A General Over of Some of the More Popular Pushchairs in the UK

As any parent will no doubt understand, the safety and comfort of babies are of the utmost importance. Accordingly, it is important to choose appropriate equipment and accessories for babies and infants, which will typically include various types of clothing, toys, educational tools and of course transport. Pushchairs are essential items of equipment when it comes to getting from A to B with an infant in tow, so it is important that parents choose a suitable model. Selecting the right pushchair involves a careful study of the pros and cons of each model, which is not always that straightforward. As such, a handful of best-selling pushchairs are listed below in order to help you more easily evaluate the worth of each model.

Silver Cross 3D

The Silver Cross 3D Travel System is aimed at medium to high end shoppers who are looking for a pushchair that boasts good all-round features. There are perhaps two aspects of the Silver Cross 3D pushchair that help to set it apart from other buggies of its kind: comfort and ease of use. The pushchair, which weighs 10.3Kg, features a soft and comfortable padded interior, cosy toes, rain cover and hood. The pram is also easy to fold and boasts a secure car seat with fleece cover.

Silver Cross Linear Freeway

The Silver Cross Linear Freeway weighs 13.5Kg and measures just 60cm in width, 104cm in height and 90cm in length. When coupled with the Ventura car seat, which is sold separately, the Linear Freeway converts to a travel system. Suitable for newborn babies, the stylish pushchair boasts a four point body locking system, padded pram apron, fleece lined foot muff, pram bag, removable bumper bar, lightweight chassis (6.6Kg less peripherals), adjustable handle height and, perhaps most useful of all, the buggy is free standing when folded.

Baby Jogger City Mini

The Baby Jogger City Mini may look somewhat odd, which is perhaps its greatest disadvantage, but in fact the pushchair is among the very best available on the market. With a width of 75cm, the Baby Jogger City Mini is not the narrowest of pushchairs available but the one handed grip and superb manoeuvrability combine to make it one of the easiest to use. Furthermore, the seat can be fully reclined to a near horizontal position, which provides greater comfort for babies.

Bebe Confort Loola by Maxi-Cosi

The Bebe Confort Loola by Maxi-Cosi weighs around 16.4Kg and measures just 54cm in width, although its narrow dimensions betray a slightly cumbersome appearance. The Bebe Confort Loola is rather heavy for a single seat pushchair and some parents may find it difficult to navigate over mounds and bumps, especially curbs. In addition to a range of other features, however, the Bebe Confort Loola is notable for its easy click car seat system.

Bugaboo Bee

The Bugaboo Bee has hit the headlines recently with reports of a faulty brake system. However, this fault only affects models built before May 2009 and a safety bracket is provided free of charge by Bugaboo to fix the problem in such models. Aside from this problem, the Bugaboo Bee is a beautifully designed pushchair that is most notable for its excellent manoeuvrability, lightweight design (7.71Kg) and narrow width (43.18cm folded).

Bugaboo Cameleon

The Bugaboo Cameleon is a modern pushchair that boasts a classic look and sturdy construction. Notwithstanding this, the pushchair weighs just 11.25Kg and measures a respectable 70cm in width, although this might be a little on the large side for some shop entrances. The Bugaboo Cameleon pushchair is not, however, thought to be among the easiest to fold, yet this is countered by the superb buggy seat and spacious carrycot in addition to the wide variety of styles available.

Micralite Fastfold

The Micralite Fastfold is ideal for those parents who are in search of a lightweight and manoeuvrable pushchair that does not comprise on aesthetic appeal or range of features. Weighing just 6.8Kg and measuring a slender 32cm in width when folded, the Micralite Fastfold offers superb handling and general easy of use. This pushchair is especially useful for travelling in crowded areas or on public transport. The major disadvantages of the pushchair are that its shopping basket is tiny and the seat offers only two positions.

Micralite Toro

The Micralite Toro is renowned for its lightweight construction (weighing 8.5Kg) and immense manoeuvrability. In fact, it is hard to fault the Micralite Toro for what it is - a pushchair that is designed for easy operation in built-up areas. Surprisingly, the pushchair also boasts plenty of room for infants, who are kept snug and warm in the padded buggy seat, car seat or carrycot. Equally, the Micralite Toro is easy to fold and carry, which is ideal for use on public transport.

Jane Nomad Strata

The Jane Nomad Strata is a stylish and robust pushchair that offers a number of useful features. Most notably, the adjustable handlebar boasts three positions that are designed to accommodate parents up to around 6 feet 4 inches, so this buggy is popular among both mothers and fathers. Likewise, the versatile pram features a strong structure and surprisingly good handling.

Hauck Shopper

The Hauck Shopper weighs approximately 9Kg and offers a number of key features. It comprises a fully adjustable seat with secure fastenings in addition to a large storage space, which is excellent for shopping. The Hauck Shopper also boasts a modest yet stylish design. Its main disadvantage is limited to there being no port window in the hood.

Jane Slalom Pro 3 Wheeler

Put simply, the Jane Slalom Pro 3 Wheeler is specially designed to traverse the kind of terrain that would make other buggies fall apart. This means that fields, hills, muddy off-road trails and rocky passes can all be tackled by the Jane Slalom Pro 3 Wheeler. Easy to fold and easy to handle, the Jane Slalom Pro 3 Wheeler`s only disadvantage is that it takes up a lot of space when folded.

Whilst it is hoped that the above list provides useful information for parents, there are countless other baby questions to be considered. Nevertheless, by choosing an appropriate pushchair or travel system, you can at least address one of the more immediate equipment requirements associated with new parenthood.