I have had a Silver Cross pushchair since Harry was born in March 06, and although I really love that buggy, I have been looking for something smaller for going shopping with, especially now the shops will be busy with people starting their Christmas shopping. I have loved Maclaren buggies for a while, and my partner finally decided that we could get one. I settled on a Triumph, one of the smallest buggies in the Maclaren range, and I am so thrilled with it, I thought I would write a little review on it!

Now, as I said, the Maclaren Triumph is one of the smallest buggies in the Maclaren range, only the Volo is smaller than this one. One of the main features that I like is its basic weight is only 5kg (11 lbs) which is tiny compared to some of the other buggies around. I can easily lift this with just one hand, and I am not a strong person so this is a real bonus for me. Although it is very lightweight, this doesn't mean that it isn't strong and reliable, quite the opposite in fact! The buggy can carry a child who weighs up to 15kg (33 lbs), which I would say is roughly a 3 year old, as Harry is just 27 lbs at 19 months old. And by 3, most children don't require a pushchair anymore so this will do you until then, perfect!

The seat also has a few seat positions. Of course, the main one is sitting up nice and straight, and this is how most people will use the buggy most of the time. You can also unclip the fastener at the back which will allow the seat back to recline, so if your child falls asleep, they will be more comfortable. The buggy also comes with a carry strap which is attached to both handles, and a clip at the bottom of the frame of the pushchair, so you can get it in and out of your boot easily. This is a great idea from Maclaren, and something I think other pushchair manufacturers should take on board without a doubt!

Probably the best thing about the chair is the one handed fold mechanism. I have tried this just one handed to see if it does work, and it really does. Simply kick up the back lever at the bottom of the frame at the back of the chair, push down on the side lever and then push the buggy forward using the handles. Then the holding clip will fasten itself and the buggy is fully collapsed. To open it, unlock the fastening clip by pulling it away from the frame, pull the handles up and push down on the black lever at the back. Simple isn't it?!

You can get the buggy in many different colours, but the ones currently available on the Maclaren website are Crimson, Charcoal, Coal Pink, Coffee Brown and Navy, so a nice variety of colours and something to suit everyone. I have seen the buggy stocked in larger Tesco stores, and many different online retailers. I have seen the prices from £69.99 through to about £80, so make sure you have a good look around to get the best price you can. You should get both the Sun Hood and a raincover when you buy the pushchair.

You can buy a couple of added accesories for the pushchair, again readily available on the internet when you do a little search on Google. You can buy a footmuff to keep your little one warm in the winter for £24.99. The footmuff is made from soft, micro- fibre fabric and has a cosy fleece liner for additional comfort. It comes in different colours to match your pushchair, so again, have a good search around. Also, you can buy a sun parasol which clips to the frame, and these cost around £25. Again available in colours to match your pushchair.