She did, however, find it easy to remove the mattress sheet straight away if there were spillages to reduce the risk of any stains directly on the mattress, which would be more difficult to clean. When Rosie was really little (and didn’t move around) I used to keep both the side and top open, to not make her feel too enclosed.

Parent company Lifeventure specialise in outdoor technical gear and this is a cot that openly states that you’re a traveller who happens to have a baby, not a parent lugging an entire nursery around whenever you leave the house.

For me, the tent poles were a little fiddly, although the instructions that came with the travel cot were clear, and the only real issue here was having enough space to put the poles together whilst not poking anyone walking by! The great thing about the Littlelife Arc 2 is that it’s designed like a tent so your child is close to the ground at all times – and there's no chance of them falling out. The asymmetric design is formed when two poles are slotted through long pole sleeves across the top of the cot and although that sounds complicated it is quite easy.

If you’re looking for a lightweight travel cot that's ideal for those grab-and-go moments, then the Arc 2 is a great choice. You have a legal right to reject faulty goods within 30 days of receipt and get a refund, including postage back to us.

She slept incredibly well on it, and another time I would probably leave the mattress behind and just take the sheepskin! Used both indoors, in the garden and in a tent with varying degrees of success, depending on mood of little one. Shock-corded aluminium poles and high-strength webbing loops prevent movement in use and all add to the reliable and strong arc-design this cot has to offer. The downside is that it doesn’t really double up as a play pen, which some travel cots do, and you have to be aware that the cot itself may be usable outdoors but you’d would need a waterproof cover and a bit of bravery to do this! The cot itself is made from green tent-style material with grey mesh sides and a fully zipped grey mesh top panel.