Silver Cross Breez review: does the folding carrycot live up to the hype?

Our verdict

If your day-to-day life involves buses, school runs, quick folds and trying to fit a pram into a normal-sized car boot without sacrificing the weekly shop, the Silver Cross Breez feels well thought through.

Parent tester Rebecca tried it with her baby from seven weeks old over a period of two months and came away “very impressed,” particularly by how simple the Breez is to use (unsurprisingly, really, considering its name).

There are pushchairs that look lovely in the showroom and then become your sworn enemy the first time you try to wedge them into a small car boot in the rain. The Breez, thankfully, isn’t one of them.

The standout feature for Rebecca was the Breez's folding carrycot, which she said “makes life as a parent so much easier,” helping to simplify everything from quick errands to longer family outings.

Unlike conventional travel systems where the carrycot needs to be removed before folding, the Breez's lightweight frame folds compactly with the carrycot still attached. Rebecca described this as “revolutionary,” especially when juggling her newborn and older child. This also meant that the Breez fitted very comfortably into the boot of her BMW 1 Series while leaving plenty of room for other essentials.

That lighter build does come with compromises though. Rebecca felt the Breez was “less sturdy than traditional travel systems,” like her Mamas & Papas Ocarro. On buses, she felt it could become a little unstable if she wasn't holding onto it, particularly with a changing bag clipped to the handlebar. She also found the brake awkwardly positioned when using the carrycot and changing bag together.

Still, Rebecca felt the convenience of the Breez far outweighed those drawbacks. Its lighter build makes it easy to lift, fold and store, and she described it as a “great pram for day-to-day use”. Crucially, she has already recommended the Silver Cross Breez to a friend. High praise indeed.

Older sibling proudly pushing the Silver Cross Breeze on the morning school run

How we tested the Silver Cross Breez

Rebecca tested the Silver Cross Breez for two months with her baby, who was seven weeks old at the start of testing. She used it every day, at least twice a day, mainly for school runs with her older child.

She also used it for city walking, car journeys, bus trips and dog walks, including muddy country paths and uneven ground. 

Most of the testing was done with the carrycot attached, however Rebecca also tried out Breez with the regular seat unit and liner, car seat adapters and rain cover.

What’s in the box?

Included as standard with the Silver Cross Breez:

• Chassis and seat unit

• Seat liner

• Rain cover

• Detachable cup holder

• Universal car seat adapters

• Bumper bar

• Instruction manual

Extras sent for testing as part of a bundle:

• Carrycot

• Footmuff (micro-fleece lined)

• Changing bag with roll-out changing mat

• Extended canopy

In addition to the standard package, Silver Cross sells the Breez as part of a 10-piece, 12-piece or 13-piece bundle - the latter of which includes both an infant and toddler car seat.

How easy is the Silver Cross Breez to assemble?

Rebecca assembled the Breez on her own in around 10 minutes without needing any tools. She found the wheels simple to click into place and said the overall setup was “very quick and easy.”

Her only frustration was fitting the extended canopy section. The instructions relied entirely on diagrams, which she found tricky to follow without written guidance. 

How does it look?

Rebecca really liked the look of the Breez and felt it had the premium finish you would expect from Silver Cross. 

She says, “The Breez comes in a choice of four colourways [Maple, Champagne, Onyx and Pewter]. We chose the Maple colourway because it felt a little different, although lighter shades can mark more easily.”

Rebecca described the fabric as “breathable and of a good quality” and liked that the folding carrycot made the Breez feel noticeably less bulky than more traditional travel systems. Overall, she felt the design struck a balance between being “sleek but classic”.

How sturdy is the Silver Cross Breez?

Rebecca’s experience here was mixed, but realistically so. She liked that the Breez felt lightweight without feeling flimsy, and she found the wheels handled muddy country paths “better than expected.”

At the same time, she noticed the trade-off that comes with a lighter chassis. “It feels less sturdy,” she said, comparing it with her previous travel system, the Mamas & Papas Ocarro.

"The brake performs well and keeps the pram securely in place. Its central position on the rear bar can make it slightly awkward to reach when using the carrycot and a changing bag together, however different footwear didn’t affect how easily the brake could be operated."

The carrycot mattress and ventilation panel provide a comfortable, snug space for newborns

How comfortable is the Silver Cross Breez?

Rebecca tested the Breez primarily with the carrycot and found the carrycot and its bamboo-lined mattress comfortable and spacious enough for her newborn. Silver Cross says the carrycot is safe to use for overnight sleeping if needed.

She particularly rated the rain cover, saying it “covered the carrycot completely meaning my baby was always snug and dry when there was a downpour.”

She also liked the seat unit with seat liner and three-position adjustable calf support, describing it as comfortable, with three recline positions: upright, a mid-tilt and lie-flat. The recline is adjusted using a lever on the back of the pushchair, which Rebecca said gave “a smooth transition between the different positions.”

One feature Rebecca found especially useful was the adjustable seat height. “The actual seat or carrycot can be adjusted in height by about three inches at the click of a button,” she explained, which helped make lifting her baby in and out much easier. Silver Cross calls this its two-height elevation system, which can be used with the carrycot, main seat unit or car seat.

For parents, the vegan leather handlebar offers a comfortable grip and has five height settings. Rebecca liked that the lowest handle setting was manageable enough for her older child to push.

The five-point harness was another plus. Rebecca found it “quick to fasten and release thanks to the magnetic buckle, which was helpful if you are in a rush on the morning school run. The no-slip, padded straps can be adjusted so that they sit securely around your baby.”

How adaptable is the Silver Cross Breez for different ages?

Rebecca felt the Breez would be very easy to adapt as her baby grows. While she tested the travel system mostly in carrycot mode with her newborn, she also used the seat unit in both parent-facing and world-facing configurations to see how it would fare for an older baby or toddler.

She found the seat unit easy to switch between parent-facing and world-facing using buttons on either side of the seat.

Rebecca also used the included universal adaptors with her Cybex Cloud Z i-Size car seat and found them straightforward to attach thanks to clear left and right labelling. She liked that the adapters are designed to work with a wide range of car seats, making the travel system flexible for parents who already own a compatible baby car seat.

The Silver Cross Breez with the main seat unit and car seat attached

What’s it like to use day to day?

Rebecca thought the Breez was “perfect for city life.” She found it easy to steer, agile in shops and narrow spaces, and slim enough to fit through standard doorways comfortably. Smaller kerbs were easy to bump up, while larger ones highlighted the lighter build a bit more.

The front wheels can switch between fixed and swivel modes, which Rebecca found helpful when moving between smoother pavements and dog-walking routes with more uneven ground. On pavements, she said the ride was smooth enough that it “didn't disturb my baby while sleeping”.

While the RideTech multi-terrain wheels and four-wheel suspension helped absorb some of the bumps on rougher terrain, rockier country paths still felt less comfortable than they did with her larger all-terrain pram, the Mamas & Papas Ocarro.

When it came to public transport, Rebecca liked the retracting handlebar and said it fitted “neatly into the designated space given on the bus.” If needed, the Breez also folds quickly enough to store in the luggage area. She did find that its lighter build made the Breez feel less stable on buses, particularly when a changing bag was attached to the handlebar.

How easy is it to fold and unfold?

This was easily the Breez’s strongest area during testing. As Rebecca says, “The Breez is very easy to fold and unfold - it takes a matter of seconds and can be done one-handed.” 

She loved that it stands upright on its own once folded and found it lightweight enough to lift easily in and out of the car. The pull-out shoulder strap also made a difference when carrying the pram while managing two children.

For smaller cars, the compact fold was a huge plus. Rebecca tested it in a BMW 1 Series and said it fitted into the car boot vertically while still leaving room for other items.

The fact that the carrycot can fold while still attached to the frame is what really sets the Breez apart from chunkier travel systems. Rebecca says, “The carrycot can be folded away with ease while attached to the pram. There’s a single button below the hood which you press and lift to fold the carrycot neatly in seconds.” She found it just as easy to remove from the chassis either before or after folding. Silver Cross says the carrycot can fold on or off the chassis.

The Silver Cross Breez's main selling point is the folding carrycot

What’s the storage basket like?

Rebecca found the 10kg storage basket spacious enough for day-to-day essentials, including spare clothes, snacks, toys and a bag of groceries. The Silver Cross changing bag Rebecca tested also fitted underneath, she noted that it took up “the majority of the room.”

There are a couple of practical niggles when it comes to storage. Because the basket isn't fully enclosed at the back, smaller items could potentially fall out, while heavier items can sit low enough to rub against the wheels.

For normal day-to-day use though, she found the basket easy to access. There is also a fold-down flap at the front, which makes it easier to get things in and out.

What accessories are included?

Rebecca found the included accessories genuinely useful. The branded rain cover fitted both the carrycot and seat well, and she found it easy to pull out and fit once the rain started.

The bumper bar matched the handlebar and felt smart, while the cup holder was a handy addition. The universal car seat adapters were clearly labelled left and right, which made them easy to fit.

The hood is extendable with an additional canopy, which Rebecca tried out as an extra. Rebecca found the additional canopy useful once fitted, although the instructions were not especially clear. Silver Cross lists the hood as UPF50+ with a pop-out sun peak, peekaboo window and zip-open ventilation panel.

How easy is it to clean?

Lighter colourways will naturally show dirt more quickly, and the Maple colourway picked up its fair share of marks during school runs, car journeys and muddy walks. However, Rebecca found the Breez easy to keep clean with a damp cloth, with most dirt wiping away without much effort. She also liked that the seat pad and footmuff can both be removed and machine-washed if needed.

Is the Silver Cross Breez good value for money?

Rebecca felt the Breez offered “excellent value for money,” especially as it can be used well into the toddler years and comes with added extras including a rain cover, bumper bar, car seat adapters and a cup holder as a minimum. This makes it a more affordable option in the Silver Cross range.

Despite occasionally lacking in sturdiness, Rebecca felt the Breez delivered where it mattered most, combining a compact fold with practical features that made day-to-day life easier.

About the author

Laura Westerman is an editor, writer and Deputy Head Editorial Content at Mumsnet. Mum to a now four-year-old, she is fully invested in finding the best and most affordable products for families.

With more than 10 years’ editorial experience, including eight years specialising in product reviews and buying guides, Laura has developed particular expertise in buggies and car seats. She is known for her honest, practical approach and keen understanding of what parents truly value when making purchasing decisions.

In addition to her work as a writer and editor, she has also appeared in a number of product review videos for Mumsnet's YouTube channel.