[Closed] Dad's Net: Pram Recommendations!

McClaren XT for pushchairs. Not sure on prams. My Mrs insisted on a proper flat one for our lads which was a royal pain to move around.

By my Maxi Cosi Mura. £100 little use good condition, chunky enough for off-road. From birth to toddler.

unless you have a very specific use for one (like lots of offroad needing big weelz etc), don't bother

we used a cheapo pushchair 95% of the time

@molgrips might be interested - do you have any pics (& would be able to ship to France) please - petesadlerATorange.fr

Depends how old the kid is, if a baby you need one that lies flat.

Only if it's less than 3-4 months.

MrFart - pics could be arranged.. shipping to France though would cost a bit I imagine.

Try Oyster peaks. They do a really decent one for about £300.

Don't bother with a travel system. Chicco do something with medium size wheels that should handle more than just pavements and is suitable from birth.

Phil and Teds can be used from birth with a cocoon. There was an old P&T sport on the classifieds earlier, looked in pretty good nick. Not sure if it'll work with the older ones (should do) but you can get a bracket to attach to the P&T so you can attach a Maxi Cosi car seat.

We've the newer model (Explorer) and it's great, I don't think there's much difference between them.

Edit: [url= http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fs-phil-and-teds-sport-v2-pram ]Here's the classifieds ad[/url]

Also to add, I wouldn't bother with a travel system per se either, they seem a bit jack of all trades to me. We had one with our first and it was a huge PITA. Unless you're going to do a LOT of walking around then a full on pram is overkill. Our second came along pretty quickly and we got the Phil and Teds as it can lie flat for the first few months, attach car seat, and add a seat to make it a double buggy. Very versatile and worth the extra spend IMO.

If it's a new babe seriously consider a sling, a fabric one like the Close Parent job. Way better and more convenient than a pushchair, less faff, and much much better for the babe.

You end up stroking and cuddling them all the time instead of carting them about like luggage. Tiny babies really appreciate the close contact.

I'll second the vote for slings - we've got a bit of a collection of them (we also have 3 pushchairs) and I preferred to use the sling - none of this baby bjorn nonsense though - a decent sling that allows you to wear it and carry on what you are doing. We went from a rockin baby pouch sling for the tiny baby, to a slightly bigger one (a wrap sling or a ring sling) to a mei tai and stopped using that once they got too big to carry. Essential if you want to go anywhere busy (london, festivals, shows etc.)

Phil and teds is also a good option if you can get one second hand. I've got one I want to sell, but the missus thinks she wants baby no 4...

Baby jogger

Quinny Buzz with a maxi cosi car seat, easy to push and fold, wheels come off to pack into small boots

you mrs, once it drops will go into shopping overload for the sprog, and also want to be out the house, with you, forward facing sear is nice as you can interact while you will spend 99% of the days pushing it round while she looks at 70% off mamas and papas christmas pudding outfits for next year

Definitely slings - much easier, cheaper, don't get in the way, and offspring enjoys proper body contact.

Our thing is now coming up for three, and has never been in a pram or pushchair.

Molgrips = Just bought a mura! Are they any good?

molgrips - Member
If it's a new babe seriously consider a sling, a fabric one like the Close Parent job. Way better and more convenient than a pushchair, less faff, and much much better for the babe.

You end up stroking and cuddling them all the time instead of carting them about like luggage. Tiny babies really appreciate the close contact.

Agreed, a bit sore on the back once they hit 4 mind!! 😆

P.s. it's nothing more that a long piece of cloth, brill thing, wife loved using it.

I'd avoid anything expensive and look used. In six months time you'll be using a Maclaren# Buggy, so save your money for the best.

#Other buggies are available, but only one has that Spitfire Heritage 8)

I know you said under £300 but this one is great. http://www.babyandtoddlerworld.co.uk/cosatto-cabi-3-in-1-combi-out-on-the-town?utm_source=Google%2BShopping&utm_medium=Google

Molgrips = Just bought a mura! Are they any good?

Yes. We didn't use ours much though, just the sling when small, and by the time she got too big (6 months 12kg!) we mostly used a Quinny Zapp, toddler chair that's easier to handle in town and folds up tiny.

Thanks!

Bugaboo.
Insanely expensive, but extremely practical and easy to use.
Initial outlay will be offset with the excellent secondhand value.
We had a sling too and a baby rucksack...

Initial outlay will be offset with the excellent secondhand value.

or just buy one s/h. i got a gecko on ebay for £80, sold it for £150

monkfingerjnr has a variety of methods of transports...

baby rucksack, £10 off ebay
baby bjarn front harness thing, gift
M&P travel system, £70 off ebay
M&P sport 03 buggy, £80 off ebay

The travel system was the thing we use the least. I wouldn't bother with it again - it doesn't fold down very small, yet has small wheels so doesn't really do anything but pavements.

The front harness got used a lot when jnr was smaller but at this point mrsmonkfinger finds him a bit heavy for carrying in front of her.

The things we use the most are the rucksack, and the sport 03 as it has big wheels and is happy trundling around the woods when we take jnr and the dog out for a walk. And it can fit a car seat and goes completely flat so can be used from birth. Quite chunky though.

YMMV.

Le Bon Coin is ton ami

http://www.leboncoin.fr/equipement_bebe/offres/bretagne/?f=a&th=1&q=maxi+cosi

Quinny Buzz or Zapp - the Zapp folds up really small (comes with a bag to pack it in) and can be used with a Maxi-cosi car seat for little'uns

Jane matrix light - pram, buggy & car seat/carry cot all in one thing. a bit more than £300 but you might be lucky second hand?

The matrix light is great when they are small as they can sleep properly in the car if your doing long journeys. It's quite small so they grow out of it pretty quick, and its not very good as a car seat once you move them to sitting up.

We have this one:
http://www.mamasandpapas.com/range/sola/4928/?cm_re=WinterSale-_-Pod2-_-Sola

Currently £200 in the sale.
We've had it for 16 months with no problems. Handles off-road issues without complaint including a log bridge. The only time it gets stuck is on the shingle beach, although I suspect all pushchairs would be same. Goes flat so usable from birth. You can also get car seat adapters (£22) to add a maxi cosi cabrio fix car seat if you want a travel system. Goes in the back of my Focus no problem. I've also seen someone putting it the back of a clio (previous model), although I cannot remember if they took the wheels off (two-second job).

Didn't really like the baby bjorn. I've got wide shoulders and couldn't get the straps to fit comfortably. Plus they tend to kick you in the nuts every five mins.

baby jogger for sturdiness and especially ease of folding, puts all other brands we tried to shame

have the pram attachment in the loft somewhere if interested