Review

Micralite Toro Baby Stroller

The Micralite Toro is a luxury buggy stroller that’s capable of taking on any bumpy surface and still offer a very comfy, smooth ride. It’s perfect for those who wants a great all-rounder lightweight pushchair suitable for air travel, convenient and stylish enough for city use, and sturdy enough for off-road use!

Micralite Toro: The Pros

The Toro is a luxury pushchair designed to adapt to your child’s changing needs. It’s been designed to function as a 4-in-1 system:

1. a newborn system if used with the carrycot
2. a travel system if used with a car seat (e.g., Maxi Cosi Cabrio car seat)
3. Stroller / Buggy
4. All terrain pushchair, especially if bought with the all-terrain kit

What we are reviewing here is the stroller component only.

The first thing you’ll notice about the Toro is its good looks. It looks unique and trendy, and many parents who own it admitted how it turns heads anywhere and get a lot of compliments from strangers.

The Toro pushes extremely well and although it is lightweight, it feels very stable and sturdy. It’s one of the easiest Baby Pushchairs to steer – so much so that you can even manoeuvre it effortlessly with one hand. The raincover is included in the package too and can be zipped onto the hood.

The stroller is suitable from 6 months until your toddler reaches 40 lbs. (roughly 4 years). The seat is quite roomy, it’s made with waterproof fabric, comes with a removable bumper bar, matching front apron, a 5 point harness, and the matching hood has a sun visor that you can flip in or out from under the hood and offer good coverage.

The handlebars are not height-adjustable in the traditional sense, but the handle grips can be angled to point downwards, at 90 degrees, or to point straight up.

The seat recline is one of the easiest and smoothest I have come across. It has 3 recline positions and allow your baby to lie completely flat. You can even adjust it without disturbing your sleeping baby.

Like the Micralite Fastfold baby stroller, the rear wheels are pneumatic and air-filled, and the front swivel wheels are lockable (The front wheels are wider than the rear wheels). If you want to convert it to a full all-terrain pushchair, you can replace teh front wheels with pneumatic tyres.

Folding and unfolding it is very easy, and is secured in place with a clip when folded. It also stands upright on its own when folded. Its dimensions when folded is 96 x 38 x 41 cm and can fit in the boot of a medium sized car no problem.

Weighing only 8.5 kg, it really is easy to take it in and out of the car, taxis or even up and down stairs.

Other Pros worthy to note:

• Effective, easy to apply brakes
• Comes in a wide range of colours and trendy accessories
• Super comfy seats

Micralite Toro: The Cons

Now for the Cons. One thing we noticed right away is that the bumper bar is a bit high for a small baby.

As mentioned earlier, the handle bar angle position can be adjusted, but with an alan key. I think this is rather silly because it just makes it inconvenient, but in the bigger scheme of things it’s no big deal.

In fact I have a few improvements to suggest for the Toro, but they can all be regarded as minor flaws:

• The leg support is not adjustable
• The hood would have been better with a viewing window
• The shopping basket is prone to getting kicked by older kids as their legs grow and therefore have longer reach. It’s also got a capacity of 2 kg which is much less than many buggy strollers, and can be accessed only from the front of the pushchair. This set up makes it rather awkward to access. Now because of the limited storage you might be tempted to hang a bag or shopping bag over the handle bars. The manufacturer discourages this as this will make your pushchair buggy prone to tipping.

Taller people might struggle a bit with this pushchair. If you are taller than 5′8″, you might find the handles a bit low and you could find it easy to end up kicking the back wheels as you walk.

Conclusion

We recommend this baby stroller to parents who needs a pushchair that can take on any surface, is great for public transportation and one that can be opened and closed fast while on the go. If you want a pushchair that “does it all”, is big in style and functionality and yet still practical, portable and compact, then the Micralite Toro is for you. It really is as good as it looks!

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Micralite Toro is Available in colours:

• Yellow
• Burnt Orange
• Green
• Black
• Stone
• Red

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Pushchair Accessories Included in Price (May vary from Merchant to Merchant):

• Shopping basket
• Front Apron
• Hood
• Car seat adaptors
• Air pump for the tyres
• Zip-on Raincover

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Micralite Fastfold baby stroller

Review

Micralite Fastfold Buggy and Carrycot in Red

Micralite Fastfold buggy is a semi all-terrain pushchair that is very easy to move around, looks unique, easy to fold, and can be manoeuvred with one hand. It’s a very popular favourite of many mums and dads who have used it, and even won the Best Buy Award from Which? Consumer Reviews!

Micralite Fastfold: The Pros
The Micralite Fastfold pushchair is suitable for children from 6 months onwards, but the carrycot of course can be used from birth.

The buggy is small to begin with and so it’s even more compact when folded, making it ideal for those who will be using it with public transportation. It’s also ideal for those who live in flats, as it’s a cinch to carry up and down stairs.

It’s ergonomic design makes it so easy to be folded with one hand, as you can see in the video demo.

Weighing only 7 kg, it is a very lightweight buggy. It’s very easy to steer even around corners or tight spaces. It’s got a big hood with large window opening so you can always keep an eye on your little one. The window’s flap opening is held by velcro.

The seat of the pushchair is a simple fabric that can be attached and detached onto the chassis easily, almost like a hammock. There’s a secure 5-point harness with generous padding and a headhugger to support your child’s neck. The fabric that makes up the buggy can be tucked away and stored in a little hold-all bag included in the package.

The rear wheels are air-filled pneumatic tyres, while the front wheels are lockable front swivel wheels. This makes it very easy to use on tricky surfaces like gravel, sand, snow and even country roads. If you want to make it a full fledged off-roader however, you can also purchase the “All-terrain Kit”: a set of air-filled, pneumatic tyres to replace the 2 front wheels. Also, the wheels are removable so it’s handy when you need to make more room in your storage space.

The brakes are foot-operated and simple enough to engage and disengage. The Fastfold pushchair stands on its own when folded.

The carrycot comes with a removable hood that also adjusts to various positions. The front apron is included in the package. The woven fabric is waterproof, the padded liner is washable, and it comes with a nice comfy mattress. The carrying handles is made of fabric so it can be tucked away by folding it on the side. It’s easy enough to take off the chassis and weighs only 4 kg.

Lastly, the raincover is also included in the package and is fully aerated on the side. It’s elasticated and attaches by velcro. There’s also a nifty little carrying bag included for the raincover, and a little hand-operated pump for the air-filled tyres.
Cons

The only disappointments we have about this pushchair is the underseat basket and the handle height being in a fixed position at 102 cm.

The shopping basket is small, looks cheap and is not easily accessible. However there is an attached purse included for your small bits and bobs, plus you can always just hang a bag on the handles to make up for this flaw.

Conclusion
The Micralite Fastfold with carrycot is a great buy if you’re looking for a reliable, convenient, easy-to-use package that you can use from birth until your baby is a toddler. The baby stroller is perfect for those looking for a lightweight, compact, easy to fold buggy that’s suitable for both off-road use and great for public transport use.

Specifications

Specifications

Micralite Fastfold is Available in the following colours:

• Black
• Red
• Olive

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Accessories

Pushchair Accessories Included in Price (May vary from Merchant to Merchant):

• Raincover
• Hood with viewing window
• attached purse
• Shopping basket underneath

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Alternatives

Think this pushchair isn’t pressing all the rigth buttons for you? You might like to consider these Stroller Pushchairs…

Maclaren Techno XT

Maclaren 4 Seasons

Silvercross Dazzle

Micralite Toro

Review

Silvercross Pop Baby Stroller

Silver Cross POP is named so because it’s designed to enable you to pop out to the shops, pop out for a quick walk in the park or pop over to your friends. It’s also perfect to take with you for those lovely weekends away or holidays abroad. It’s simple, lightweight, super easy and quick to fold, push, store and carry.

Pros
Silver Cross Pop has 4 sets of lockable, non-pneumatic swivel wheels with brakes activated by a smooth foot pedal. Because of the wheels, the Pop stroller handles well. It’s very easy to manouevre and negotiate over kerbs and around corners.

What we love most about the POP Stroller is its compact size. Weighing only 6.5 kg, it’s quite light and everything about it is easy – it’s easy to fold, unfold, recline, stow away, adjust, carry, and it’s easy to clean, too.

The seat reclines in various positions and even do this with your child on the seat.

It fits at the boot of a Clio or VW Golf.

Other Pros worthy to note:

• Ergonomic soft touch grip handles
• Retractable hood (with a handy storage pocket at the back)
• Suitable from birth to 3-4 years
• Adjustable leg rest
• One-handed adjustment system
• Adjustable cup holder

Cons

While it’s suitable for babies from birth because it can recline for more than 120 degrees, Silver Cross POP doesn’t recline for more than 150 degrees. So bear this in mind if you’re planning to get this for your newborn.

The seat can be lowered, but may cause slight difficulty for you to access the small storage basket at the bottom.

One of the downsides some parents have mentioned in group discussions is that the shopping bag of the Silver Cross POP is rather small and can hold only a few nappies and a packet of wipes. However the chassis is sturdy enough to hold a light enough shopping bag so all is not lost.

Conclusion
Silver Cross POP is a great little lightweight baby stroller handy as a second pushchair that you can use for quick strolls around town or on walks, and also makes a great holiday buggy. Its compact size is perfect for storing in your boot to keep it always at hand.

Specifications

Specifications

Silver Cross Pop is Available in the following colours:

• Charcoal
• Ebony
• Sorbet

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Pushchair Accessories Included in Price (May vary from Merchant to Merchant):

• Raincover
• Cup Holder
• Carry Strap

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Alternatives

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Review

Maclaren Triumph Baby Stroller in Raspberry

The Maclaren Triumph Baby stroller is the perfect basic all around pushchair – it’s compact, lightweight, easy to use, sturdy, affordable, comfortable, and stylish. Perfect for traveling, commuting, shopping and daily use. It’s definitely one of the best value Baby Pushchairs around.

Maclaren Triumph Baby stroller: The Pros
The Maclaren Triumph is suitable from 3 months onwards until about 3 years of age. Maclaren baby pushchairs have a reputation for being durable – many parents who own it say they’ve had it for years and they are able to use it for their younger kids, too.

The Triumph has two ergonomic, foam encased handle bars. The back of the seat can be easily reclined in 3 positions. It’s very compact when folded so you’ll have no problem storing it in the boot of a medium sized car.

Weighing only 5 kg, the Triumph is one of the lightest buggies around. It’s actually the second smallest Maclaren pushchair (the Volo is the smallest and most basic), but offer slightly more options compared to the Volo. So if you loved everything we said about the Maclaren Volo but would like a baby pushchair with more features then the Triumph is the answer.

The Maclaren Triumph is very easy to fold and unfold with one hand (watch the video demo). Very handy when you’re out and about or when you are in a hurry.

A great thing about the Triumph is that the seat comes off and is machine washable. The hood is easy to clean too – just wipe it off with a wet sponge and you’re good to go. Speaking of the hood, it’s very stylish and super easy to attach and detach from the buggy.

Other Pros worthy to note:

• It’s got a 5 point harness that’s easy to do and undo, but watch your fingers when clipping it in
• Carry strap makes it easy to carry
• Good sized basket underneath
• Rain cover easy to remove and completely cover the child’s feet, too.
• 2 front lockable swivel wheels
• Self-clipping safety catch

Maclaren Triumph Pushchair: The Cons
The leg rest of the Triumph is not adjustable, and neither are the handle bars.

It’s not suitable from birth, and the recommended age for it is from 3 months old but we think it’s really best for babies at least 6 months of age and for toddlers who can sit up properly.

Perhaps the worst disappointment you will have from the Triumph is the brakes. About 3 parents we’ve spoken to about the Triumph is that the brakes are rather hard to engage that sometimes they have to bend down to put it on or off because it’s a lever that goes side to side rather than a pedal you can press with one foot. But you do get used to it after a while

Another minor downside is the storage space. While the storage space is of good size, it can be difficult to get to it when your baby is sleeping or when the seat is set to a reclining position.

Conclusion

The Maclaren Triumph Baby Pushchair is a great nippy little buggy great for daily use and perfect for city dwellers, holiday makers and for any parent who wants a baby pushchair that’s lightweight, inexpensive, super easy to use, and trendy. It may not come with bells and whistles but this Maclaren baby stroller does triumph over many other baby pushchairs out there that cost 3 to 5 times as much!

Specifications

Specifications

Maclaren Triumph is Available in colours:

• Crimson
• Charcoal
• Coal Pink
• Coffee Brown
• Navy

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• rain cover

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Review

Silver Cross Linear Freeway

Just like the Silver Cross 3D Pram System, The Silver Cross Freeway Linear Pram is a stylish, versatile pushchair that easily converts from a pram to a stroller to a travel system – perfect if you want a pushchair you can use from birth well until your baby turns 3 or 4 years old.

Pros
The price includes a variety of pushchair accessories like a detachable front apron, a fleece-lined footmuff, a changing bag, etc. so you’ll feel like you’re getting so much for what you pay for.

The Freeway has 4 wheels, adjustable foot plate, an adjustable handle bar, lockable front swivel wheels, adjustable back, a reversible seat and a large storage basket at the bottom.

The changing bag is quite handy. It has plenty of nice features like separate compartments useful for separating dirty or wet stuff from the clean and dry ones, a bottle holder and changing mat.

Silver Cross Freeway is suitable from birth and has 4 sets of self-centering, lockable swivel wheels with a easy to use one-touch brake system.

Everything about it is easily adjustable – the back recline, the hood, the leg rest, the handles, and the pushchair itself can be used as a pram, a stroller or a travel system (if you buy it with the Silver Cross Ventura Car Seat).

One of its strongest points is its versatile handle, which can be adjusted from 60 cm to 100 cm – so it can cater to pushers of varying heights. This is particularly useful if say, the baby’s parents are quite tall but the babysitter or grandparents are quite short.

Because of its versatility, the Freeway Linear Pram is an all in one system you can rely on for years to come.

Other Pros of the Silver Cross Freeway worth noting:

• Multi-position recline
• Easy, one-click attachment
• Secure, four-point locking system
• Airflow hood ventilation
• Easy-fold chassis with auto lock
• Self-standing when folded
• One-step brake

Cons

Weighing at 14 kg with the seat attached to it, you can imagine how you might find it heavy to carry up and down stairs. (Or you can look at it as weight training – good for toning those arms!). Without the pram seat, the chassis is about 6.5 kg.

While the storage basket is relatively big, you can easily see from the pictures here how accessing things from it could be rather awkward, especially when the leg rest and apron are hanging down.

Its folded dimensions are around 40 x 115 x 50 cm so some people may find this rather chunky and especially heavy when folded; so take note if you are OK with this and if it can fit in your car boot and storage closet at home.

A minor flaw a couple of parents have expressed in group discussions is that you’ll need a big boot to store the entire pushchair in along with its bells and whistles.

Conclusion

The Silver Cross Freeway Linear Pram is a great choice for those who want a pushchair they can use from birth and will last well until their child’s toddler years. It’s versatile, functional and stylish. The only downsides are its weight and bulky dimensions, but if you have plenty of storage space and won’t be lugging it around much then these could pose no problem for you.

Specifications

Accessories Included in Price (May vary merchant to merchant)

• Changing bag with changing mat and accessories
• Shopping basket
• Apron
• Footmuff
• Pram Liner
• Ventilated rain cover

Silver Cross Freeway Specifications

Silver Cross Freeway Linear Pram is Available in 2 Colours

• Pistachio
• Jet Sport
• Cargo
• Charcoal

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