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Model numberTR_V2_11_200_USA
Target genderUnisex
Minimum weight recommendation5 Pounds
Maximum weight recommendation45 Pounds
Additional product featuresCanopyStorage
Number of items1
StylePortable
Batteries requiredNo
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Color: Red
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Travelling with young ones can often mean feeling a bit like the family pack mule. But sling the compact phil&teds traveler crib over your shoulder and you'll be skipping all the way to Grandma's house. Feather light at only 7 pounds (without the mattress), this portable crib will work as a playpen and sleep station, perfect for home or away. The traveler is ultra compact and includes a carry bag for your travelling convenience. Assemble the crib in a snap, by simply clicking together the superhero strong aluminum frame and then popping in the self-expanding mattress. The mattress is thermally insulated to provide a soft and warm base for children newborn up to age 3, and inserts into a separate compartment to keeps babies from becoming tangled. The traveler is made of breathable, open weave fabrics. Moms and dads love that you can access the crib from the sides or above, making it easy as pie to pick up baby as naturally as possible.
Product Description
The Phil & Ted Traveller is the lastest and greatest travel crib from the guys at Phil & Ted's. It's lighweight, easy to set up and it's comfortable and safe for your baby. This is the replacement to Phil & Ted's Travel Cot.
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58 of 58 people found the following review helpful
Color Name:Red|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have two Baby Bjorn travel cribs for my baby twins and a Phil & Ted travel crib for my older child. Which one is better for air travel? Which one for car travel? There is a difference.
PHIL & TEDS
The Phil & Teds travel crib is a great portable crib for air travel as it folds up very small, is super lightweight, and fits into almost any suitcase or duffle - you could probably fit two cribs in a suitcase without any problems in terms of size or weight. However, it does take about 15 minutes to set up, and an equally long time to disassemble and fit into the small bag it comes in. So plan ahead, practice at home, have your child sleep in it a night or two so they get used to it if possible, and bring along the manual, just in case. Set it up as soon as you get to your destination - you don't want to do this later on with a tired crying child.
The self-inflating mattress on the P&T is long and narrow, similar to those used for camping. We put the mattress inside and used regular Gerber Printed Crib Sheet- Blue on it with elastic all around, tucking them well underneath (the newest model has a vinyl sleeve to put the mattress into). My oldest child slept well in it on long trips up till age he was three; it still looks new after occasional use during the last two years, with a material that is easy to clean.
Although harder to set up and dismantle, I found the Phil & Ted to be great quality, super compact and much less expensive than the Baby Bjorn travel crib. It's also likely that I'll be using it longer than the BB, as it's more compact and can be used outdoors as well.
BABY BJORN
The BABYBJÖRN Travel Crib Light , Blue, on the other hand, can't be beat for use at home and for car travel, as it can be set up and disassembled in about 30 seconds. We use American Baby Company 100% Cotton Value Jersey Knit Porta-Crib Sheet, Celery and they fit the mattress perfectly, at a fraction of the price of the Baby Bjorn crib sheet.
My son sleeps in the travel crib almost every night and seems comfortable, as the mattress is fairly thick and has no bars underneath like a pack n play would. However, at 31", I think he'll outgrow it in a few months as there are only a couple more inches left lengthwise (the mattress is 24" x " 41"). Also, some people have found that picking up the baby from such a low position is hard - your your feet under the crib a few inches and you'll have much better leverage.
After a year of daily use at home and short trips by car, it still looks new. The material of the crib is worth noting. It's soft and cottony, not opaque. (update 4/26/12 - It has held up extremely well and still looks new after many months).
The Baby Bjorn travel crib is also lot larger folded up than the Phil & Ted's. I wouldn't use it for air travel if you want to minimize the amount of luggage - it's bigger than a carry-on and may have to be checked. I doubt the fine zippered bag it comes in will hold up to baggage handling. It's also way too expensive - it costs almost as much as my son's Bonavita crib!
In a nutshell, both are good but with some disadvantages - the Phil & Ted crib is better for air travel and indoor/outdoor use, while the BabyBjorn one is better for home and car travel. Regardless of which you go with, it may be a good idea to put your kids in their stroller or bouncy seat while you assemble either one of these (a good option: the Go-Pod Portable Activity Seat in Pistachio by Kidco). You don't want little fingers in the way.
Finally, once your kids outgrow these travel cribs, consider getting the excellent AeroBed Sleep Tight Inflatable Bed for Kids. It works well for kids age three and over, with built-in side and end "rails", sheets, detachable electric pump and storage bag with shoulder strap. It's very comfortable, easy to clean, can be used at home for sleep-overs and great for trips.
UPDATE: If you are considering the Kidco PeaPod Plus Indoor/Outdoor Travel Bed - Red - beware. The sides are made of non-breathable material and it's easily malleable. A 5 month old child tragically suffocated in a PeaPod last December (see March 27, 2012 Peapod review from Christine Whelan, the mother) - see comments section for links.
PHIL & TEDS
The Phil & Teds travel crib is a great portable crib for air travel as it folds up very small, is super lightweight, and fits into almost any suitcase or duffle - you could probably fit two cribs in a suitcase without any problems in terms of size or weight. However, it does take about 15 minutes to set up, and an equally long time to disassemble and fit into the small bag it comes in. So plan ahead, practice at home, have your child sleep in it a night or two so they get used to it if possible, and bring along the manual, just in case. Set it up as soon as you get to your destination - you don't want to do this later on with a tired crying child.
The self-inflating mattress on the P&T is long and narrow, similar to those used for camping. We put the mattress inside and used regular Gerber Printed Crib Sheet- Blue on it with elastic all around, tucking them well underneath (the newest model has a vinyl sleeve to put the mattress into). My oldest child slept well in it on long trips up till age he was three; it still looks new after occasional use during the last two years, with a material that is easy to clean.
Although harder to set up and dismantle, I found the Phil & Ted to be great quality, super compact and much less expensive than the Baby Bjorn travel crib. It's also likely that I'll be using it longer than the BB, as it's more compact and can be used outdoors as well.
BABY BJORN
The BABYBJÖRN Travel Crib Light , Blue, on the other hand, can't be beat for use at home and for car travel, as it can be set up and disassembled in about 30 seconds. We use American Baby Company 100% Cotton Value Jersey Knit Porta-Crib Sheet, Celery and they fit the mattress perfectly, at a fraction of the price of the Baby Bjorn crib sheet.
My son sleeps in the travel crib almost every night and seems comfortable, as the mattress is fairly thick and has no bars underneath like a pack n play would. However, at 31", I think he'll outgrow it in a few months as there are only a couple more inches left lengthwise (the mattress is 24" x " 41"). Also, some people have found that picking up the baby from such a low position is hard - your your feet under the crib a few inches and you'll have much better leverage.
After a year of daily use at home and short trips by car, it still looks new. The material of the crib is worth noting. It's soft and cottony, not opaque. (update 4/26/12 - It has held up extremely well and still looks new after many months).
The Baby Bjorn travel crib is also lot larger folded up than the Phil & Ted's. I wouldn't use it for air travel if you want to minimize the amount of luggage - it's bigger than a carry-on and may have to be checked. I doubt the fine zippered bag it comes in will hold up to baggage handling. It's also way too expensive - it costs almost as much as my son's Bonavita crib!
In a nutshell, both are good but with some disadvantages - the Phil & Ted crib is better for air travel and indoor/outdoor use, while the BabyBjorn one is better for home and car travel. Regardless of which you go with, it may be a good idea to put your kids in their stroller or bouncy seat while you assemble either one of these (a good option: the Go-Pod Portable Activity Seat in Pistachio by Kidco). You don't want little fingers in the way.
Finally, once your kids outgrow these travel cribs, consider getting the excellent AeroBed Sleep Tight Inflatable Bed for Kids. It works well for kids age three and over, with built-in side and end "rails", sheets, detachable electric pump and storage bag with shoulder strap. It's very comfortable, easy to clean, can be used at home for sleep-overs and great for trips.
UPDATE: If you are considering the Kidco PeaPod Plus Indoor/Outdoor Travel Bed - Red - beware. The sides are made of non-breathable material and it's easily malleable. A 5 month old child tragically suffocated in a PeaPod last December (see March 27, 2012 Peapod review from Christine Whelan, the mother) - see comments section for links.
35 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Color Name:Red
I borrowed a Traveller from a friend for an overseas trip with my 10-month old and liked it so much that I bought my own. It's lightweight, easy to set up, packs small enough to fit into a suitcase, and definitely fills the need for a playpen/crib in a hotel room. However, we just returned from a week-long trip, and my almost-brand new Traveller exhibited some serious quality issues. The zipper broke on the stuff sack, the zipper came unstitched on the top panel, and one of the tightening pulls on a leg came off. My friend's Traveller has shown none of these problems, so maybe I just got a bum one. The Phil & Ted's warranty, though, seems much more restrictive than similar high-end producers so we'll see what they say.
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Color Name:Red
I had been researching travel cots for some time, hesitant to purchase one and acquire even more "baby stuff", especially since we already own a Pack & Play (which is great, but too bulky to travel with). A recent camping trip in rather close corners finally necessitated purchasing a travel cot, and the newly-redesigned Traveller seemed like a good bet. My daughter slept quite soundly in the bed from the first night we placed her in it, and we're so pleased with the product that we've recently taken it on a weekend trip and used it in place of a hotel crib. The greatest challenge is fitting all the pieces into the included duffle bag, but once that is accomplished, the cot easily fits into a standard suitcase. It's also very lightweight for the space that it offers our 17-month old. And although my daughter is very tall, it seems unlikely that she would be able to climb out of the Traveller Cot in the near future, due to the the curved frame. This product is great when you have the need to place your child to sleep in a smaller space, such as a hotel room or tent, yet the length of the Traveller means that we should be able to use it until my daughter is ready for a real bed. And she seems to very much enjoy waking up and peering out the mesh "windows". All in all a very good product so far. Just be sure to bring a small quilt or extra blanket to line the bottom of the cot, as there is no way to attach a sheet to the mattress.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Awesomeness!
I purchased this for my son when he was a little over a year old. He's almost four now, and we still use it when we go on vacation. It's absolutely wonderful! Read more
Published 1 month ago by K. C. Watrous
Lightweight and convenient travel crib
We've used this travel crib on one trip, so we haven't yet been able to get multiple experiences with it. But I found that it met our needs quite well. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Emileo
Not suitable for young babies
I bought this cot for our 4.5 month old daughter because of the great reviews, however we gave up on it after a few nights into our trip. Read more
Published 1 month ago by SPR
LOVE!!
We bought this for a 50 day vacation with eight different stops. My very tall 2.5 year old fits easily and loves it as much as we do. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Katy
Oh So compact, oh so much like a tent.
We have used this for both car trips and just as an item to have at grandma/gramps house locally. When trying to cram everything into a Nissan Sentra for a week, having a crib that... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Lisa R Moore
love the traveller!!!
shipment was quick - and we love the traveller for our little guy. so compact and very easy to pack!
Published 8 months ago by cw
Excellent, Lightweight and Sturdy
We were trying to decide between the KidCo Peapod, Baby Bjorn Travel Crib and Phil and Teds Travel Crib. Our daughter is about 20 months old and not a naturally sleep-easy kid. Read more
Published 9 months ago by prairieox
Great little tent crin for traveling!
We took this tent crib with us on vacation, seeing how our toddler can crawl out of a regular portable crib. Read more
Published 9 months ago by AMP
Good Travel Crib
A friend bought us this after using it for her kids. It takes a little bit of time getting used to setting it up and breaking it down but now I am a pro. Read more
Published 9 months ago by LexMom
Not worth the money.
I bought this because it had great reviews but sometimes you need to see things in person before ordering online and this is one of those items. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Emma
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