Two of the most popular standard metal wire dog crates come from the Midwest brand.

So, we thought it would be useful to do a MidWest Life Stages vs Icrate Comparison to see which crate is better.

We look at the differences and similarities between the crates, and consider who each crate may or may not be for.

Let’s check them out!

MidWest Life Stages vs iCrate Comparison: Which Is Better?

If you want to go straight to checking out each crate, you can do so here:

MidWest Life Stages Dog Crate (on Amazon)

MidWest iCrate Dog Crate (on Amazon)

MidWest Life Stages vs iCrate: Similarities

• Both crates have their largest size available as a 48 inch crate that measures 48L x 30W x 33H inches
• Both crates come with a single door or double door option
• Both come with a leak proof plastic pan for the base of the crate that is removable and easy to clean
• Both crates have carrying handles to you can carry the crate
• Both crates fold down and fold up for easy set up and transport and storage of the crate
• Both crates have rounded corners for extra safety
• Both crates come with a free divider panel to make the crate smaller for puppies

MidWest Life Stages vs iCrate: Differences

• The iCrate is probably overall the more popular crate
• The iCrate overall is probably a bit more competitively priced and SLIGHTLY better value for money
• The Life Stages crate is made of heavier gauge steel and has a tighter wire mesh making it stronger than iCrate
• iCrate comes in 9 sizes, whereas the Life Stages crate comes in only 6 sizes
• iCrate comes with blue and pink crate color options that the Life Stages does not
• The Life Stages crate has two slide-bolt latches whereas the iCrate has the MAXLock Door System
• The Life Stages has plastic feet on the bottom of the crate to prevent floor marking, whereas the iCrate does not

MidWest Life Stages vs iCrate: Which To Get, and Which Is Better?

Most people decide to get the iCrate. But, you would consider each crate depending on potentially a few of these factors:

iCrate

• If you want a slightly better priced crate
• If you want a wider selection of sizes to suit different sized dogs and dog beds for example
• If you want a blue or pink crate

Life Stages

• If you want a slightly stronger crate with heavier gauge steel and has a tighter wire mesh
• If you want plastic feet on the bottom of the crate

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