First off, I know people have posed similar comparison questions before, and I have read and digested those threads, so this is really just trawling new wisdom and any advice you can all offer which is particular to what we need. I am 25 weeks with DC1 and really quite clueless.
The shortlist of three has come about because they tick all our boxes, which are:
- Carrycot option for tinies (I know you can get away without this on some - pushchairs, but we really want a proper carrycot at first)
- Not massive, but reasonably solid
- Reversible seat
- The option of using the chassis with a carseat, though I do think this would just be used for pretty rare swift errands.
We will mostly be using it around a pretty congested town, though might also want to do some longer walks on pavements and would hope to tackle outdoor walks on paths (think National Trust garden stroll rather than fell running). We're unlikely to be on public transport much, more likely to take it on trains than buses.
We were impressed by Which reviews of the Sola, but haven't been able to see it in the flesh yet. The only place we could get it, other than online, is about an hour's drive away. This in itself is a downside, because I worry about the inconvenience of either of those options if we have a problem with it. Our local Mothercare stock the Oyster, and we could get the iCandy from John Lewis with a 3 year guarantee.
The price difference between these isn't really material, though if two are equally good I wouldn't say no to some savings. We aren't really interested in any kind of pram kudos, and I think all of these look good enough for our requirements.
I'd definitey rate longevity and quality pretty highly -- we'd really like not to buy another pushchair for a good while. With that in mind, I'm probably most wary of the Oyster, having read lots of reviews of all three.
Any thoughts? I'd be really grateful for any views!