Having so much trouble pushchair hunting!

[stacey_lea86]

I Just have no idea what I want. we have bought a pushchair already, but doesn't come with car seat. At first I was sure I just wanted a pushchair & then a 0+ car seat permanently in the car (The big ones that are from birth up to forward facing stages)

But now hubby has said he would prefer a travel system with all the bits & bobs!

We are in Germany & it gets really snowy in the winter & the only ones I seem to like are the hauck malibu set & the graco fusio. He likes the other graco systems. But the hoods really put me off as they're always so wide & big or could be me just being fussy!

What good brands & choices are out there? I love the pramette's too, but are they going to last for the amount you spend?

So much to think about & harder when I can't actually see the ones I like in-store!

 

[Lilelephant]

We have a graco one
http://www.toysrus.co.uk/Babies-R-U...Graco-Mosaic-One-Travel-System-Chilli(0084022)

 

[stacey_lea86]

We have a graco one
http://www.toysrus.co.uk/Babies-R-U...Graco-Mosaic-One-Travel-System-Chilli(0084022)

I've had a look on the website, I think I kind of like this

http://www.toysrus.co.uk/Babies-R-U...o-Sterling-Travel-System-Ivory-Black(0084306)

The hood doesn't look to wide more rounded which is what I prefer. And it looks cosy & warm (it can get to minus 20 here some winters, so I've heard!)

But because I love all the quinnys, fusios & the ones with small wheels at the front I really don't think they're going to mission through the snow on school runs! So thinking it might be wiser to upgrade to one of these in springtime when baby is a bit bigger & can get manouvered!

Would something as chunky as this get through the snow?

Oh so bloody hard. I only have 4 weeks!

 

[Lilelephant]

Yeh we look at this one too it's gorgeous! Crikey that's freezing x

 

[stacey_lea86]

Did you see it in real life? Does it look as nice as in the picture? I had a graco one similar to the 'chilli' when my daughter was younger & it was a bit warmer. It was so nice to push around. I love the 'chilli' one too. But just didn't know if it would trudge through the snow!

I love the petit kurvi range also. I Nearly bought a silvercross 3d but I just thought for the money I could spend I am not sure if it is worth it when my school run is a 30 second walk from the house

 

[Lilelephant]

I thinkbit looks better in the flesh Hun it looks really sturdy and warm!

 

[stacey_lea86]

Oh gosh. This is too hard. The German prams are HUGE! The wheels are like landrover wheels. Just so big & bulky & not pretty! So having to resort to online shopping is proving much harder than expected!

 

[littlemiss83]

My preference for travel system is Graco - I had one with my first & never bought another buggy for her. Bought another one for this baby.

The permanent car seat is a good idea, but you might want an actual carry seat/car seat type thing, like you get with the travel systems. In my hospital they wont let you take baby out hospital unless you have it in a car seat/carry thingy. You could get a travel system at less or same price as a standard buggy, plus you'll have that extra car seat thing?

Also, i'd say the hoods on the travel systems are fine, not any worse or bulky than other buggies.

 

[AugustMum]

Ive got the Quinny Buzz 3 and I used it in the snow the winter just gone and it was brilliant. I couldnt imagine having a pram with smaller wheels. It was about7 inches deep.

 

[stacey_lea86]

I'm warming to the graco - fusio & the graco sterling! But without test driving it is a gamble really lol!

 

[tinks77]

I've got the fusio, I love it although not tested it with baby yet lol.
I've found it sturdy yet I can still pick it up and carry upstairs (empty of course for now) but I figure if I can carry it without folding at 8 months I should manage well with baby instead if bump lol

 

[littlemiss83]

I'm warming to the graco - fusio & the graco sterling! But without test driving it is a gamble really lol!

I got the Graco Sterling for this baby!! It was only £180 for buggy, car seat, cosy toes, rain cover. Its the exact model I had with my first and it was brilliant...nice big wheels & very easy to use.