When you have two small children to cart around you enter the world of the double buggy
which can often be big, expensive and seriously impractical.
Mumsnet have been on a mission to find the best double buggy and we think we’ve found it.
The Out n About Nipper Double has won the award for the Mumsnet Best Double Buggy 2019.
It wasn’t an easy decision.
We asked Mumsnetters what products they would recommend
so we tested 10 different prams over 80 days and covered 500 miles.
We tested each of them on six key areas.
Assembly, day-to-day use, safety and stability, aesthetics, value for money and cleanliness.
In my opinion it totally deserves this award.
It is a breeze to push and it’s relatively slimline for a side-by-side double buggy
meaning that it can fit through most doors.
Each seat can also hold up to 22 kilograms, which is up to the age of four.
Another plus is that this pram only weighs 12.8 kilograms
which is one of the lightest ones that we tested.
The only downsides are that you have to purchase quite a lot items separately
such as a carrycot, a storage basket
and also this pram doesn’t fit a car seat on it either.
But apart from that it is really good value.
Let’s get down to the good stuff.
The Nipper comes in seven different colours.
This one here is the classic black which personally I think never goes out of style.
It also comes with tonnes of thoughtful features such as the retractable sun canopy
and my personal favourite is the peek-a-boo windows
which means you can keep an eye on your kids as you go.
The seats are a great feature of this pram.
They are roomy, they’re padded and they're also machine-washable
which, I mean, why would you make a pram that wasn’t machine-washable?
Children are gross.
Each seat comes with an adjustable five-point harness which means the pram grows as your child does.
It’s super easy to clip and unclip and it also comes with a padded bumper bar for that added security.
Each seat is reclinable and it also comes with a lie-flat recline which is great for newborns or napping toddlers.
The seats aren’t parent-facing unless you buy the additional carrycot
and also you can’t attach a car seat which might put some parents off.
A huge plus of this pram is how easy the brake is to use.
It’s super easy to clip on and off and you can even do it in sandals.
So the five minutes of summer we get each year, it’s perfect for that.
The Nipper has a reputation for being great for off-roading
and I can testify for that because I have just pushed it all the way up this hill in knee-high grass
and it stood the test.
This pram is seriously smooth to push around and can handle the toughest terrain
thanks to the chunky air-filled tyres, the rear-wheel suspension and the lockable swivel front wheel.
The Nipper also works really well in the city handling kerbs, pavements and parks really really well.
It also has an adjustable handle which means it’s comfortable to push around at any height.
In terms of storage for this pram, there actually isn’t that much
unless you’re going to purchase the additional storage basket.
There are two small drawstring pouches at the back which will probably hold a handbag
and maybe a pint of milk
but it’s not going to hold an entire food shop.
Considering how much stuff you actually need to cart around for two small children
it does seem a little bit unfair that they don’t include the extra storage.
But, saying that, the frame is still relatively cheap
so even if you did purchase the additional storage
you’re still looking at a cheaper buy than a lot of other prams on the market.
I will point out though that there is some additional storage in the hood.
There are two small pouches that could probably fit in things like your phone and your keys
or maybe a baby bottle of milk.
A great positive about this pram is that when folded it will fit into your average five-door family car.
But if you are worried about storage you can also take the wheels off to make it even smaller.
The pram is also really easy to store and it’s freestanding when it’s folded too
so it means that it’s really easy to put into a porch or a hallway.
I will be honest with you.
While this double buggy does have a lot of amazing features
folding is probably not one of them.
It took me a good long while to figure out how to fold it and you definitely can’t do it one-handed.
Fold. Oh no.
Fold down!
So I’m going to show you how to do it. Let’s give this a go.
You want to put both of the seats in an upright position
and then there’s two little clips to unclip either side
and a little catch here that you can release
to then fold it
and push it in.
And then this front wheels also spins like that.
There you go.
On the plus side it is much easier to unfold.
So you just unclip it here and then lift the handle
put the clips back in
and you’re ready to go.
Overall the Out n About Nipper Double ticks all the boxes.
It’s great whether you live in the country or the city
it offers really good longevity and good value for money for most parents.
The pram did let itself down on storage, being a pain in the arse to fold and not being car seat-compatible.
But overall it is a really good buy which is why it won the Mumsnet award for the Best Double Buggy 2019.
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