PeaPod Plus Travel Bed
Manufacturer: KidCo
Recommended Age: Birth - 6 years
Retail Price: $90.00
Buy it here: amazon.com
On the web: www.kidco.com

WTS Rating:


(5 out of 5 stars)

SUMMARY

Whether you have an infant or ‘big kid’ the PeaPod Plus is the perfect travel bed. For short trips across town when naptime nears, or long cross country vacations, the PeaPod Plus becomes your child’s own portable bedroom.

 

The inflatable air mattress helps protect from cold, hard surfaces (inside or out) and provides a comfortable place to sleep or play. Great for outdoors because of its UV protection and adjustable wind screens. Sleeping bag unzips completely to form a one piece sleeping pad. A large front zipper panel allows parents quick access to infants or easy in/out for older kids. The easy to fold design makes it ideal for storage and use at a moment’s notice. Weighs 6.9 lbs.

 

INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY RATINGS

EASE OF USE
Allright Moms and Dads - you wanted a better sleeping option for traveling with your little ones.  KidCo created it with the PeaPod Plus - but do you have what it takes to figure out how to put it together?  if you were on our review team, the answer was a resounding yes!  The PeaPod Plus set up was a breeze.  The mattress was easy to inflate and the zippers held tight.  Our review team was sure to note that some kids adjusted easier to sleeping in the PeaPod Plus than others, the more adventurous the child the happier they were.  But as far as set-up goes - with a little practice it was a breeze.
DURABILITY
Our Moms and Dads put the PeaPod Plus through their usual durabilty tests.  They zipped zippers and pulled at the seams.  They let their little ones climb in and out.  Some even blotted out a stain or two.  And after the standard rough and tumble tests the PeaPod Plus came out unscathed.  All seams held strong, and little stains cleaned up nicely.  Parents will have to be the ones to pack this up, but if done properly the PeaPod Plus should last long enough for your child to grow out of it! 
VISUAL APPEAL
The PeaPod Plus was certainly a hit with our toddler crowd.  It has the look of a tent, but in a size made just for them.  So...a grown-up look in a child-size package....the little ones were drooling!
FUNCTIONALITY
With a little practice the PeaPod Plus unpacks and repacks well.  It is the perfect sleep area for little ones, but can also serve as a place to lay an infant down even when it isn't naptime.  It's lightweight and easy to carry for travel.  The PeaPod Plus was so packed with function that our parents couldn't even think of other features to add!
COST EFFICIENCY
The best comparison our parents could make was to a Pack N Play.  With average prices for those being anywhere between $60 and $120, our parents came in with a benchmark.  With that in mind, many priced the PeaPod Plus between $60 and $70.  With an actual retail price of $90 our parents were a little surprised, but they did feel in comparison with a Pack N Play, the PeaPod Plus is priced pretty fairly.

ORIGINALITY
The PeaPod Plus is absolutely an all original product!  It's a tent, a sleeping bag and a bed all in one designed just for little ones.  Not a single parent on our review team had seen anything even close!
OVERALL RATING
Overall our parents absolutely loved the PeaPod Plus!  It is lightweight and easy to use.  It is durable enough to handle the rigors of travel, and the rigors of little children.  It's innovative and priced fairly.  Put that all together and you are looking at a super five star product!