress from Para that fits perfectly. DD now sleeps on either quite happily, but at the start she wasn't too keen on the thin mattress.

I'm so glad we got ours, wouldn't change it for anything. I will keep an eye on DD in hers to see if it is in any danger of tipping, but from what I've seen it's pretty sturdy - the base is wider than the top and all joined together, so they are standing on the material, and the sides are quite high.

Edited to add: just check that you're happy with the amount of space the legs take up - they still occupy a bit of floor space because the leg poles curve outwards, it's not just the space that the canvas takes up. If you're looking for something that is compact in terms of floor area then keep that in mind.

Edited by Mazzy

Mazzy, do you have the kiwi traveller or T2? I dont think they make the traveller one anymore which looks more like a tent, and it has been replaced by the T2 which looks a bit smaller.

I have one and I love it . We were recommend it by a friend, and also when we found out we would be off to the US for a holiday - I thought it would be ideal, as it packs down so small, and I also don't have to worry about organising one at each location.

I agree with all the other great points stated above. KiwiBaby have them for a good price!

DH did manage to break the legs first time we put it together But they just replaced it for us free of charge. Now its my responsibility to put it up cause he gets frustrated by it! It just takes a bit of practice!

aimeejoy wrote: Mazzy, do you have the kiwi traveller or T2? I dont think they make the traveller one anymore which looks more like a tent, and it has been replaced by the T2 which looks a bit smaller.

Hi Aimee,

Sorry, only just saw this. We have the T2 I'm pretty sure - just looked on the P&T website and the traveller looks different to what we have (legs straight down and close to the sides). The one we have is smaller than the usual port a cot, we've had it in some small rooms, but I do think the curved out legs take up more space.