When my parents were choosing a pram for my elder brother (korkor),
they wanted these features:
1. reversible handle
(so that baby can see you while you push the pram. especially useful when baby is fussing)
2. Large wheels
for smooth drive over big gaps.
3. Four-wheel drive aka 4 swivel wheels
Say, if you are buying a car and it has a 2-wheel-drive as well as 4-wheel-drive model, and you do not have limited resources, which will you choose?
4 wheel drive, right?
Same logic.
It is easier to manoeuvre a 4 wheel drive pram than a 2 wheel drive.
This is especially so when u reverse the handle and a 2-wheel-drive has the steering wheels behind - very difficult to manoeuvre.
Hence, a reversible handle should come with a 4-wheel drive.
4. Reclinedable back rest (suitable for new born baby)
5. Leg rest/ pan
Papa thinks babies are very poor thing cos their pram usually doesn't have Leg rest or leg pan so babies' legs are always hanging in the air plus their legs are too short to reach the bar below.
In the end, they settled for a Capella Stroller which has all the features listed above.
they wanted these features:
1. reversible handle
(so that baby can see you while you push the pram. especially useful when baby is fussing)
2. Large wheels
for smooth drive over big gaps.
3. Four-wheel drive aka 4 swivel wheels
Say, if you are buying a car and it has a 2-wheel-drive as well as 4-wheel-drive model, and you do not have limited resources, which will you choose?
4 wheel drive, right?
Same logic.
It is easier to manoeuvre a 4 wheel drive pram than a 2 wheel drive.
This is especially so when u reverse the handle and a 2-wheel-drive has the steering wheels behind - very difficult to manoeuvre.
Hence, a reversible handle should come with a 4-wheel drive.
4. Reclinedable back rest (suitable for new born baby)
5. Leg rest/ pan
Papa thinks babies are very poor thing cos their pram usually doesn't have Leg rest or leg pan so babies' legs are always hanging in the air plus their legs are too short to reach the bar below.
In the end, they settled for a Capella Stroller which has all the features listed above.
That's my korkor, Hann, with his pram in the picture.For me... of cos I'll using the same pram.
it's very durable you know?
I'll be the 3rd baby using this.
When my brother was a baby, Capella was the only brand that has prams with 4 swivel wheels.
Currently, those Capella strollers that come with leg rests are very heavy (8kg+) compared to my korkor's 5.5kg.
8.9kg CAPELLA Adonis Premium Stroller S707 ('09)Picture taken from www.babysuperstore.com.sg
Actually 5kg is not considered lightweight, but it's ok for my mummy cos she will just push the pram from our door all the way to the mrt station and off they go for their outing.
Mummy often found my korkor asleep in his stroller upon reaching home from an outing.Looking forward to my own outings with Mummy!
Combi has since caught up and their COMBI Miracle Turn series also have 4 swivel wheels.
Heard its wheels are small though.
Combi is more expensive than Capella though.
TJT450 - Combi - Miracle Turnpicture taken from www.babysuperstore.com.sg
As for the very popular (for some reason unknown to my parents) and expensive Maclaren, they are not in the consideration for my parents at all cos they think the design is mechanically unsound.
See my korkor's previous post on this.
Your Uncle Alvin like the reversible handle, leg rest, 4-wheel drive like your gorgor's stroller too..had fun wheeling at the dept store while trying. Bought a Combi tx to your mum advice.
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