Toddleroo by North States 3 in 1 Metal Superyard 6 Panel Play Yard, Baby Gate, Playpen or Extra Wide Baby Fence, 151" Wide. Wall Mount Kit Included. 10 sq ft play yard (30" tall, Taupe)

This product warrants its stellar rating. Thank goodness I did not purchase the plastic "Superyard" version! This gate has fulfilled all of my requirements: Not hideous, extremely strong/stable, spacious, not climbable, and tall. It has been a dream come true from the moment we set it up. In fact, we purchased two of them and constructed a 8'x4' baby jail. It's huge! My 8-month old twins have plenty of room to crawl around and play, and it still feels very spacious even when I'm in there with them. I love that it can be set up in a rectangular shape -- it makes more more sense in my living room and doesn't look as garish, IMO -- and it's totally stable. There is no way my babies will be able to knock it over, even when they both are old enough to pull themselves up and push against it. Another all-star feature is the swinging gate -- Wow, is this nice! The push-and-lift mechanism works perfectly, and you can either let the gate swing closed behind you (it's tension loaded) or you can open it all the way and it will stay open. You can operate it with one hand (great for when you are carrying a baby). My husband easily connected the two gates, so ours has an entrance/exit gate at each end. Connecting the two gates was easy. Regarding the color -- this was important to me so it's annoying that it's not represented consistently across the web, but anyway -- it is a mix of light gray and tan. Not totally light gray, but not tan either. I'd say it's more of a light "putty" color. It's not a gross beige, like something in a hospital, it's nicer than that. I do wish it was 100% gray, but it's totally fine and not ugly in person. It is definitely NOT white, however, so be warned of those who have said that. I was pretty hung up on the color, but I'm totally happy with the way it looks. Don't be deterred by it. Another helpful tip, is that we found that you can use 3 yoga mats to cover your hardwood floor (using the 8'x4' configuration) -- 2 cover most of the area, and then you just cut the 3rd mat to fit the remaining space. This is way more attractive, IMO than those ABC multicolored rubber thingies that you can buy. More practical for cleaning the floor as well. Easy to roll up and replace when needed (I do place quilts on them for extra comfort). Bottom line, I am thrilled to have my twins safely confined, and very happy that I didn't put off purchasing these!!

Purchased to use for a corgi puppy. We also have a second wire metal playpen that is made for dogs. This one is much sturdier in comparison, and the door is easier to use than the wire x-pen door, which has three latches. We did have an issue with the puppy biting the metal bars and some of the plastic connecting pieces at first, but an application of bitter apple spray seems to have solved that. The only downside to this playpen is the weight. It is fairly heavy, but that's why it's sturdy. It is easy to move though just by pivoting a few panels at a time, and the pads on the bottom offer excellent floor protection (we have wood floors). Set up was easy and quick, and adding or removing panels is pretty easy once you figure out how to pull down on the spring mechanism at the top of the connecting rod. I bought the two expansion panels, but haven't added them yet. This playpen is more expensive than the wire metal ones for dogs, but it is high quality and a great option to use with a puppy, as long as your dog has short legs and can't jump over it :)

**UPDATE**I got this play yard when my son was 6 months old. Now he is 10 months old and he has used it to practice his mobility and walking. It is SO STURDY I love it. He can pull himself up on the bars on the side and does little baby lunges, bounces, and dances, while hanging on for balance. He holds on and side steps around the play yard, which has been so good for his strength and mobility! It NEVER wobbles or moves and he is a strong little dude. Friends that come over always comment that it is so nice looking, and doesn't look like a "baby gate". They always say, "I am getting one of those when I have kids!" I can't say how much I love this product. I'm going to get a second one for my basement as soon as I save up for it.**ORIGINAL**I absolutely love our play yard!! We got this and also one extension in taupe(white). It was very easy to assemble and works great for our VERY mobile 8 month old. He can pull himself up on the bars, and they are sturdy enough that they don't wobble or budge while he stands holding them. He can bounce and pull on them and they do not move. The vertical bars are SO NICE because there is nothing for him to put his feet into and climb! The swinging gate door is awesome. Very nice design. It is nice that this play yard can be set up in a variety of shapes - we have tried it in an octagon, a rectangle, and a square. I can leave my son in here to play while I go take a shower and get ready for the day, prepare meals, or clean up the house. ALL of his toys fit in there with him so he has plenty to keep him occupied and I can rest assured that he is safe inside. It is nice that I don't have to completely baby proof my entire house because he has his own area that he can be in unattended. Plus it is not a big eye sore... probably the most attractive playpen I've seen. It is WORTH the extra cost to get this nice, quality play yard.