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MELISSA (9M): I’d never

heard of this brand but I

love this pushchair. It has a

smooth, one-handed action

for folding and unfolding,

and it stands upright when

folded. The raincover packs

away neatly and the basket

is easy to access. It’s easy to

push, but the brake is low and

central, so I’ve accidentally

kicked it and stopped the

buggy mid-walk a few times.

MELISSA (9M): This is easy to
assemble, and it’s simple to fold
and unfold. The seat sits high
and seems comfy. There’s a
sturdy sunshade, a huge basket,
and the handle is adjustable. It
is very light considering it’s so
wide. However, because the
back wheels are close together,
the whole thing tips if you go
around a corner that’s on a
camber. And, when it’s folded
down it doesn’t clip together.

HANNAH(7M):A smart-lookingpushchairwithlovely

touches,includinga bambooseat liner, extendablemesh

hood,andhandypocketforyourphoneandwallet.It’s so

easy to fold,andoneof onlytwo we testedthathasa carry

strap.It handledwellin thepark,althoughthebouncy

suspension took some getting used to, and I accidentally

stood on the brake few times.

HANNAH(7M):Thisis theeasiestpushchairto fold,andit’s

definitelyoneof thelightest.I putit throughitspacesoff-road

and it didwell– thelockedfrontwheelshandledtheterrainwith

ease. Theseat is easilyadjustableandEloisewascomfyin the

lie-flat position. But it didn’t sit upright enough or offer much

shelter at the sides, which is a drawback in my eyes.

AMY (2Y): This is a really nice

pushchair: narrow, smart and

fairly easy to fold. It’s not quite

as smooth to manoeuvre

one-handed as some of the

others, and it’s a little heavier

• which you notice when
  carting it up and down stairs.
  It feels well-made and would
  be good as a holiday option,
  thanks to the extendable
  weatherproof canopy. The
  back pocket is handy, too.

AMY (2Y): I was excited to find

my carrycot and car seat snap

easily into place on this one,

making it newborn-friendly.

Other than that, it’s totally

unsuitable for us. It tipped on

two wheels turning corners,

so I couldn’t trust it on uneven

paths, and the wheels struggled

with the smallest of obstacles.

The most upright seat position

is still very laid-back, which is

frustrating for a curious toddler.

althoughtheframefeelsa bit

bendy andthewheelsrumble

on the pavement.Theunititself

is straightforwardto putupand

down, butit’s bulkyanddoesn’t

clip togetherforstorage.It has

a great-sizedbasket,whichis

deep andeasyto access,along

with a decentsunshade.Sadly,

it’s not verystylish.

lightit is, whichdefinitely

helpswhenstrugglingdown

twoflightsof stairswitha

toddler, bags,anda bigbump!

It hasa nice bigbasketand

it is a goodsize fora toddler.

Althoughit’s not thatcompact

whenfolded,it’s stilla great

budgetpushchair, andideal

forkeepingin thecar.

Micralite ProFold

£225,micralite.com

under

£250

WESAY:

Ifyou’relookingforalightweight

pushchairthat foldsso compactlythat

youcouldcarryit upordownaflightofstairs

withonehandwhilealsocarryingyourbaby,

thenlook nofurther.It ’s evensuitableas carry-on

luggageformostairlines, when it comesto booking

yournextholiday.It ’s easyto foldandsteer,

whilethefour-wheelsuspensionmakesit

WE SAY:

Suitable from birth, this versatile

pushchair is compatible with the Joie

Ramble carry cot and with selected infant

carrier car seats, to create a travel system. The

lie-flat seat has multiple recline settings. It has a

carrying strap and comes with a storage bag, so

it ’s a good choice if you’re thinking ahead to

travelling with your baby. We love that

it ’s compact and freestanding

when folded.

ESTFORTRAVELUSE

SUITABLE

FOR

0-15KG

SUITABLE

FOR

0-15KG

WEIGHS

7. 7 K G