Firstrax Noz2Noz Sof-Krate N2 Series 3-Door Collapsible Soft-Sided Dog Crate

At almost 8 years old dog developed a sudden fear of her wire crate. I assume she got a tag or something stuck in it and now she refuses to go near it without hyperventilating. Since it was also on the small side, I figured it was time for an upgrade. I chose the fabric crate for ease of moving and because she doesn't try to chew or escape (Don't get this for a puppy or dog that will try to force their way out). While she's just getting used to it, I like this crate so far! There is zero smell (A concern I had based on reviews for similar crates) and the fabric and mesh seem solid. Some stitching is a little wonky but the seems still seem solid. My only concern is the velcro right along the At almost 8 years old dog developed a sudden fear of her wire crate. I assume she got a tag or something stuck in it and now she refuses to go near it without hyperventilating. Since it was also on the small side, I figured it was time for an upgrade. I chose the fabric crate for ease of moving and because she doesn't try to chew or escape (Don't get this for a puppy or dog that will try to force their way out). While she's just getting used to it, I like this crate so far! There is zero smell (A concern I had based on reviews for similar crates) and the fabric and mesh seem solid. Some stitching is a little wonky but the seems still seem solid. My only concern is the velcro right along the mesh- it seems like something is going to tear if I don't cover it up. One more thing to consider is that there are metal bars along the bottom. Make sure the pad you choose for the crate is big enough/thick enough to cover them! … more

I have only had the crate for 2 days, so I can't comment on longevity yet. I debated for a long time between the 36" and the 42" because of my dog's length. She is just about exactly 35" long. I thought 42" would be overkill and chose the 36" and I'm glad I did. She cannot stretch completely out on her side in the crate, but she still seems comfortable. I will not be leaving her enclosed in it for extended periods anyway. This will eventually be our crate for trials. For now it is just her "place" for when we eat dinner and when she wants her own space. We will keep all the doors open until she is fully comfortable with it. She is two and we have not used a crate with her, though she did travel I have only had the crate for 2 days, so I can't comment on longevity yet. I debated for a long time between the 36" and the 42" because of my dog's length. She is just about exactly 35" long. I thought 42" would be overkill and chose the 36" and I'm glad I did. She cannot stretch completely out on her side in the crate, but she still seems comfortable. I will not be leaving her enclosed in it for extended periods anyway. This will eventually be our crate for trials. For now it is just her "place" for when we eat dinner and when she wants her own space. We will keep all the doors open until she is fully comfortable with it. She is two and we have not used a crate with her, though she did travel in crates when she was a rescue. She is reliable loose in the house when we are not home. She is not destructive, but I will update this review if we have issues down the road. Set up was very simple and the crate is sturdy. … more

I have used the crate 2 x. First time, my dog met me at the door, tail wagging. I assumed it was my fault for not "locking" the zipper ends together. I bought the crate to "travel" with as the metal ones are heavy and bulky. I brought it with me to use this weekend. Yesterday I put the dog in the crate, made sure the zipper ends were locked at the top of the crate. Winnie greeted me at the door again. The zippers were still locked but he was able to push through the zipper at the bottom and and there was also a spot that the zipper had become unstitched. This is a 30 lb basset-beagle hound. Figure a bigger dog would just push the entire side out.

Well made crate, suitable for carrying dog in your vehicle. It is not appropriate to confine a dog at home, etc as it would be easy to escape it by tearing through the light weight mesh. The size large was plenty big for my 47 lb lab mix, and fit in the back of my Outback with one rear seat folded down. Durability is not known as I have not had it but a few weeks. My dog loves it and is very comfy in it.The only negative is the set up process. The crate has 2 bars on the top that are split in two and have a sliding plastic mechanism to lock the split poles into place. It has a small push tab, and it is difficult to get the poles in the correct position to slide the lock into place. If I was frequently Well made crate, suitable for carrying dog in your vehicle. It is not appropriate to confine a dog at home, etc as it would be easy to escape it by tearing through the light weight mesh. The size large was plenty big for my 47 lb lab mix, and fit in the back of my Outback with one rear seat folded down. Durability is not known as I have not had it but a few weeks. My dog loves it and is very comfy in it.The only negative is the set up process. The crate has 2 bars on the top that are split in two and have a sliding plastic mechanism to lock the split poles into place. It has a small push tab, and it is difficult to get the poles in the correct position to slide the lock into place. If I was frequently setting up and collapsing the crate, I would probably look at another design. This can be frustrating. But since it stays set up almost permanently it’s a keeper. Otherwise, very happy. … more

So we travel a lot and our pup goes to her dads office with him 2-3 times a week. When she was a tiny pup it was easy to just pack her smaller crate in the car and go. Now that she is almost full grown, we can’t really do that with her larger crate without pinching fingers and fighting the hooks and bars on the metal crate. Our pup is very picky too. We trained her in this before a week long trip and she took to it quickly. We put a crate mat in it just like her usual one. We can fold this up and go with the crate mat in it. Her dad takes this to the office with him and she chills in it and when we go somewhere, he easily folds it up and brings it home. It’s very sturdy. Sometimes she is done So we travel a lot and our pup goes to her dads office with him 2-3 times a week. When she was a tiny pup it was easy to just pack her smaller crate in the car and go. Now that she is almost full grown, we can’t really do that with her larger crate without pinching fingers and fighting the hooks and bars on the metal crate. Our pup is very picky too. We trained her in this before a week long trip and she took to it quickly. We put a crate mat in it just like her usual one. We can fold this up and go with the crate mat in it. Her dad takes this to the office with him and she chills in it and when we go somewhere, he easily folds it up and brings it home. It’s very sturdy. Sometimes she is done with the crate and starts clawing and it’s held up unlike other things we have used previously. She also likes her crate dark. The mesh is tight enough to give her privacy while still allowing air flow. Love this. Nothing better out there. … more

This crate seemed really really great, nice size, portable, multiple openings. However, the metal that connects the top panel to the side panels is very weak, and tore off within the first 2 days, after folding the crate up once, which caused the crate to collapse on my dog in the middle of the night. We were able to jimmy rig it for one more night and then my dog easily tore through the front screen of the crate. Definitely not a sturdy crate, would not recommend.

I've ordered several soft crates over the years. I don't like this one. It wasn't my first choice but Chewy canceled my original crate order saying they couldn't ship it to California. I got this as a second choice. It was spendy but doesn't have a carrying case or even a mat for inside the crate. No covers for the mesh windows. One mesh window covers the entire side of the crate. A strong dog would be through it in a heartbeat. If you have a quiet dog and don't mind spending additional money for a mat, it might be okay.

Really like the convenience of the crate, very sturdy, it is serving the purpose of a convalescing dog Recouping from TPLO surgery. The only reason I gave it 4 star is the zipper on the left of the Front screen door will not go around the corner...therefore we need to zip it up using the zipper pull on the right.

I love this crate! It's so easy to put up and can be done in 1 minute! It's lightweight, and is great for travel. If I had one wish, it would be that a 24" size is available as my dog is between the 21" and 26" sizes. I've tried other collapsible crates which were not as easy and heavier and I think this is the best on the market!

Very easy to put together very light weight but sturdy made from a heavy canvas material which is a good thing if I have to move it by myself also very nice how it folds right back down into a flat rectangle and slides back in its box easy to store