Silver Cross Surf

Have had my Surf for 6 months now and I love it as does my daughter! We used the cot attachment from birth, which was fantastic, being a September baby it has kept her warm, cosy and protected from the elements all through the winter. She has just gone in to the push chair seat, which is lovely for her even when reclined right back she can still see everything which she loves, shes a very nosey baby, she is nice and secure and the foot muff is lovely and soft and fleecy!
It folds quickly and easily and is light weight so brilliant for popping in and out of the boot of the car, I have a 4x4 so fairly high boot to lift it in to!
The rain covers are brilliant, opening up in the middle so you don't have to take the whole cover of if we stop off on a rainy day for a coffee!
The only reason I haven't given it 5 stars is because of the small shopping basket, I can see why this would bother some, although I just brought a couple of hooks for about £2.50 in John Lewis which I pop on the handle and hang my shopping on so its not a problem for me!
All in all it is a beautiful, well made buggy and was money well spent!
We are looking forward to having lots of lovely days out in the summer with it!

The folding mechanism failed and (locked in upright position) twice within the first two years. Within warranty, it was repaired free of charge but when the fault occurred again, Silver Cross would not acknowledge that there was a fault with the chassis and the only way to have it assessed & repaired was to pay a courier charge of £25. Otherwise, this is a lightweight, stylish buggy...completely useless without a functioning chassis. Expensive and unreliable.

I have had my pram for 8 months and the front right wheel wont turn and is stiff. Although it is easy to put up and down there is no space for your shopping to go on to, the small basket can not fit much in either. It is a stylish pram but even the replacement wheels mothercare have gave to me whilst my wheels get sent off have the same problem with the wheels; looks like I will be wanting a full refund and getting a different make of pram.

I am going to write this review as When me and my wife were choosing a pram we found it very confusing and relied on sites like this for opinions. We are proud owners of a silver cross surf bought from a local independent retailer and I hope to help you first time mums and dads who, like me, hadn't a clue what was going on!

The pram itself is stylish, modern and very well built. Our wee man goes out in it at least once a day and it has been safe study and coped with as demanding terrain as forests and beaches. We bought the complete system and the maxi-cosi adapters and have had no bother at all, indeed the carry cot was excellent and doubled up as our sons first bed, always he was super cosy and safe from all the elements.

The folding mechanism is easy once you get used to it, although if granny or grandad are going to use it they might need a bit of training. The base folds down into a compact enough space, and compared with rivals its not too heavy, both me and my wife drive hatchbacks and we can fit the chassis and pram in together into our boots, if stacked on top of each other.

The real high points are in the quality of the materials however, silver cross have incorporated some clever, yet common sense ideas that help mums and dads, firstly the parasol is very wide and, unlike its quinny rivals, thick enough to completely block out the sun, we used it all summer and in majorca and it was faultless. on the other side of the coin is the zip in the middle of the rain cover. How annoying it must be for those people who have to remove the entire soaking wet cover to get their baby out, the surf has the zip in the middle so you reach in and pull junior out for feeds or to put them in the car, sounds ridiculous but many of our quinny owning friends have mentioned this to us. Another thing i find handy is the adjustable handle, good if you are in a busy lift or cafe so the buggy isn't in everybody's road.

The only downside for some people may be the lack of a substantial basket, but as we never really use it save for putting the raincover in it isn't a problem for us, we bought a couple of buggy hooks.

I bought this pram 12 weeks ago. I had a Silver Cross 4D before and loved it so thought I'd give this one a try. Although quite expensive, the Surf looks great, is light to handle, fits easily in my boot and is easy to fold up once you get the hang of it. I bought the carry cot too for my baby to sleep in during the day when she was down stairs and to lie flat when tiny as when she was in the normal infants part of the pram she looked like she might fall out. The downside to this pram is the very very tiny basket at the bottom. You can just about fit the rain cover in plus something else small. Not good if you want to carry shopping. I invested in some buggy hooks.
Another downside I found was after two weeks the front wheels started acting like they belonged to a shopping trolley. I took it back to Mothercare and they replaced the whole chassis for me but now, 10 weeks on, it is starting to happen again so I can see me having to take it back again. Overall a great looking pram but not for the shopaholic!

This pram is lovely to look at but after 8 months of owning it I can no longer fold it. The front wheels also hard to move so I use it with locked wheels, even though I sent it for repair. On the plus side if you get one the rain cover is really good.

I have the surf in lime and it attracts attention and comments on how nice it looks.
My friends call me pram queen as i have had so many different prams with my 2!
There are pro's and cons..
Pro's are it is really easy to fold down. I can do it one handed. It is compact in the boot. The Lie down bit with the baby nest is so comfy for my son he falls asleep within minutes! The raincover is easy to fit on. The carseat snug and sunshade are fab. The hood is a great size.It is lovely to steer. Looks nice. Easy to clip on different attachments.
Cons.....Carseat is so difficult to clip in to the car at first until you get used to how it works! The baby nest in the car seat squished my son up and he wasnt comfy. I took it out after a few weeks when his neck was stronger. When you fold down the frame, the handle smacks the floor so it scuffs the plastic on the handle. The baskets are useless! When i tilt the chair (not carseat) my son looks like he is going to fall out. The brolly is really hard to open and stay open. Whenever i take the brake off my front wheels take a minute to work again and stick. It doesnt work so well in mud. The carseat bashes into your leg as it has adaptors on the bottom that are permantly attached so makes it very hard and bulky to carry, im covered in bruises!
Overall i might sound more negative but its very hard to find the 'perfect' pram but overall this is the best ive had despite its little flaws. Not sure if id buy it again though....

I've had the pushchair for 9 months now.

Positives: it is very easy to steer, fold, seat is easy to clip in forwards or backwards, the car seat fits in easily (we have maxicosi and adaptors). It looks nice and is nice to push, the handle adjusts.

Negatives: The basket is very small and the raincover is bulky when folded and takes up a lot of the storage space. The base is small for transporting but the seat is large and both together fill a lot of my boot - not a pushchair ideal for overnight stays/holidays with lots of other luggage, but ok for shopping/daytrips.

After six months of use one of my front wheels fell off. I was very disappointed as I had thought it was better quality and should have lasted years without breaking. I was then without a useable pushchair for two months whilst the problem was resolved(to be fair I think due to a problem with communication between Mothercare and silvercross). Silvercross have now fixed the wheel, but I am now concerned as to how long it will last.

Would I buy it again? NO. Not sturdy enough and not enough space in the basket.

I was invited to try out the surf by Silver Cross with my newborn.

The steering is brilliant - very easy to manoeuvre and, so importantly, it's really easy to fold and does fold down very flat which is good for boot space etc.

The handle height is very easy to adjust. Great for swapping between me and OH (and also my 5 year old who likes to push), but also helps get the pushchair into tight spots in small shops etc.

The carrycot is super cosy and also works well for daytime naps and the sun hood/ cover has been really good on hot days. Much more effective than a parasol that never quite seems to be in the right place!

The rain covers are thankfully so easy to fit. Nothing makes me madder than struggling to get the things the right way up in the rain - but both for the carrycot and the car seat it just takes seconds. They also keep their shape well, not crumpling over the chair.

The car seat feels very safe and secure when being used and is easy to slot into the chassis. The little foot snug that comes with it is very cosy and very easy to fit, as is the hood. Both of which make the car seat easy to use as pushchair option - it feels secure and my son is very happy out in his car seat.

I've had this since my baby was newborn and have been very pleased with it. It's had a lot of use and after 6 months still looks like new. The baby nest looked comfy, although it didn't last as long as I thought it would (had to stop using it when he was around 12 weeks).
The seat unit is roomy and easy to recline.
After mastering the knack of the fold, it is very easy to fold and put up again. I can fit the chassis in the boot of a Ford Ka, although I do have to pop the rear wheels off! This is very simply done so is no hassle.
I've been using it with a Maxi Cosi Cabriofix and the adapters, again very easy to put the seat on.
The pram is very manoeuverable and can turn on a sixpence so is great if you're out shopping. It has solid tyres, so no puncture worries on rough terrain. The suspension is great and my baby happily sleeps away even over cobbles.
The main downside is the tiny shopping basket! With the car seat on, the big round basket is useless (I can just about squeeze the cover in) and even with full access it doesn't take a lot to fill it. I ended up buying some buggy hooks instead. Also, the parasol is rubbish when the seat is flat as every time you turn a corner, the sun gets in. It's not too bad if the baby is upright but still a pain. I ended up buying a sunshade. The rain cover is very good.

I wish we had never got this buggy. My daughter is 18 months old and since she has been in the pushchair bit (very quickly outgrew the moses basket) it has been a pita.
The extra basket you have to buy to get any storage is rubbish, you cannot access it when the seat is upright. The standard basket at the front will only fit a loaf of bread in it, on its end.
The seat looks downright uncomfortable, my daughter is always slumped down in it and needs hitching up.
It is supposed to be good off road but the front wheels quickly get clogged up in any kind of mud or wet leaves.
Its difficult to hang your change bag on the back because if you need to recline the seat for sleeping child, you then can't get in your change bag.
On the plus side, it is well made and sturdy, nothing has ever broken on it and it comes with sunshade, raincover ect.
But it is so badly designed.
It takes up loads of room in your boot and we have a 4x4.

This is a really good system- easy to fold and with the newborn snug, your pfb will have a very comfortable experience! The front wheel is a bit wobbly sometimes- but when I bought mine I was told it has a lifetime warranty. The baskets are a bit rubbish- but the front one perfectly holds four cans of beer! Also is easy to clip the carseat on. It's a good bit cheaper than the iCandy too.

Had the Surf for 11 months (used from birth) and walk on average 6 miles a day doing the school run on footpaths/pavements and it's still going strong. It's easy to fold and push and looks good. Very simple to swap over from rear to front facing which means I can chat away to my DS when we're out. I have also bought the cosy toes for the colder weather which was easy to attach and kept DS as snug as a bug!
Agree with previous reviews about it taking up a lot of boot space and not much storage which at times is difficult to use depending on how the seat is positioned. The front wheels being so small do sometimes get stuck in potholes etc when going up and down kerbs bringing it to a halt and it sometimes needs a bit of encouragement to go where I want it to in the rain.
Overall I love this buggy as does my DH and DS and the downsides are a minor annoyances more then major issues.

after reading other reviews of this pram im wondering if we all have the same pushchair?! its so difficult to put down i am worried about being stuck in a carpark unable to put it down! ok so it is my fault for buying a pushchair online without trying first but it looked so gorgeous my heart took over mind in this case! i went to mothercare to try and put it down in there and its just as difficult so i know i havent brought a dud one. the shop assistant couldnt even do it with ease and said that everyone who had viewed it found it very difficult to put down. ok so i can fold it eventually but its very tricky and seems to involve some skill!! i had a britax with my other child and that was a breeze to fold compared to this one. that saying the pram is beautiful looking, easy to steer and is great quality but for the price i am not impressed with the ease of folding.

I have now been using this pram for the last two months we purchased this from mothercare who will price match online prices. We also purchased the seperate carrycot attachment which was been a great buy we have used this everyday as a place for Sebastian to sleep downstairs and taken it with us when we have been to visit family/friends. The fleecey baby nest is super comfortable and cosy and can be easily taken off and washed by hand. The reason for purchasing this pram was that it folds down nice and small to fit easily in our car boot it is also lightweight and can be used with the maxi-cosi pebble carseat with adaptors. Also includes a raincover and sun parosol. The only negative is that there is very limited space for storage as the shopping basket is very small but overall we are very happy with our choice.

WE PURCHASED A SILVER CROSS SURF SYSTEM FROM KIDDISAFE IN JUNE/JULY 2010. ONE OF THE REAR WHEELS OF IT KEEPS FALLING OFF OCCASIONALLY FOR NO REASON AT ALL. THE WHEEL FELL OFF WHILE CROSSING THE ROAD, THIS IS THE REASON WE CANNOT USE THE SILVER CROSS SURF OUTSIDE HOME, IT IS TOO DANGEROUS. THIS IS AFTER KIDDISAFE HAVE LOOKED AT IT AND RETURNED IT TO US 2010 JULY CLAIMING IT IS DUE TO MISS USE, WHEN IT WAS BRAND NEW 5 MINS ONLY JUST CHASSIS OUT OF THE BOX WHEN WE NOTICED ONE OF THE WHEELS DOES NOT STAY WITH THE CHASSIS. WE CONTACTED SILVER CROSS AND THEY TOLD US TO DEAL WITH THE COMPANY WE BOUGHT IT FROM. KIDDISAFE IGNORED THAT IT HAS FACTORY FAULT AND REFUSED TO REPLACE IT BACK THEN. WE ARE THINKING OF CONTACTING ALL WEBSITES, MAGAZINES, BABY SHOW ORGANIZERS, SHOPS, NEWSPAPERS AND CUSTOMER RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS WE CAN CONCERNING SERVICE WE RECEIVED FROM KIDDISAFE AND SILVERCROSS IN 2010 JULY AND THE FAULTY SILVER CROSS PRAM THAT HAS COST US IN EXCESS OF

We found this pram after reading all the reviews on this website and ordered it online as we couldn't find it in store. We couldn't be happier and feel very smug... it's excellent value for money as the cost includes all the accessories you could need. It looks great and goes completely flat so no need to purchase the carrycot. It's also a lovely change from the bugaboo brigade in sw london

I have just bought this and the additional carrycot as a few retail websites said the carrycot was suitable for overnight sleeping. I have contacted silvercross since and now found that they absolutely DO NOT recommend the carrycot for overnight sleeping. Just thought i would let people know. I am keeping the pram though as I love it but sending the carrycot back as i bought it for overnight trips to granny's!

Fantastic pram, can't rate it enough!!! Owned for 8 months, live in countryside, coped with fields, mud etc!! Looks great, turns heads, easy to fold, clean, weatherproof, recommend 100% the snug accessory for wintry weather. Love this pram!!!

we love our silver cross surf. we chose linen & its perfect. we had our very first day out today & it was such a pleasure to use. moves around very smoothly and looks great too. the baby loved her firts ride in her pram, she looked so comfortable :)

Plusses: it comes all in with a raincover, parasol, 'baby nest' (to use from birth) and foot muff/apron, so you won't need to buy any extras, racking up cost and confusion. A real joy to push. It's light smooth and manoeuvrable. And it looks lovely! The chassis uses the same materials as a Bugatti. Can't remember what, but it swayed my petrol-head partner.
Minusses: the teeny basket. I guffawed at those who worried about such mundane things as where to put the shopping... I think there's a basket add-on available now. An occasional arthritic tendency in the rain for one front wheel to resist a change of direction. Takes up quite a bit of room in the boot.

We love this travel system and had lots of positive comments from family and friends. Great for walks, including snow, wet weather and wooded paths. Like others have said there is not a lot of room for shopping even with the basket but this is the only downside we have found so far. Great colour options too.

We love this travel system and had lots of positive comments from family and friends. Great for walks, including snow, wet weather and wooded paths. Like others have said there is not a lot of room for shopping even with the basket but this is the only downside we have found so far. Great colour options too.

We love this pram & have had so many comments about how warm & cosy our daughter looked in her babysnug & sleepingbag. She has always been lovely & warm even when well below freezing in the snow-which it was very easy to wheel across. I do think that using it for a newborn in the summer would probably be best with the carrycot. It is light & easily collapsed but does take up a fair amount of boot space, no more than an equivalent other brand pram though. We have "pimped" it with bag clips & the extra shopping basket is bigger than you'd think & has the bonus of being able to pick up all your shopping & take it inside in the basket.

love this pram, so light and compact and great for city living. we purchased the carrycot also which my baby loved to sleep in from birth and still is at 4 months. the only negative that i find with this pram is the shopping basket, we also purchased the extra basket, you can't fit loads in it but its good enough for me.

Love it, great for walking the dogs (not so good on non-compacted sand though), not too heavy to lift in/out of car, easy to fold, good price as you can use it from birth without needing to purchase the carrycot.