Sleepypod Air In-Cabin Pet Carrier, Strawberry Red

I can't say enough good things about this carrier. I just returned from a 17 hour airline adventure with my 5 month old kitten, and all I can say is this was so worth the price splurge! The carrier may look sleek but the pockets held 2 ziploc pint bags of litter, one large adult incontinence pad liner, 1 pint bag of kitten food, 2 packets of Fortiflora, a mini bag of dehydrated chicken and a cat toy. The inside tether allowed me to open the carrier to comfort my kitten on our long flight as she wore a harness. It was long enough to let her turn around and come partially out when allowed. Most importantly, this carrier easily fit under the seat in front of me, thanks to the ease of the foldable sides. Yes, you must first flex them a few times at home to break the initial stiffness. Very easy! Cats prefer to stretch out versus sit up, so the lower height room was fine because the extra length option was more important for us. You need to know your pet. If your pet needs more height and less length, the Sturdi Bag works for us too. However, the features are not as outstanding. The Sleepypod gave me two different options to attach it to another bag. This feature proved to be so fabulous when I had to lug my luggage through international checkpoints with the carrier. The adjustable carry strap wass also comfortable to use on my 5'1 frame. A plush, removable pad is included. I removed this for our lengthy travel day and used two Stay-Dri pads to line the base instead. Note: I went with the discreet black color as most people had no idea it was a cat carrier until she mewed. This was useful at the airport and at the gate.

I absolutely love this carrier! Sure, it doesn't fold out into a giant cat tent, but it's very comfortable for my kitten, incredibly easy to clean, extremely sturdy, and most importantly, it's safe. This is 1 of only 2 soft-sided cat carriers to be approved for car crash safety, as well as being able to go on airplanes. It has a whole suite of other perks, like looking like a simple duffle bag from the outside, multiple pockets, and a luggage handle strap, among other things. And most importantly for me, the quality of materials is absolutely top notch! My kitten much prefers to lay on top of the carrier rather than in it, but the top is only held up by the zippers, and they easily support his abuse. When he does lay in it at night, he seems quite comfortable on the enclosed padded, plush bottom. And the first few times that he was in the carrier, before he had gotten used to being in one, my kitten desperately tried to dig his way through the bottom of it, repeatedly, and didn't even make a scratch in the material. He would have torn any other carrier apart, but this one continues to hold strong. I have seen reviews that say that it's too warm inside of the carrier, but I have seen no evidence of this so far. Even when enclosed in the carrier for 4+ hours in my room, which is naturally quite warm, my kitten didn't seem to have any problems. I would imagine that if you have this problem, it's probably caused by having the privacy shield in, which would block off about half of the ventilation. All in all, I have nothing but good things to say about this carier, and I'm glad that I spent the extra money to get it. :)

Fit under the seat in a 737-700/800/MAX8 plane (see photos). Our female Italian Greyhound puppy is 4 months old and 70% of her full size (6.5lbs now) and she had no problem in this carrier, happily stretched out to snooze on her side. I bought this bag for its top quality construction ... (think TUMI brand luggage!) and didn’t think about this extra benefit until I travelled with it: I booked our hotel forgetting to check their pet policy. Thankfully our girl was always quiet and the black mesh kept anyone from knowing we had a dog. Worked nice in the truck too because the supportive floor bottom was nicer for her to rest on than our laps and shaded her from harsh sunlight coming through the windows. Even the airline gate agent didn’t know we had a puppy inside (man we could have saved the $95 each way on Southwest! - LOL - don’t try it because Honesty is the best (God’s Policy) and Murphy’s law will wreck your trip). Side zip pocket is just right to store a leash and puppy pad. The other side dual zip section let’s you put the bag on top of luggage having a pull handle. My pup wanted to destroy the plush floor liner thinking it another plushy toy so I threw in a blanket instead - simple. The bag feels like it is made of water resistant, woven ballistic nylon. Truly a worthy investment and will last a long time. Update Jan2919 my girl is just shy of 10 pounds and still fit into & traveled in it just fine. She cried a bit and I thought it was a kindness to gently slip my fingers inside to reassure her. Well after about 4 times decided to change that around and not reward the behavior. A small, gentle kick to the side of her carrier quickly nipped that behavior in the bud after about 4 times. And yes I love her so very much. Cheers

Giving this product 5 stars as it is the best I've seen so far. I am a "dogaholic", so I want only the best for my fur babies - we go together everywhere, hence, I am very critical when it comes down to practicalities. First, the good parts (and there are many!): - it is roomy, so my 2 "teacup" pooches (each 1.5kg) easily fit in and are very comfortable inside and able to stretch and turn as well as lie down side by side - but it isn't huge, so that being 5'3", it doesn't look grotesque when I carry it - it has very good ventilation - none of the other bags I have (about 6!) provide that - it has a nice cushion at the bottom - it is (almost) non-see-through from the outside, but gives good visibility from inside - it is sturdy and doesn't collapse no matter how much playtime my pooches want; - it is easy to carry using handle or the shoulder strap - it doesn't look like an obvious pet bag (perfect if I want to sneak them into a shop!) - it can be strapped to the car belt or put on the top of your suitcase Improvements desired: - it would have been perfect if it had additional zip opening to allow the pooches stick their head out - I would have preferred a bigger pocket to carry pets passports and leashes and doggie bags - the side pocket is a tad too small - a few hoops on the side to covert this bag to backpack would have made it ideal for any kind of travel (coupled with the possibility of letting the pooches stick their heads out) - it had a bit of a "funny smell" when arrived, but the smell was gone within 2 hours, and frankly, my pooches didn't mind it at all.

Tolle Flugtasche,IATA ZUGELASSEN,Hund glücklich,Chef zufrieden.

Very nice carrier made from quality materials. It looks great and the colours are the same as in the photos. It’s durable and the inside lining is very soft. My cat seems very comfortable in it and I think she appreciates the privacy it provides her with. I have used it for flying with my cat and it fit perfectly in the plane cabin. I have also used it in the car and the extra straps for attaching to the seat belt make it very safe for car journeys. I have used several different pet carriers in the past and this has been by far the easiest and most comfortable for me to carry and is now my favourite.

Great carrier, but you need four hands. Two hands holding both sides up and two hands putting the cat into the carrier. No practical. The carrier is beautiful, study and safe in the car.

Seems sturdy and well made. Straps into the car easily. It is quite small, my dog is a 4kg chihuahua and it is fine for him but I wouldn’t want a much bigger dog in there