City Mini GT ? score %Around obstacles:Shopping basket access and size:Comfort to push:Type:All-terrainTravel System:Weight (kg):10.1Use from birth:Yes - seat is excellentThe Baby Jogger City Mini GT is a fairly compact all-terrain pushchair that you can use with an optional car seat or carrycot. It features the one-handed folding mechanism that has made Baby Jogger pushchairs a playground favourite.Sign up to reveal scores Affinity 2 ? score %Around obstacles:Folding and Unfolding:Shopping basket access and size:Comfort to push:Type:StrollerTravel System:Weight (kg):13.1Use from birth:Yes - with carrycot onlyThe Britax Affinity 2 travel system has had a few updates from the original Affinity pushchair. The seat's bigger, it's easier to recline, the wheels have been updated and the carrycot should be easier to use. Britax says its pushchair gives parents sleek style and colour customisation, but is it easy to use? Our full test review reveals all.Sign up to reveal scores Litetrax 4 ? score %Around obstacles:Folding and Unfolding:Shopping basket access and size:Comfort to push:Type:StrollerTravel System:Weight (kg):9.1Use from birth:Yes - seat is excellentJoie says its Litetrax 4 is a trendy transporter with a fuss-free fold.
This lightweight stroller is suitable to be used from birth, and is travel-system compatible. It even comes with a parent tray, which has storage and a cup holder for your coffee.Sign up to reveal scores Evo ? score %Around obstacles:Folding and Unfolding:Shopping basket access and size:Comfort to push:Type:PushchairTravel System:Weight (kg):9.2Use from birth:Yes - seat is excellentThe Graco Evo travel system pushchair has a reversible seat that can be front or parent-facing. It can be used from birth or converted into a pram by adding an optional carrycot. But will it give you and your child a comfortable ride? Read our full review to find out whether this pushchair impressed our experts and parent panel.Sign up to reveal scores Raspberry ? score %Around obstacles:Folding and Unfolding:Shopping basket access and size:Comfort to push:Type:StrollerTravel System:Weight (kg):9.7Use from birth:Yes - seat is excellentThe Raspberry is a trendy travel-system pushchair from iCandy. Designed for urban living, it's the lightest in iCandy's range and looks similar to the Bugaboo Bee.
Lightweight but robust pushchairs, which fold compactly and are easy to store, are the holy grail. Our full review reveals whether the Raspberry is the best iCandy yet.Sign up to reveal scores Cruz 2015 ? score %Around obstacles:Folding and Unfolding:Shopping basket access and size:Comfort to push:Type:PushchairTravel System:Weight (kg):10Use from birth:Yes - with carrycot onlyUppababy firmly established its place among top buggy brands like Bugaboo, Silver Cross and iCandy when it launched the Vista and its smaller, urban cousin, the Cruz. The Cruz has been updated for 2015 and we've put this pushchair through our tough tests to see if the changes are for the better.Sign up to reveal scores Orb ? score %Around obstacles:Folding and Unfolding:Shopping basket access and size:Comfort to push:Type:PushchairTravel System:Weight (kg):12Use from birth:Yes - using the pram bodyThe Mothercare Orb travel-system pushchair has a seat that spins 360 degrees so your baby can go from parent-facing to forward-facing without the hassle of detaching the seat.
It also transforms from a lie-flat pram to a multi-position pushchair, so you don't need to splash out on a separate carrycot for your newborn. But is it a case of Jack of all trades and master of none?Sign up to reveal scores Quest ? score %Around obstacles:Folding and Unfolding:Shopping basket access and size:Comfort to push:Type:BuggyTravel System:-Weight (kg):6.5Use from birth:Yes - seat is excellentThe Maclaren Quest pushchair is a light and practical stroller that's easy to fold and store, which could make it ideal for using on public transport or taking on holiday. But it's not that cheap. Our unique lab tests and parent user trial combine in our review to reveal whether this pushchair is worth investing in.Sign up to reveal scores Pioneer ? score %Around obstacles:Shopping basket access and size:Comfort to push:Type:All-terrainTravel System:Weight (kg):11.8Use from birth:Yes - with carrycot onlyThe Pioneer, the latest travel system from Silver Cross, is a sturdy and stylish-looking pushchair 'designed for adventure'.
Whether cruising city pavements or tackling tougher terrain, its four-way suspension and all-terrain tyres should ensure a smooth ride. We've fully tested the Pioneer, so if you're tempted by this pushchair, find out all about it in our review.Sign up to reveal scores Cameleon 3 ? score %Around obstacles:Folding and Unfolding:Shopping basket access and size:Comfort to push:Type:Pram and pushchairTravel System:Weight (kg):10.8Use from birth:Yes - using the pram bodyThe Bugaboo Cameleon 3 is the latest version of one of the most popular travel system pushchairs ever. It can be used as a pram or pushchair depending on the age of your child. Bugaboo claims to have changed 90% of the materials and design, but has the Cameleon been changed for the better? And is its high price tag justified? We sent it to our test lab to find out.Sign up to reveal scoresURBINI is a fresh take on baby gear that offers versatility, modern style & amazing value, providing. All families access to thoughtfully designed, quality baby gear.
All families access to thoughtfully designed, quality baby gear. URBINI is a fresh take on baby gear that offers versatility, modern style & amazing value, providing. The Urbini Sonti offers a simple, secure installation and lightweight design that makes getting in and out of the car a breeze. The extra-grip belt lock-off removes unwanted slack, while the four-position base adjusts to every vehicle, providing worry-free installation for new parents. Comfortable fabrics, five-point harness and removable preemie insert keep baby snug and secure. Plus, the Sonti fits the Urbini Swiftli and Reversi strollers and the Omni Plus and Emi baby travel systems.Before you buy a car seat, stroller, or crib, check out our real-mom advice on buying baby gear."I made a list of all the things I'll need right after the baby arrives. I'll wait on stuff we won't need right away, like a highchair, feeding supplies, and an activity saucer. I'll try to find those used or on sale later.""Check for safety recalls on all of your baby purchases, especially stuff you get as hand-me-downs.""
When you open the baby gear boxes, check that all the pieces are there. Keep your receipts, warranties, and product instructions, and send in the product registration card.""When looking for strollers, make sure they lock when folded and that the locking mechanisms look sturdy. A piece of my stroller broke and it won't stay folded. It's really a pain.""Make sure your car seat fits in your backseat. Some fit awkwardly in smaller cars. If you regularly use more than one car, get an extra car seat base so you can easily transfer the car seat from vehicle to vehicle.""Always compare prices online! A stroller that sells for $199 at one store can go for twice as much at another.""Different cribs have different heights. It's nice to shop for cribs in person to check and see how easy or hard it will be to get the baby out – especially if you're short!""If you're planning on having more than one child, buy items that will last. A high-quality highchair can work through toddlerhood.""Don't be seduced by a beautiful products that aren't easy to clean.""
You don't need a fancy travel system (a car seat that fits into a coordinating stroller). You'll spend a lot of money for an oversized stroller you'll rarely use. Instead, buy an inexpensive stroller frame to snap your car seat in to.""Don't underestimate the importance of parent cup holders. Often when you're out with the stroller you'll have a drink with you, and it's difficult to push the stroller with one hand. Also, make sure you can reach into the stroller basket when the stroller is reclined.""Just because a stroller claims to do a million different things doesn't mean you'll be able to figure how to do them all when you're sleep-deprived. Sometimes basic is better!""Talk to other parents who have new babies and get their recommendations. Equipment changes so often that advice from parents of older kids might already be out of date. We would have been lost if we had gone into a store without advice from our friends.""The weight of the stroller matters, especially when your baby doesn't want to sit in it and you need to push with one hand and carry your child with the other.""
Have your partner test out strollers, too. If your husband is tall (mine is 6 feet, 4 inches), make sure the stroller is a good height for him.""Every first-time mommy-to-be should ask her friends with children this question: What's the one item you can't live without? Then ask: What's the one item you have that you never use?""We bought the kind of highchair that straps onto a regular dining chair. It saves space, and now that our daughter is bigger, we simply remove the tray and push her right up to the table so she can eat with the rest of the family.""Buy a convertible crib — one that converts from a baby crib to a toddler bed. You'll get so much more use out of it!""Visit a website that has trustworthy customer reviews before you buy. I was going to buy a door swing and found out that it was actually unsafe.""Ask for hand-me-downs and buy used. That way you'll be able to splurge on a few things that will really be worth it. We bought a nice jogging stroller to use on the hills by our house and a high-quality electric breast pump for when I went back to work."