What are the other features like?
The hoods are a stand-out feature: already generously sized, they extend to a full canopy with a zip on the side, and there’s a hidden mesh panel that can be opened if you need to keep an eye on things, or for ventilation in hot weather. For wetter days, raincovers for both seats are included. They covered the seats well and were easy to use in a hurry.
The storage basket is exceptionally large and easy to access, thanks to the chassis design, and can take an impressive 10kgs in weight – ample for school bags, picnics and large supermarket shops.
How does it fit into day-to-day life?
What really makes the iCandy Orange shine is its flexibility. Small children being unpredictable by nature, it’s a real asset to position either sibling in upper or lower seats, facing towards or away from you, depending on their preference. The built-in buggy board is a wonderful addition too, extending the Orange’s usefulness by a few more years as an older child ages out of the seat, or offering a lift to a tired sibling on the way home from school.
As a heavier tandem buggy it’s not as easy to push as a side-by-side model, particularly on sloping ground, and it’s generally wise to keep two hands on the handle at all times. It’s best on pavements, but the large back wheels and rear suspension make park trips doable.
Like most double buggies, it’s bulky in a car boot, but should fit in most of them with the seats removed. Its chassis is narrower than many other tandem buggies (only 60cm), so it’s a breeze to take around town or on public transport. Our tester did find that the weight distribution is easiest to manage when the heavier child is in the seat over the back wheels, which might be worth bearing in mind if you’re catching the bus or train.
How safe is it?
We tested the Orange in many different configurations, and in all of them it remained reliably well-balanced and sturdy. That extra weight lends itself to core stability, to the point that hanging all the weight over the front wheels or solely on the buggy board won’t shift it. It passed the topple test with flying colours, although in reality the storage basket is so large you’d be unlikely to hang shopping from the handles anyway.
The seats are particularly robust – our tester’s toddler even climbed up to sit on the baby’s footrest without the seat shifting an inch. It’s not the roomiest seat we tested – though it’s one of iCandy’s largest – but it held a rambunctious toddler in comfort quite easily.
The five-point harness fits snugly, and feels secure, though it’s a little fiddly to extend the length of the straps. The seats come with a high-quality leatherette bumper bar that pivots from one end instead of needing to be completely removed to get the child out.
The carrycot (included) comes with a comfortable, high-quality mattress and a durable apron, plus a large hood that keeps the baby sheltered from the elements.
The brake is a foot lever design, crafted from smooth plastic – easy on the feet, even in flip-flops – and keeps the buggy firmly in place when pressed down.
How easy is the iCandy Orange to clean?
Here, again, the Orange excels – the luxury seat liner is especially good at repelling dirt and grime. Everything we spilled on it was removable with a wet wipe, but in case of catastrophe, it’s very easy to remove all the fabrics to wash them.
The chassis and wheels fared equally well after a muddy testing period, looking good as new after a quick wipe.
Final verdict?
Excelling in all testing categories, the iCandy Orange proves itself as practical as it is stylish. The versatility of its many seating options should satisfy even the fussiest of tiny passengers. While it’s at the more expensive end of the market, its longevity and flexibility makes that investment more than worthwhile.
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