Prams and Pushchairs Reviewed

Below we take a closer look at some popular pushchairs and prams. The reviews are based on the version available in January 2009.

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Bebe Confort Loola

Price	Approx £275
Suitable	from birth to 4 (20kg)
Weight	10kg
Included in price	Rain cover, hood and shopping basket
Other	Carrycot and car seat available
Pros	Rear or forward facing Compact when folded Easy switch swivel/lockable wheels Secure 5 point harness
Cons	Quite wide Small shopping basket

Price	Approx £599
Suitable	from birth to 4 (20kg)
Weight	9kg
Included in price	Car seat adaptors
Pros	Good on all terrains Front swivel wheels and pneumatic tyres at the rear Handles can be moved so pneumatic tyres can be at the front to get over bumps easily Front and rear facing Lightweight Good storage/large basket
Cons	Expensive Optional extras are pricey

Price	Approx £290
Suitable	from birth
Weight	12.8kg
Included in price	Car seat, in car base, play tray, shopping basket, clock and temperature gauge.
Pros	Good value for money 4 position seat
Cons	Not suitable for all terrains

Price	Approx £335
Suitable	from birth to 15kg
Weight	9.9kg
Included in price	Rain cover, hood, foot muff and shopping basket
Pros	Good value for money Lightweight Folds easily Simple to convert from pram to pushchair Car seat attachment
Cons	Not easy to push one handed When used as a pushchair forward facing only

Price	Approx £165
Suitable	from birth to 4 (20kg)
Weight	6.5kg
Included in price	Rain cover, hood, head hugger, shopping basket
Pros	Good value for money Ranges from flat to upright Compact when folded Lockable front swivel wheels Lightweight
Cons	Small shopping basket

Price	Approx £270
Suitable	from birth to 15kg (per child)
Weight	14.4kg
Included in price	Rain cover, hoods, foot muffs, shopping baskets, head huggers and shoulder pads
Pros	5 position recline Lockable front swivel wheels Compact when folded
Cons	May struggle with narrow doorways and some shops

Price	Approx £295
Suitable	from birth to 4 (20kg)
Weight	13kg
Included in price	Rain cover, head cushion, foot muff and changing bag
Pros	Good on all terrains Large shopping basket Car seat available Ranges from flat to upright
Cons	Heavy Bulky when folded

Price	Approx £350
Suitable	from birth to 5
Weight	10.5kg
Included in price	All accessories sold separately
Pros	Lightweight for a double Compact when folded Narrow, can fit into most shops All terrain
Cons	Expensive when you need all the accessories Once baby gets older it’s difficult to put them in the back Got quite a few punctures.

Price	Approx £385
Suitable	from 6 months to 4 years (20kg)
Weight	12.8kg
Included in price	Rain cover, sun canopy, car seat adaptors and change bag
Other	Car seat and carry cot sold separately
Pros	Compact when folded Rear or forward facing 2 reclining positions when rear facing 3 reclining positions when forward facing Good on a variety of terrains
Cons	Not suitable from birth Small shopping basket Expensive

Price	Approx £385
Suitable	from birth to 4 (20kg)
Weight	13kg
Included in price	Carrycot mattress, foot muff and changing bag
Pros	Converts from pram to pushchair Can be used overnight, so no moses basket required Rear or forward facing pushchair Easy to fold Sturdy
Cons	Can be too wide for some shops Heavy Bulky when folded (you’ll need a large car boot) Small shopping basket

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