Who’d have thought a pushchair could make you look more attractive? Earlier this year I was sent a Mountain Buggy Swift to review and I do think Misery Guts looks good pushing it, in a way that he just wouldn’t if he were pushing, for example, a Stokke (if you don’t know what that is google it).
Here he is on the beach in Pembrokeshire with jeans rolled up and the sun on his back: there’s definitely something Levi-ad ish about it. Or perhaps it’s just me. Or the fact that I’m in love with this pushchair.
It’s the first buggy I’ve ever come across that you can actually steer properly with just one hand. That was the first thing I noticed after assembling it and I hadn’t even taken it out of the front door.
It comes folded and boxed with picture instructions and literally ‘pops’ up in a matter of minutes. It took me under 10 minutes to fully assemble, even with the ‘help’ of BB and Little B, and the wheels, bumper bar and sun canopy just click on.
It’s supposed to have a ‘one hand fold’ and while it is easy to fold down I haven’t actually managed it one handed yet. The lock is on the handle bar which is a bonus if you have a buggy board, as they often mean you can’t reach a wheel brake.
I love the harness – instead of having to fiddle around matching up two or more buckles at the same time in order to secure the straps there’s a four-point harness which you click in one at a time – such a simple feature but one which makes life so much easier, especially if you have a squirmer like me.
The storm cover is also great – it covers the front, sides and back of the buggy generously (even your shopping) and has a zip up section at the front so if it’s only drizzling or you’re using the cover as a windbreak rather than for rain you can roll a section at the front up like a little window.
I have just two criticisms with the Swift: the storm cover has a tiny toggle in which to secure it to the frame at the bottom making it really fiddly (I’m tempted to cut it off and sew a bigger one on myself) and Little B, who loves to kick his legs, can kick the bumper bar off. This is so annoying that I’ve taken it off completely and don’t use it.
All in all I love this pushchair – it’s so lightweight and easy to steer that I can hold BB’s hand or pull her along on her scooter while also pushing the buggy – something I haven’t been able to do with any of the other pushchairs we’ve had (and we’ve tried a lot!)
My verdict: At £349.99 I think this is a brilliant all-rounder which will last from birth to toddlerhood and is really good value for money compared to other buggies on the market.
I was asked to review the Swift by Made For Mums – you can read my review in full here.
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I wonder if it could cope with snow? #TriedTested
I wonder if we’ll find out this winter!!
This certainly looks like a more rugged pushchair. I won’t comment on whether this makes your hubby more attractive, I’ll let you be the judge:) I love the three wheels and also the handle bar across the front for baby to hold onto too. I’ve had my Britax now for 4 years and used it for two boys, it is certainly past its best! This could be a good contender for a replacement #triedtested
I should have mentioned that Misery Guts runs with it too – it definitely stands up to being battered about and I would recommend it x
I would love to have a buggy that I could fold down one handed. I always seem to have my hands full when I need to pop it down. We have the bugaboo bee and while it’s a fab city pram I’m not sure how it would cope if I was to move anywhere slightly rural! It does steer well one handed though! #TriedTested
I haven’t actually managed to get it to fold one handed though – still trying to accomplish that one! I’d love a Bugaboo x
Oh I love it!
We have the Cosatto Ooba and I must admit it would take a lot to make me change to another, although the Mountain Buggy Swift looks like it copes better on rougher terrain x
#TriedTested
I haven’t heard of your one but this is def great on rougher ground x
It certainly looks the part – I’ve always liked the look of Mountain Buggy pushchairs although I’ve never had one. Just one question though – is your husband really tall because the buggy looks tiny compared to him!
He is really tall – it’s not a low buggy!!
We have a Mountain Buggy Cross Country jogger and four years on and it’s still going strong. Brilliant for off-roading! This design shape looks a lot neater than ours – they really do keep their brand moving. #triedandtested
That’s so good to hear – hopefully I can say the same in 4 years x
Really like this stroller and want to use it with my 2.5 yr old, she weighs 30 pounds and about 33 inches tall. Do you think she will outgrow this stroller too soon? It looks like it’s for a baby not a toddler. Thanks.
I would say go for a bigger model – Little B is coming up to two and although he’s not tall for his age there’s not that much room for growth left in it for him. We need to upgrade to a double buggy in the next few months anyway as I’m expecting again, so it doesn’t matter for us, but by the time he’s two and half he’d definitely have outgrown it. Hope that helps!