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Phil and Teds Traveller | |||||
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| Awards |  Best Overall Travel Crib | Cool Side Open Crib |  Best Portable Crib on a Budget | Good Longterm Value | |
| Price | $280 List $229.99 at Amazon | $300 List $199.99 at Amazon | $280 List $229.95 at Amazon | $120 List | $80 List |
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| Bottom Line | Hard to use choice that is easy to transport but uncomfortable | Eco-healthy crib that is easy to use, cozy and portable | Impressive eco-health features and cozy mattress make up for harder folding | Easy on the wallet travel solution that sets up quickly and has an easy access side zipper | Average option for the budget savvy but is somewhat heavy and large |
| Rating Categories | Phil and Teds Trave... | BabyBjorn Travel Cr... | Lotus Travel Crib | Baby Joy 2-1 Playpen | Graco Pack 'n Play... |
| Ease of Use (35%) | |||||
| Portability (30%) | |||||
| Comfort (15%) | |||||
| Quality (15%) | |||||
| EcoHealth (5%) | |||||
| Specs | Phil and Teds Trave... | BabyBjorn Travel Cr... | Lotus Travel Crib | Baby Joy 2-1 Playpen | Graco Pack 'n Play... |
| Weight | 7.4 lbs | 12.8 lbs | 13.9 lbs | 10.25 lbs | 20.3 lbs (includes bassinet) |
| Crib Dimensions - assembled | 26.9"H x 53.2"L x 31.3"W | 25.5"H x 43.8"L x 32.5"W | 25.5"H x 47.9"L x 32.1"W | 27.5"H x 46"L x 30.5"W | 28.8"H x 41.1"L x 28.6"W |
| Crib Dimensions - closed | 6.5"H x 27.2"L x 8.8"W | 19.5"H x 23.6"L x 6.6"W | 12.6"H x 24.8"L x 9.3"W | 22"H x 24"L x 7"W | 10.6"H x 27.7"L x 10.3"W |
| Age/Height/Weight Limit | 3 Years or 35" |
3 Years or 35" |
3 Years or 35" |
39" or 33 lbs ~3 Years | 35" or 30 lbs |
| Special Features | Removeable Fabric, Fitted Sheet, Side Zipper Opening | Removeable Fabric | BackPack Straps on Carry Bag, Removeable Fabric, Fitted Sheet, Side Zipper Opening | Removable Fabric, Side Zipper Opening | Bassinet, Toy Bar, Storage Bag |
| Cleaning Method | Mattress Fabric: Spot Clean Travel Crib Fabric: Spot Clean |
Mattress Fabric: Machine Wash Travel Crib Fabric: Machine Wash |
Mattress Fabric: Machine Wash Travel Crib Fabric: Machine Wash |
Mattress Fabric: Spot Clean Travel Crib Fabric: Spot Clean |
Mattress Fabric: Spot Clean Travel Crib Fabric: Spot Clean |
| Flame Retardant Free | Yes (Oeko-Tex Certifed) | Yes (Oeko-Tex Standard 100 Certified) | Yes (GREENGUARD GOLD Certified) | Not Specified | No |
| Set Up Time | 8:34 min:sec | 1:37 min:sec | 2:13 min:sec | 1:01 min:sec | 1:47 min:sec |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 2 Years | 1 Year | None | 1 Year |
The Phil and Teds company is an international company and award-winning marketer of products for babies. The company has been making baby gear for over 20 years across three brands including Mountain Buggy and Mokopuna. Phil and teds have received three Red Dot design awards and create a variety of products including strollers, travel gear, high chairs, and car seats.
The Traveller is challenging to use thanks to a ridiculously long setup time compared to the competition. It took us over 27 minutes on our first go which is three times the next longest setup time. Even after repeated efforts during testing we never set it up in under 8 minutes. The rest of the competition can all be set up in under 2:45 after you do them a few times. This could be very frustrating after a long day of travel.
This product has a side zipper that provides additional access to the crib. This somewhat unique feature enables parents to nap with the baby for added comfort or parents can use it as an open play yard to extend the room for play.
The Traveller earned a 10 of 10 for portability and is the top performer in this metric. This crib weighs 7.4 lbs folded in the travel bag. This weight is the lowest in the group making it the easiest one to carry over a long distance. It is also one of the few with a shoulder strap which makes carrying it more convenient than those with small handles.
The Traveller isn't the best for comfortable sleeping. This product has one of the lowest scores for comfort in the group. The Traveller has a unique mattress and is the only one in the review that is inflatable. It self-inflates like popular camping pads, but ours didn't seem to want to inflate fully, and we had to help it by inflating it by mouth.
The mattress also had trouble staying flat with the sheet on and it curled up somewhat making a possible gap for entrapment despite attaching to the bottom with clips at the corners. Getting baby into and out of the crib is more difficult than the majority of the competition.
The Traveller has an aluminum frame and nylon/polyester fabric. The mesh has a lot of give to it so the baby may be able to press it out significantly, but we didn't have any loose threading on our product. The frame seems sturdy but it shakes easily and pressing on the top bar will move the legs when you don't intend them to.
The Traveller earned an 8 of 10 for eco-health and is only one of only a few products that earned higher than a one in this metric. According to Phil and teds, the updated Traveller is flame-retardant free, and the materials are all Oeko-Tex certified. Given that a significant number of the competition has not made efforts to remove harmful chemicals from the baby gear we commend Phil and Teds for going the extra mile and making an effort. The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) retains a list of popular brand name companies and their stance on flame retardants. Phil and Teds is not included on the list, but their website states the Oeko-Tex certification.
