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 Red Kite Sleeptight’s simple design and thoughtful features, including padded rails and mesh side panels, ensures baby is safe at all times.

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? 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. It may be our budget choice, but the Red Kite Sleeptight works just as well as the more expensive travel cots we tested. 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?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.

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. The mattress is thinner than some other travel cot mattresses on the market, such as the SpaceCot Alfa and the Joie Kubbie Sleep 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 both durable and child-proof with the frame and corners covered well by fabric. There are also no zips or choking hazards, and no gaps where a child’s fingers could become trapped.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. 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 }}{{