Hippy Chick Child Hipseat > Reviews > hip seat a must when a buggy can't be used!

Author's product rating:   

Comfort	Average
Safety	Safe
Ease of cleaning	Easy to clean
Value for Money	Average

Advantages:	ideal for holidays !
Disadvantages:	not sure how much use it would get .

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

I had to make a rush decision about the hippy chick hip seat just before I went on Holiday.......shall I, shan't I?! It's a lot of money, will I use it?? In the end I did buy it and it came in very handy!

We visited some places which stated not suitable for pushchairs, and I had to carry my 1 year old son around somehow. I strapped on the seat as per the instructions, which was easy enough to do. And off we went, up and down stairs, over stepping stones through small gates etc. Amazing! I carried him around for 2 hours! Without the seat I could barely manage 10 minutes without encountering back and arm ache.

So the seat does it job, however it still doesn't make the experience totaly hassle free. I found the hip seat much more comfortable to wear over a coat/thick jumper which stopped it rubbing on my skin. However on hot days this couldn't be avoided and if the seat slipped/moved around it was uncomfortable on my hips (but bareable). I did have to stop several times to tighten the seat up or swing it back into correct position.

My son didn't wriggle about too much and seemed very comfortable. In fact he made less fuss than if he had been sat in his pushchair. However I'm not sure it would be suitable for all kids, especially those who shuffle a lot!

I personally didn't find the hip seat bulky at all and left it on even when my child wasn't being carried (though I got some funny looks!!)

I do have to admit that I haven't really used it much since the holiday though. Unless I go somewhere I really can't take the pushchair, eg: going up castle steps, I think I would still rather use the pushchair.. Don't forget young children often fall asleep whilest out and about and if you only have the seat with you this could be a major problem.

I have put value for money being average, but it all depends on how much you use it! . Personally, having two young children and carrying a heavy change bag with all their bits and pieces in as welI would be a drag day in day out. But for special outings it's great! I would advise buying second hand or borrowing one if your not going to use it much!