travel cot recommendations please

[Lupe]

Hi all - my nearly 4 month old is growing out of her carrycot fast and I'm going to have to buy a travel cot. Everyone seems to moan about the traditional ones being really heavy and bulky so I was wondering about the 'igloo' type ones I've seen in a couple of catalogues - has anyone got one? my slight reservation was that it's floor level - which can be a very draughty place in some houses! And how do you keep them from rolling out etc - do you have to zip them in? I'd also be glad to hear of any other recommendations for the other type of travel cot, though I don't want to buy one she's going to grow out of too soon as she's already heavy (7kg) and growing fast (i think she's on the 92nd centile or something).

cheers!

We have a nomad one and it is great, they are zipped in so can't get out, really light. the added bonus is that the inflatable mattress is really handy to take as carry on when you are travelling to put the child on for a crawl or lie down.

I've got a traditional one, and although it is bulkier to take around, its also very good in the home, once they start to move, for when you want to pop somewhere and do something! lob a few toys in for 10 mins and away you go!

We have a tent like one from Little Life, about 80 quid. A pain to put up, still takes on average 15 mins, but very light to carry round. She is zipped in, and the fabric is very strong, so no draughts! Great sometimes, although sometimes I long for the ease of a traditional one. Depends when and where you will use it most.

you've got a point frizbe - i was wondering about their useful qualities as a playpen.
Louloubelle - are they really that difficult to put up?

We have the Nomad one too which I think was about £120 but perfect for up to about aged 3. dd loves it.

traditional ones are fine if you will always use a car, but they are too heavy to take e.g. on a train or plane. I would also worry that one of the newer ones would not last as long - they must be quite small and with the mattress directly on the floor I can't imagine a toddler using one comfortably.
I do like the idea of the newer ones but I think it would be mroe practical and better value to stick with my traditional Graco. V easy to put up as well.

Lupe...well, I'm fairly practical, but you have to feed the metal rods through very tight casings, and they can get stuck at the seams. Because they are so rigid once up, you also have to bend the rods in an arch..actually requires a fair bit if strength. Also, you need a fair amount of space to put them up, as the rods are quite long before you bend them! But the weight factor makes up for the hassle.