The Graco FoldLite is a compact travel cot that can fold in two ways and is suitable from birth to approximately three years old. Not only is the FoldLite hailed by parents for its lightweight frame, but it has also won a prestigious Mother&Baby Awards 2023 Bronze award.
Collapsing to only 26cm wide, the FoldLite travel cot has a mesh lining and two wheels for easy manoeuvrability, plus it comes with mattress included. The USP of the FoldLite is that it can be folded down in two ways, depending on your needs. The Home Fold feature makes it even faster to fold away and lets it fold down flat so it can be tucked out of sight and then brought back out. This makes it ideal for nap times when you want your baby to sleep downstairs but don't want a cot up all the time.
The second fold is designed for travel and makes it more compact. It also weighs just 6.7kg and has a handy carry bag which makes it even better for travelling.
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Graco FoldLite
Pros
- Lightweight and easy to transport
- Folds two ways with a Home Fold feature to store and use at home
- Convenient carry bag
- Durable/Good quality
Cons
- Reviewers mentioned it was more difficult to fold down and pack away
| Length: | 119cm |
| Width: | 63.5cm |
| Height: | 68cm |
| Weight: | 6.78kg |
| Other details: | Two wheels, Instant set up feature, soft, wipe clean mattress, carry bag included |
- Has two wheels for easy manoeuvrability
- Easy to use 'Home Fold' feature means it pops up and down quickly
- Easy-view mesh lets baby see from all sides and to helps increase airflow
- Padded rails for added comfort and safety
Testing the Graco FoldLite
Our parent testers put the Graco Foldlite to the test and here is what they thought.
Build
Holly said: "The cot is very easy to put together. The cot unfolds and just clicks together, only two of the sides need to click together due to the way it is folded which makes putting the cot up and down much easier and quicker. We have now replaced the travel cot at my mum's house with this one as it is a lot easier and quicker for her to use."
Archana said: "The thing I found I didn’t get on with is the dismantling. Folding into the slide away is easy - and really handy for day to day use - that’s what I liked most about it - however folding away fully and putting in the bag is quite clunky and a chore."
Sarah said: "The Foldlite travel cot has been most useful to us for quick and easy use around the house with a mobile baby. It genuinely is two clicks to put up or down and the house fold setting means I can quickly pop it out from next to the sofa if I need to iron or nip to the toilet and pop it back in a few seconds so it’s not taking over the room. It would be invaluable for this in a holiday cottage which is less baby-proofed too! The grandparents popped it up without instructions and my ten month old slept happily in it."
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Storage
Georgia said: "We had used a travel cot before and it was very bulky, took up a lot of room when we were travelling and also didn’t fold as easy. Love the fact that when we tuck the FoldLite away after being used as a play pen it folds easy and can be stored - doesn’t take up too much room. The only issue I had with it was once wrapping the mattress around the base you do have to pull it quite tightly to then fit it in the bag."
Sarah said: "When folded down for travel it’s small and neat and doesn’t take up too much valuable boot space when you’re already contending with buggies and suitcases."
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Performance
Archana said: "The product when opened out itself is fantastic - robust for a child to be in to sleep or to use as a safe space to place your child when you need your hands free. The bottom is soft too. My child enjoyed being within it and could still see me through the side panels and was happy to be sat with toys."
Sarah said: "It seems both comfy and robust for my very mobile ten month old and he’ll play happily in it with some toys thrown in for a while."
Final Verdict
Catrina said: "I cannot really think of anything that I would change. The only thing I can think of would be to have a little changing mat for the top of it that you can add on. I know that this would then effect the overall weight of the travel cot though so I cannot decide whether it’s a good idea or not. Really good without it."
Joanna said: "I think the one thing that I would change about the product would be to have alternating leg lengths or height so it could be used raised from the floor as well as on the floor. I feel like this would be easier for things like naps and transporting baby in and out of it. It has quite a large high sides so it can be difficult to reach within, especially if you have a bad back."
Maria Martin is Digital Group Editor for Yours.co.uk and Motherandbaby.com. She is a mum-of-two with a passion for helping women from all walks of life – from supporting breastfeeding mothers with expert advice to encouraging conversations about mental health. In her professional role, she has over 10 years' experience in the digital world, including editing articles, focussing on SEO, social media engagement, picture researching and video editing.