My little boy was born last August and I'm a first time mum. After going round several different shops I finally chose this travel system as it seemed to tick all the boxes. The colours were also neutral so great for a boy or a girl.
I have had excellent use out of this pram, originally ... Read review
Advantages: Easy to steer and fold one handed, looks sturdy and comfortable. Disadvantages: A bit bulky and heavy to lift.
My little boy was born last August and I'm a first time mum. After going round several different shops I finally chose this travel system as it seemed to tick all the boxes. The colours were also neutral so great for a boy or a girl.
I have had excellent use out of this pram, originally using it with the carry cot when my son was first born. The carry cot has a five point safety harness which is very easy to use and I found I could ... ...I used the carry cot up until he was about 4 months old by which time he was too big (although he was a long baby when he was born and obviously going to be tall), but smaller babies might use the carry cot for longer.
The car seat was of equal use. It's a rear facing first stage car seat with adjustable five point safety harness. It also had an internal head support which I noticed not all other car seats had, which was particularly ... more
My little boy was born last August and I'm a first time mum. After going round several different shops I finally chose this travel system as it seemed to tick all the boxes. The colours were also neutral so great for a boy or a girl.
I have had excellent use out of this pram, originally using it with the carry cot when my son was first born. The carry cot has a five point safety harness which is very easy to use and I found I could clip my baby in with out waking him up. I used the carry cot up until he was about 4 months old by which time he was too big (although he was a long baby when he was born and obviously going to be tall), but smaller babies might use the carry cot for longer.
The car seat was of equal use. It's a rear facing first stage car seat with adjustable five point safety harness. It also had an internal head support which I noticed not all other car seats had, which was particularly useful until he could hold his head up himself. As the car seat fits on to the frame of the pram very easily it was very handy being able to take the whole car seat from car to pram and vice versa. We bought a separate base to stay in the car so that the car seat just clipped in and out of the car and you didn't need to worry about strapping it in with the seat belt. The separate car base isn't necessary but I would recommend it for ease if you use your car a lot.
We now use the pram as a forward facing pushchair which I've found very easy to steer one handed round the shops. My son is very comfortable and the cosy toes that comes with it has kept him lovely and warm through the winter. There are four recline positions which is great for lying flat to sleep or sitting up when awake. The large shopping basket is also very easily accessible even when fully reclined.
I found it very easy to fold one handed, but it's not very compact and is quite heavy to lift so you do need both hands to pick it up. It fits in the boot of my ford focus, but takes up all the room in the boot with no room left for shopping.
I didn't experience travelling on the bus with my pram but I would imagine it could be quite awkward it you use public transport a lot due to its bulkiness.
My son is now 9 months old and I am actually looking for a smaller more compact buggy for him, but if money was an issue then I'm sure the pram would easily accommodate him as a toddler probably up to the age of about 3.
On the whole I have been very pleased with this travel system I think this has been an excellent pram for his early months.
Very useful and longlasting pram. Being able to clip carseat onto the buggy and leave baby undisturbed is godsend. It grows well with the child - useful from birth up to older toddlers.
