Joie Allura Black Travel Cot

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Joie have designed the Allura to be as practical and convenient as possible so it comes with a carry bag, a bassinette and a removable mattress. For parents who want a travel cot from birth – perhaps to keep at a family member or caregiver's house – the Joie Kubbie Sleep combines the functionality of a travel cot with that of a bedside crib, with a drop-down side operated by a button that allows easier access to a newborn while in bassinet mode.

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Along with the ease of assembly, the built-in mattress is what you pay for with this model: it's not only comfortable but can be adjusted to two height positions (with the newborn insert) making it easier to lift out newborns and babies not yet sitting up unaided. These help with air circulation and will provide a more comfortable environment for your child to sleep. Not only is there a full-size bassinet, which will save your back when reaching down to your child, but the cot also comes with a changing table which handily clips onto the top. Christy adds: "We took it as hold luggage out our TUI flight, and could even have fitted it inside our large family suitcase to avoid dropping it off at the 'oversized luggage' desk. Read through the product description provided by Argos to see what the key features are for Joie Allura Travel Cot with Bassinet.It's all the extras included with the Commuter Change that makes this one of the best travel cots around. For frequent travellers they can be as familiar to little ones as their regular bed; helping to aid sleep in a different environment. Meet the Joie Allura Travel Cot, a convenient tag-along which has been designed for secure sleep and play.

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The Commuter is also fab once your child can sit up – in some ways it's even more convenient, as you don’t have to carry the bassinet around separately. 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. Suitable from: birth (with bassinet) to approx 3 years old | Travel cot weight: 7kg | Unfolded dimensions: L112cm x W80cm x H67cm | Folded dimensions: L88cm x W34cm x H17cm | Newborn bassinet: Yes (optional purchase) | MFM Review Star Rating: 4. Despite its slightly unwieldy method of transport, this cot does everything you could ask for, and its size means it will last for years. Forget tricky folds, the pop-up style mechanism of the Bugaboo Stardust takes just seconds: simply pull the cot open from flat by pulling both sides.

Overall we’re really impressed with Joie Allura Travel Cot with Bassinet and that shows in our overall score of 9. If you're looking for longevity beyond that, the Venture TravelPod and the Micralite Sleep 'n' Go have a slightly longer lifespan, but will cost you a little more. It's impressively easy to set up and fold down – a true highlight compared to trickier styles such as the Joie Kubbie Sleep.

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That way when you come to the point where you’re comparing product options you can filter to only show the products from brands in your list. Overall, we think you'd be hard-pressed to find a travel cot that offers as much as the Commuter Change. For holidays in hot climates, a breathable mattress and all-around mesh panel are factors to consider. Once the baby is older, it becomes a travel cot that's almost a metre in length, offering lots of space for a growing toddler and a mattress that our parent testers really rated.The quality is obviously very good and there aren’t many options that deliver such a great overall package for the money. Joie have designed the Allura to be practical and convenient as possible so it comes with a carry bag, a bassinet and a removable mattress. If you're looking for an all-rounder for occasional use during the first couple of years of your child's life, it's a good value option that performs well. Or via the usual means of leaving a review on the product page of the retailer you bought the item from. There are of course many amazing independent retailers out there that offer fantastic service, so if you choose to use a retailer that you haven’t heard of, do some due-diligence to check them out first.

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So take the time to look at the features listed for Joie Allura Travel Cot with Bassinet and it will help guide you on the quality. It's not the most compact travel cot when it's assembled and is still quite large when it's folded — it's wide and square, which may be awkward to transport in smaller car boots. It feels nice and padded and had a solid firm base underneath to secure into the cot," said home tester Bridget, who tested this with her 4 month old.The mattress rates highly as well – our reviewer said it felt “firm” but that her “little one had no problem falling (and staying) asleep on it”. For cosy bedding inspiration, take a look at our list – tried and tested by real parents and their kids. Whilst compact and able to fit under some beds while not in use, it does have a large footprint and therefore takes up quite a lot of car boot space and may not fit into the boot of smaller cars.