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Air Retention of Shrunks tuckaire toddler travel bed

Designed with children in mind

Given its intended users (children of 2+ years), Shrunks Tuckaire toddler travel air bed bed doesn't really need a heavy-duty PVC in order to do the job. Children do like to jump on it, however, so it does need to take that into account. Our main concern while testing it was the valve, actually. However, it has proven to be very difficult to unravel even after we put a considerable weight on the top surface of the bed. So, the valve will definitely not leak air and your child will sleep perfectly all night long.

One of the ways to recognize the original product, according to the manufacturer, is the orange band around the valve. This doesn't seem very likely to us, though, since if somebody goes through all the trouble to replicate the mattress, the little orange band certainly won't pose a challenge.

Is Shrunks tuckaire toddler travel bed comfortable?

Comfort and safety compromise

Even though Shrunks puts a much bigger emphasis on safety rather than comfort, this little bed is surprisingly comfortable as well. With inflatable products, you usually have to choose the thing you want the most and forego some other qualities. For example, if you need a sturdy camping air mattress, you'll have to sacrifice comfort to some extent. The sturdy construction will also be heavier, so you're sacrificing mobility and so on. With Shrunks, you'll have to compromise as well. Our final comfort score for this bed is 81 / 100, which is not bad by any means, but it's a far cry from a personal sleeping cloud.

But is it soft enough for kids?

The cushy flocked material provides a veritable sleeping fort for your young ones and the middle part covered with fleece is the "crown jewel" of the design. It's pretty comfortable for sleeping, and it also prevent cold rushes, a very frequent occurrence with other inflatable beds for children.

Furthermore, you can also tuck the sheets under the center pad, which means that the bed is compatible with any sort of sheets you have.

Another comfort/safety feature is the built-in railing system, which prevents your children from falling out of the bed. The rails are also inflatable and provide an additional feeling of safety.

Durability and longevity

Is it sturdy enough?

We need to get one fact out of the way at the very beginning. Children will absolutely LOVE jumping all over this bed every waking moment they have. This means that it needs to feature a reasonably sturdy construction and somewhat thick material (not all-out heavy-duty, though). Fortunately, this bed has it all, and it's able to withstand abuse like you wouldn't believe.

Separate inflation

The fact that the basis and the sleeping pad inflate separately adds an additional layer of structural strength to the Shrunks mattress. They act as separate entities, but work together at absorbing the pressure and sharp bursts of force (yeah, jumping).

Is Shrunks Tuckaire toddler travel bed worth the money?

Is it too expensive?

We would have to say yes to this. The mattress itself is a great product, as already established, but the price is just too high in our book. It provides excellent safety features, and it's specifically tailored for children, but the price simply pushes all that aside and makes you think about hard about your budget that month. In short, the price-to-quality ratio is leaning heavily in favor of the price.

82 / 100 is still a very good overall score and even our featured testers had to agree that we have an excellent product on our hands. Still, if it were a bit cheaper, it would be perfect. Users always compare the prices with regular beds, and when they encounter an expensive air mattress, such as this, they'll usually say something on the lines of being able to buy a "real bed" for that kind of money, and they would be right.

Having said all that, this is still the best inflatable mattress for toddlers out there hands down. The price is high, we won't even try to deny that, but it offers all the safety options your kids will ever need, paired with a fun design they will love.

Who is this mattress made for?

If you want to keep your kids safe all night long, you'll definitely love this little bed. It will never lose air or allow your child to fall over the edges. It can take a considerable beating and still function perfectly fine, as indicated by our tests. It's absolutely free of every toxic material you can think off and won't put the health of your child in jeopardy. It's easy to inflate/deflate and store when you don't need it. It can be used for a variety of purposes, including outdoor activities.

The two compromises you'll have to make if you want this bed regard the high price and the somewhat lower comfort index.

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