Anyone used the Joie Litetrax Pro Pushchair?

[SpottyDottie98]

My first pushchair with DC1 was a Joie. I got rid in favour of a Cosatto for DC2 and I regret it. I've been looking at this, I need something that folds up small, reclines and has a big extendable hood. This seems to tick all those boxes, but I can't figure out if it can be used parent facing as well as forward facing? Has anyone got this pushchair, and would you recommend it? I'm open to other suggestions that tick all the above boxes, preferably without costing the earth if anyone has any, please. TIA x

I have this - got it for my toddler when the bugaboo fox got a bit hefty. It can't parent face and it's really quite heavy, and folded it's still pretty big. That being said the recline and hood are v good, and it's good for the price so depends what your priorities are. If I could do it again I'd save up for a lighter/smaller one for £100 more.

We’ve just ordered it on the recommendation of a friend. We currently have a Stokke Trailz that weighs a ton and needs to be in two parts to go in the car. Now DS is almost walking we want something more easily manageable if he wants to walk while we’re out. It’s only forward facing which has been my only doubt but DS is 15 months now and loves seeing the world (and waving at everyone going by!). We also have a yoyo that was handed down to us but it’s too flimsy for some of the walking we do so we only use it for travelling.

@yellowbelliedlilylivered the recline and the hood are important. My daughter is disabled and is unable to sit upright due to poor muscle tone, and she's incredibly sensitive to light so the hood is a must. My cosatto is enormous, has to go into 2 bits to fit in my boot then nothing else fits in (granted, I don't have a big car), so as long as it is smaller than that, it'll be an improvement.

@CheeseWisely ahh, my only reservation is I would really like it to parent face as well as forward face. But I suppose I can't have it all for the price!

It can't be used parent facing. The Chrome or Versatrax by Joie can.

If you can get hold of a Maxi Cosi Loola Up, that's ancient now but was the best buggy I ever had. So roomy and comfortable and it had a weird umbrella style fold which was more compact than most things.

@BertieBotts I used to have the Chrome, it was best and I am sorry I got rid of it! Do you know if the hood extends on the Versatrax?

I think the 6th photo on this page shows the hood at full extension. https://joiebaby.com/uk/versatrax-4in1-multimode-pram

If you're open to second hand, you could also look at second hand Uppababy or iCandy - those seem to be the ones which come up on threads when people are discussing these features specifically.