To think Stokke pushchairs look ridiculous?

[olimpia]

Honestly I turn around whenever I see one. The futuristic look is quite ridiculous and they look like a heap of cheap plastic.
Can't imagine why anyone would spend £800 to buy one!

Familiessharegerms if there's no Stokke double what's a girl to do?

Don't know, Bagofholly (I was a pram then Maclaren stroller type, too tight to can't fathom spending upwards of £500 on a buggy, so no ideas from me). But I can't be alone in wondering about the first / second child thing, surely?

Bagofholly you can get a special Stokke buggyboard thingumy

I'm expecting number 2 and think my 20 month old will be too young to just rely on buggy board thing. I was thinking sling plus stokke until younger one is about 3 months, then buggy board. Or might just crack and buy a tandem.

I have the Tripp trapp too. Find it v easy to clean.

The cot is expensive but can't you make it into two curved chairs when you've finished using it as a cot?

It's the lifetime of some of their products that explains the cost.

If the paint is peeling on the TrippTrapp, then I would contact Stokke and complain.

YANBU

My dc3 will be just 15mths when dc4 arrives and im also faced with not giving the little one all the same advantages re the xplory. I've contacted stokke to ask if there is a double or bolt on seat in the pipeline. I haven't heard back yet but perhaps if more people did the same they would realise that demand is there.

Liliblondepessimist they know how the world needs a double Stokke. But it must be hard to come up with something totally different to everything else out there. The buggyboard only fits the newer Evo editions and is of course no good for twins. If only there was an effective way of lashing two Stokke Xplorys together!

Ah, bugger! Just a bolt on seat would do me!! :)

Bagofholly lashing thesunovertheyardarm.com/learn-knots/

I love mine. I love dd being higher and being able to chat to her and look her in the eye when out and about

It's high enough up for DH (6'2'') and low enough for me. I've loved it, as has dd who does NOT like the MacLaren and how she is a) faced away from us and b) so low down.

However, even in our big car it takes up a lot of room and has not lasted well traveling. We ended up buying the MacLaren only because we fly a lot and the stokke was getting a bit bashed up even with the travel bag. Plus fitting that, plus luggage in taxis was a nightmare.

they are a status symbol. not a pram

Oh I love it! I want one now and we don't even have DC yet.

I quite like the look of them but then they are rear facing which is excellent and great for chatting to babe

DC2 is due in Jan, DC1 is 2 at the end of January. I plan to sling DC1 and have DC2 in the Stokke, until DC1 is likely to stay on the bloody buggy board make use of the buggy board and/or be able to walk for longer distances. Neatly getting around the first child/second child dilemma.

Iv jus googled them. How horrible are they. Also dont see the point in spending hundreds and hundreds of pounds on a pram.

Also those people who buy a pram and then buy another coz they couldnt fold the first one need to b slapped with the pram.

they are a status symbol. not a pram

I'm pretty sure ours was a pram.

They are great for your back as you don't have to stoop, they function as a high chair for dc when you're out, you can chat and make eye contact with dc ( or not as they're reversible ) , dc aren't at dog sniffing / foot level, and they go second hand for hundreds of pounds.

I never realized there was so much pram snobbery.

AKE we have a small foldy Quinny Zapp that lives in the boot of the car, used for the airport. The Stokker we use at home, 90% of our use is in that. As much as I love the Stokke I don't want to fold it for a flight.

There is no 'point' in spending 100s of pounds on anything you don't like. I'm sure you spend money on stuff I wouldn't like. Am I being rude about it?

(I can't believe I am defending a choice of stroller.)

YABU. Stokke's are fab.

I have a Bugaboo at the moment.

I am a pram nerd.

I don't care if you think they are a waste of money.

Bought mine second hand and worth every penny....DS was lovely and high up and i'm 6ft in flats so it was amazing to have to not stoop at any time, best pram but had to sell it as baby 2 on the way.....got £50 more than what I paid for it....i'm also shocked at thenpram snobbery on her yabvu.

The designer of the Explory also designed this , which I liked but I'm sure others will be more

Will it take a maxi-cosi car seat?

Will it take a maxi-cosi car seat?

yes, you can buy an adaptor.

.... ah do you mean the car ? :o