Top Prams For Your Baby's First Year
A pram will be one of the biggest investment you can make as a parent. The right model will ease your life starting from the very first day, and continue through toddlerhood.
Our expert drove this high-end pram that ticks all the boxes: luxurious fabrics, a large basket, puncture-proof tyres and frames that convert from a lay-flat carrycot into a double pushchair.
iCandy Peach 7
The iCandy Peach 7 is the premium pram of choice for those who want an elegant, luxurious and stylish travel system. It comes with all the features you'd expect from a premium pram, and it can be adapted as your baby grows into toddlerhood. It includes a spacious seat and carrycot that can be changed to either facing the world or parents and an integrated ride-on board for older siblings. You can also add a compatible car seat to complete the travel system.
The Complete Bundle includes a variety of matching accessories, including an umbrella as well as a cup holder and changing bag. Gemma said that the Complete Bundle is a great value. The zipped pocket on the seat and the canopy that can be extended make it a useful piece of equipment.
The most significant upgrade this year is the improved suspension and upgraded fabrics that provide the smoothest ride for your child. iCandy has added a head-hugging hood to help support the neck and shoulders of your child as they expand. The seat has been made 20mm wider and is padded to ensure an enjoyable ride. There's a brand new, easy-slide pull up harness, and the apron that fastens to the front features an extended storm flap to provide extra weather protection.
The iCandy Peach 7 comes with a large barless basket that can hold up 10kg of things, including coats, shopping bags and other items. Elevators can be used to raise the seat, making it easier for your child to exit and enter the seat. A multi-position recline, adjustable calf support and a zipped footmuff are other beneficial features. This model comes with a swivel bumper bar that lets you reach your baby without removing the bumper bar.
iCandy Orange 3
The iCandy Orange pram is a fashionable and practical stroller that grows with your child. It features a stylish design, clever features and luxurious fabrics. This is one of the most expensive prams however it's worth the price for a high-quality, stylish pushchair that will make your family stand out in a crowd.
The 2021 update has upgraded the iCandy Orange with lighter wheels and a redesigned seat that makes it more comfortable. The design has a sleek, sophisticated appearance, which is achieved by modern colour blocking of the high-cushioned fabric. It is also a practical stroller, with a recline that is easy to use and cinema seating to ensure maximum comfort for your child.
One of the most intriguing features is the integrated Ride-on Board, which allows you to attach a toddler's board onto the Orange frame to create a double travel system. This is a unique feature that is sure to delight parents of older siblings.
The seat and carrycot can be positioned in either a parent or a world-facing mode, which allows for greater flexibility to your everyday travels. This compact double buggy gives many options for flexibility. It will give you peace of mind that your child is near you or explore the world by themselves.
The iCandy Orange takes a little time to assemble, but it is very simple to. When you are ready to use it, just press the triggers located on the opposite side of the chassis. It will then automatically lock. It also free-stands when folded and is a major benefit. This is a stroller can be used with confidence even if your child starts to walk.
Bugaboo Fox 3
The Fox 3 is a new generation of Bugaboo's famous flagship stroller. It's modern, sleek and difficult to beat. The Fox 3's premium fabrics innovative designs, stylish appearance will make your baby stand out.
It is light, easy to maneuver and sturdy. It has large puncture-proof wheels with 4-wheel suspensions that offer smooth rides over any terrain and bumps you may encounter. It has an inner joint that allows for soft bouncing, and a new spacious bassinet that is comfortable and practical for you. The peek a boo panel as well as the the signature peek a-boo window help your child sleep comfortably and be curious about the world around them.
As with the previous models in the Fox series, the new version is available in a variety of colors for both the seat and bassinet frame. It is also available with a graphite chassis which gives a contemporary twist to the design that is already a hit. The chassis also has white functional touch points which make it easy to navigate.
Another exciting new feature of the Fox 3 is its practical one-hand folding mechanism. It allows you to fold the chassis and carrycot, or sports seat in a separate manner to make it easy to put it in your trunk or stow it away in the corner of your living room. This feature is perfect for parents who are always in motion and require to be able to take their pram in the car or with them on a plane.
The Fox 3 is a true all-terrain stroller and is capable of taking you from the mountains to the ocean and everywhere in between. The large wheels, puncture-proof and the advanced 4 wheel suspension provide an easy ride for your child while the unique central joint and suspension ensure that it is featherlight and agile on steps and curbs.
Stokke Xplory X
Stokke Stokke, the Scandanavian brand that is known for its innovative variations on essentials for children like high chairs and cots has taken its market-leading Xplory Stroller to a new level with its most recent model. This upscale model, which is able to be used from birth, offers the safety and quality that parents demand without losing style or luxury.
The Xplory X from Stokke is the first stroller to lift your child's head to eye level with you. This has a number of advantages, including improved interactions, stronger bonds, more comfort and an easier ride. The Xplory is small and agile, with better maneuverability thanks to the swivel wheel and single-handed steering. It is available with a carrycot for newborns, a car seat for infants, travel systems and a toddler board for children.
The Xplory has a luxurious look with the latest fabrics. Buttery soft, PFC free leatherette is used to make the handlebar and seat rail along with branded webbing as well as 3D-engraved harness pads. A large shopping bag replaces the V6’s origami-style folding design. It also matches with a new footrest that offers more leg support for your growing baby.
The Xplory can be purchased along with a newborn carry cot, and the patented Xplory adaptors which make it compatible with the majority of major brands of infant car seat. It can be used from the moment your baby is born provided that the weight of your baby does not exceed 22 kilograms. The stroller also includes essential accessories, such as a foot muff and raincover. The stroller is priced in the premium bracket, along with the Bugaboo Lynx and Silver Cross Pioneer 2020, with prices starting at PS845. The Xplory can be used from 6 months to 22kg (around 4 years), and a baby carry cot costs an additional PS205.
Salsa 4
A four-wheeled "brother" to the three-wheeler Salsa 3 Style, the Salsa 4 is a lightweight pram that offers excellent comfort for your baby. Its wheel suspension and ball bearings help to prevent the frame from being hit by bumps. The Overnight Sleep mattress and the blanket with zip makes sure that your child sleeps well even on long trips.
The sun canopy is large and a huge shopping basket are included. This allows you to bring everything you need to take your child on outings, such as rain covers and a car seat. The canopy is also height-adjustable, and the backrest and footrest are adjustable to increase your child's seating comfort.
Salsa 4 by ABC Design is a stroller that is designed to adapt to the changing needs of your child. It comes with a carrycot designed for use starting at birth, as well as an infant seat that can be used up to six months. The seat can be placed in both the world-facing and parent directions, and it can be clipped onto the chassis easily.
The pneumatic tyres of the stroller and the wheel suspension provide the feeling of traveling on clouds. The front wheels are 360 degrees adjustable, making it easier to maneuver on uneven surfaces. It is also lightweight and agile, making it easy to move through tight spaces.
The ABC Design Salsa 4 is an extremely light and versatile pram that will grow with your child. Its reclining seat is adjusted to suit your child's comfort. The pram has a large and flexible shopping basket, and is also very quiet to drive. It's also a very affordable option. The ABC Design Salsa 4 is available in a variety of colors and features a unique style that will turn heads.