Mima

Mima is from Spain and designed by Davy Kho. Mima’s Kobi is an award-winning stroller that converts easily from a carrycot to a toddler seat by unzipped and can accommodate two children. The storage is the organizer for bottle holder, dirty diaper bag and changing pad.

Sources from http://www.mimakids.com/

 

Bugaboo

iCandy uses the fruit as the name of the stroller, Bugaboo uses the animals as the name of the stroller. Bugaboo is rated as the best upgraded and has plenty storage and accessories.

Pros:

• Can be upgraded from mono to twin
• A lot of storage and big enough for daily shopping
• Wheel is good for smooth surfaces thus parents can steer with one hand
• Has a lot of accessories to add eg. storage bag, organizer, snack tray

Cons:

• Too wide for the duo stroller
• The collapsible is still to big

Sources from : http://www.bugaboo.com/home

Stokke

Stokke products are designed “to grow with your child” in mind. It is called as the urban stroller. Many parents prefer this because of the adjustable seat, thus, kids feel more safety because they are closer to their parents.

Pros:

• The stroller seat is height adjustable because Stokke believes stay as close as possible with the kids will create a bond between parents and kids.
• Stylish
• Adjustable footrest

Cons:

• The collapsible is still too big
• The fabric is stylish but rough and hard to clean

Stokke has the pram pack as well to restore the pram while traveling on the plane.

Stokke produces 3in 1 baby carrier as well that can be used from birth up to 3 years.

Sources from : http://www.stokke.com/

iCandy

iCandy Apple

iCandy Pear (Upgrade from Apple to Pear)

iCandy is from UK and British family. It has been reviewed as the most beautiful pushchairs in the world of unsurpassed quality, innovative and cutting edge design.

Apparently, they use the theme of “ Which mode are you in today?” for the pram and stroller. They are named their stroller and pram with the fruits name like pear, apple, peach, strawberry etc. It gives the feeling of sweet and close to the parents and baby.

The advantages of iCandy:

• Can be upgraded, from Apple to Pear, means from single to twin
• Some of the stroller is special design for jogger, thus, the wheels are smooth when it is on the sand or uneven floor

Sources from : http://www.icandyworld.com/

MYLO

Mylo pram is from Mamas & Papas. A lot of parents seems to prefer to buy this pram because it is durable and stylish.

Features for Baby:

• Unique soft moulded seat – best in class for baby comfort.

• Seat faces both ways – face mum and dad, or face the world

• Multi-position seat recline for sitting up or comfy naps

• Front and rear wheel suspension for a smooth and comfy ride

• Travel system compatible with the Aton or Primo Viaggio car seats – adaptors sold separately

• Five point safety harness with adjustable height setting as baby grows

Pros:

• It is fashionable and has contemporary styling
• It also has a great adjustable handling bars
• One hand to fold ( Two step : turn inwards the pulling handle bars and fold)
• Great wheel suspension
• Higher height of the carrycot, thus, easy to see baby

Cons:

• Storage easy to pull off and hard to install back
• Hard to get on the tram or stairs because no where to grab under the chassis

Silver Cross

Silver Cross is from UK and has begun designing the baby transport since 1877 and it was started by William Wilson. He combined the ideas of spring suspension system with a handy reversible hood and he invented the modern pram.

The heritage pram collection of Silver Cross and it costs about AUD$4000++

This is the modern pram from Silver Cross. It costs about AUD$900++

• Rear-facing pram with washable liner and mattress
• Forward facing pushchair
• Compact fold to freestanding for easy storage
• Adjustable handle height
• Lockable swivel wheels
• Four-position seat back recline
• Suitable from birth
• Pram system and travel system when used with the Ventura Plus car seat

This is the lightweight push chair of Silver Cross and it costs about AUD$400++. It can be collapsed and carried like a bag. It is good to bring it to travel.

Review:

• The way it collapse is simple but you have to use both hand to collapse it
• The storage is not big enough
• The locking system of the wheel is the best
• Silver Cross is classic baby transport

Sources from : http://www.silvercross.co.uk/

‘Step by Step’ Stroller

Designer: Arturo Arino

“Step by Step” stroller has implemented the idea of climbing the stairs for the baby stroller.

Sources from : http://www.inewidea.com/2010/04/05/30015.html

Taking Young Children on Public Transport in London

A video by Marie Lenclos. This video is documentary of mothers with baby stroller on public transport in London. They have talked about their difficulties with baby stroller and traveling with young children on public transport in city.

The main problems:

1. Stairs/ Escalator
2. Lift
3. Helps from strangers

DadaNana Baby Carrier

Designers: Philippe Soeters & Robert Jurgens

Backpack bag = baby carrier

Price about AUD$180

Strolli Rider

Found one accessories that attach to the stroller for parents who have more than one kids, thus, the kid can have fun instead of sitting inside the stroller.

Prices about AUD$125

Sources from: http://www.mummasmate.com.au/