How to choose a stroller, easy for kids and parents

What influences the choice of strollers

Age of the child

Newborn to 6-8 months needed stroller, carrycot, child from 6-8 months to 3-4 years old - walking.

climatic conditions

Before choosing a stroller, think, when you use it. Season and climate affect the size of the bed and chairs, upholstery quality, the level of protection from the weather and the sun, wheel size and the presence of the protectors on them.

The condition of roads in the walking area

By what road you have to walk: asphalt or snow, sand or earth? The worse the road walking in the area, the more attention should be paid to the wheels, suspension and position the basket for the products.

The presence of the machine

Going to carry the baby in the car? Stroller folded to be placed in the boot without any problems. In addition, it is necessary to buy a car seat.

Lift in the house

If the lift is, the wheelchair should be placed there with those it carries. Measure the elevator.

If there is no lift and you do not live in the country, think about how and whether you will be dragged to your floor carriage. It will likely have an easy look for most.

Budget

Stroller can be found at any price and any quality, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. The main question: how much you are willing to spend now? Do not forget that even prams premium have its drawbacks.

What are the carriages

Cradle

This is the first baby stroller. In it, he will be walking from birth to 6-8 months, until it learns to sit. Wheelchair-cradle consists of a chassis and a cradle box, where the baby sleeps. Weighing 6-10 kg.

A good cradle:

• Inner and mattress padding made of natural respiring materials. They can be removed and washed.
• The back is rigid and flat, so that the spine of the child can develop properly.
• The hood and the wheels do not emit loud sounds that the child was not afraid and did not wake up during the walk.
• Between the hood and apron are no slots to the child is not blown.

Where to buy

• Stroller Inglesina Sofia Sideral Grey, 36,990 rubles →
• Wheelchair Venicci Gusto Grey, 44,990 rubles →
• Stroller Inglesina Vittoria chassis Ergobike Slate, 30,450 rubles →
• Wheelchair Strolex, 12,419 rubles →

Stroller

The stroller is designed for babies from 6-8 months to 3-4 years. It consists of a chassis and seats with adjustable backrest, where a child can sleep.

Strollers are different assembly mechanism and come in two types: the "book" and "cane". The first is universal, used everywhere and at any time of the year. This is the main stroller. The second is more suited for operation in summer and travel: it is lighter, more compact, often it comes with a padded backrest and footrest unregulated. Her child buy more than 3 years. "The book" weighs 6-10 kg, "Cane" - 5-8 kg.

A good stroller:

• Footrest is adjustable and easy to clean.
• The backrest supports the spine, is regulated and displayed in the prone position.
• Bumper and seat belts easily detachable adult hand, but do not give the child to fall out of the wheelchair.
• The folding mechanism is not stuck, stroller compact when folded.
• All textile items can be removed and washed.
• Hood expanded almost to the bumper.
• The handle is height adjustable.

Where to buy

• Stroller Maclaren Volo Neon, 7800 rubles →
• Stroller Cybex Onyx Onyx Royal Blue, 17 290 rubles →
• Buggies Lorelli Fashion Girl, 2793 rubles →
• Stroller Happy baby ULTIMA V2, 5999 rubles →
• Stroller Happy Baby Mia, 3999 rubles →

Convertible and modular stroller

Convertible and modular stroller - two types of combined carriages with different design.

Stroller-transformer It consists of a chassis and design, combining pleasure and cradle unit. When the child grows up, the cradle transformed into a walking block, usually by folding backrests and skirting. Transformer weighs an average of 12-20 kg.

modular stroller It consists of a chassis, carrycot, recreational module and sometimes seat. Each module is purchased and installed separately on the chassis. The hardest part of a modular stroller - the chassis (8-12 kg). Cradle weighing 4-10 kg, seat unit - 2-6 kg seat - 3-5 kg.

Good modular transformer or pram must have the same qualities as the cradle and walking separately.

Where to buy

• Universal stroller Geoby C3018 Lux (2 in 1), 17 753 rubles →
• Universal stroller Babyhit Favorite2 (2 1) 14 → 800 rubles
• Universal stroller transformer Geoby C3018R, 11,866 rubles →
• Wheelchair X-Lander X-Cite Desert team, 28,880 rubles →
• The carriage 3 in 1 Inglesina Trilogy System Colors on the chassis 45 697 rubles →

Stroller for twins or pogodok

Stroller for twins vary in location on the chassis units: they can be set side by side, one after the other ( "train" or "tandem") or opposite each other. Otherwise, they have the same qualities as other strollers.

Where to buy

• Wheelchair Silver cross Wave Granite, 85,000 rubles →
• Stroller for twins Valco baby Snap Duo, 31 500 rubles →
• Baby carriages for twins Babyfond, 22,376 rubles →
• Baby carriages for twins Babyfond, 23,661 ruble →
• Wheelchair for twins Bebetto 2 1 42 26 500 rubles →

What to look for when choosing any stroller

Size bed and chairs

Consider the temperature of the air in the street. In the summer the baby will fit in a small stroller in the winter because of the bulk of clothes he would need a more capacious.

When choosing a stroller, pay attention to the depth and width of the seating position. In models with superficial inguinal seat belt may rub the baby hips.

Support the spine and comfort

The back in the cradle. It should be rigid, flat and horizontal. This is to ensure that the fragile spine can develop properly. Most often, the back is made of plywood or plastic and covered with a pillow-top mattress with a foam filled. There are carriages, which put on the back of a hard mattress with a layer of coconut coir.

The back is in the stroller. Too, must be rigid. Check out how it goes in the prone position. Most strollers a seat decomposes at 180 °. In some premium models, a seat unfolds on a "hammock": backrest and footrest form a single structure, and descend into the prone position at the same time. A child in a wheelchair sleeps on a horizontal surface, and the like in the hands of a parent, with slightly raised legs. So far it is not known, which is useful for the child's spine.

Pushchairs, type "stick" the back can not decomposed at all.

Inner trim. It must be made from natural antiallergic tissues. The child should not be hot or cold.

Protection against rain, snow, sun and insects

Upholstery. It should be made of water-repellent, windproof, dense materials, removed and washed.

Hood. It should be easily and silently emerge and have a ventilation window, zipped, magnets and buttons. In the cradle he had decomposed almost to the apron, in a walking - up to the bumper.

Raincoat. Protects hood from the pram to the place where the child's legs. Most often it included strollers.

Mosquito net. Required accessory for a brood of people walking in the summer. Often included with the stroller.

Where to buy

• Mosquito netting on the stroller, 158 rubles →
• Mosquito netting on the stroller, 109 rubles →
• Raincoat on a carriage, 313 rubles →
• Raincoat on the stroller for twins, 778 rubles →

stability

Most unstable wheelchair - on three wheels. Puts them to the side when climbing curbs and inconvenient to carry on the two-track descents in the transitions. Instead, they weigh less and look stylish. Four-wheel stroller safer.

passability

It depends on the size and type of wheels. Most walkable - large inflatable wheels. They go smoothly, almost do not slip easily overcome obstacles. Among the shortcomings: weigh much, can puncture periodically blown. Dual wheels invented for stability and small set, to facilitate the carriage. They are difficult to call in on the sidewalk, and get stuck in the snow and mud. Monolithic plastic wheels are not suitable for driving on ice.

Maneuverability

You must have swivel front wheels. On each of them must be the lever that allows you to fix them in the forward position.

Depreciation

Good suspension will help to forget about the imperfection of the road surface and without problems stop by the curb. Unfortunately, few manufacturers are paying her enough attention.

Dimensions in the folded and the unfolded form

Wheelchair must climb without problems the elevator car trunk and - if desired - in the luggage compartment of the aircraft. The online stores are usually listed all parameters. If you want to measure the dimensions of the carriage in a retail store, take a tape measure.

Weight

The lack of an elevator, bad roads, high curbs, the need to move around the city or push a stroller through the mud - if you do any of this, take the wheelchair easier. But remember that there is a difference between 20- and 12-pound baby carriages. One kilogram will not change anything.

Before buying a stroller load the things and imagine that it is necessary to call in on a high curb.

Security

Brakes. There bladed when you are blocking one pedal all the wheels, or separately for each wheel. Some manufacturers attach a brake on the handle. At the store, check the extent not loosened smoothly if they work and if they are on wheels, how easy it is to them crawl.

Seat belts. There are three-point and five-point. The strap should be adjusted without any problems, delayed and never rub.

Bumper. It was created in order that the child fell out of the carriage. Most often on recreational models. On the cradle, if present, acts as a carrying handle. The bumper must be continuously covered with a detachable and pleasant to the touch material.

Mom's comfort

Distance from the cradle and the stroller seat to the ground. High moms will be uncomfortable to bend down to the child in the stroller low, low moms - to raise the child in the high. Usually carriage units are not adjustable in height, so check this option at the stage selection.

A pen. It should be adjusted in height and convenient to go to hand. Wheelchair can find two types of handles: one horizontal and two bent. First there are telescopic, that is adjustable in height, and broken, that is, changing the angle of inclination. They can be found in all types of wheelchairs, in addition to walking, "canes". Two curved handles repeat anatomical position of the hands and usually set to "stick."

In addition, there are pens and neperekidnymi changeover. Reversible handle is made to mother could unwrap the baby to face him and myself. Find this can be in strollers-transformers and strollers. The modular fixed handle models, and instead it unfolds seat unit. This option is called "reverse flow." The strollers like "reed" nor a pen, nor the block do not change their position. The cradle reversible handle is not necessary.

Before buying, adjust the handle and ride a stroller. You should not touch the bottom of the chassis legs.

Shopping basket. It can be of different shapes and sizes, but must always remain a spacious, accessible and located high off the ground, so as not to collect dirt.

Bag for moms. These add up essentials: wet wipes, diapers, toys, bottles, mother's personal belongings. Bag is attached to the stroller handle. If necessary, it can be removed and worn on the shoulder.

Coupling. A useful accessory. Is attached to the stroller handle and warms his hands better mittens.

Cupholder. While the baby sleeps on a walk, a parent can finally relax and drink tea or coffee. Often it comes in the kit.

Where to buy

• The clutch on a carriage, 451 ruble →
• Mittens on a carriage, 486 rubles →
• Organizer pram, 242 rubles →
• Bag on the wheelchair, 476 rubles →
• Bottle holder on the wheelchair, from 135 rubles →
• Bag on the wheelchair, 625 rubles →

Buyer's checklist

Suppose that you have finally decided on the model. Check again at last:

1. Wheelchair corresponds to the climate and the season during which will be operated.
2. Stroller fit in the elevator car and the trunk.
3. You can pick up the stroller up the stairs if necessary.
4. The carriage rides smoothly, has good shock absorption.
5. All the mechanisms are working properly, do not seize, are fixed in position.
6. Stroller is stable, does not turn over at the slightest touch or shaking.
7. Hood is well protected from the weather and sun. It does not develop itself.
8. No squeaks and emits strange sounds.
9. You can easily crawl to the shopping cart. It is located high enough so as not to cling to ledges and curbs on the roads.
10. The brakes are not loosened or tightened. Are you comfortable using them.
11. You have seen a lot of positive and negative feedback on the wheelchair in order to understand what you have to face.

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