Baby gates
Summer Infant Deco Extra Tall Walk-Thru Gate
Our take
A stylish 36-inch gate that auto-closes and locks and fits openings up to 48 inches with extensions. Tension-mounted with a bottom bar, so not for stairs, and the walk-through is narrow.
36 in tallTension mountAuto-close
Consider instead: Toddleroo Deluxe Décor for a sturdier hardware-mounted gate.
Before you buy
Do you need it?Later You'll need them once your baby starts crawling, usually around 6 to 10 months.
Cost per monthAbout $2.17 a month over a typical 30 months of use. Our estimate; your use may be shorter or longer.
Secondhand?Secondhand with checks. Fine secondhand with all its hardware. Only hardware-mounted gates belong at the top of stairs.
What parents and testers say
Recurring praise
- Tall
- Stylish
- Auto-close and lock
Recurring complaints
- Narrow 17 in opening
- Bottom bar trip hazard
- Fussy tension setup
Our summary of patterns across the reviews and threads linked below, not quotes.
Materials & safety check
1 of 2 checks clear, 1 to know about.
StairsNever use at the top of stairs; the manual says so too
RecallsNone found in CPSC gate recalls since 2019
When to buy it
Registry
Not needed yet
~6 months
Install before baby crawls
Top of stairs
Use a hardware-mounted gate only
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Sources
- Mommyhood101: Best baby gates of 2026, testedmommyhood101.com
- CPSC recall database: "gate" recalls since 2020saferproducts.gov