Silver Cross - Reef 2 Stroller

I have the nuna triv next & like it but don’t love it. We have a silver cross reef for our main stroller & bassinet (I believe it’s an EU brand) and we love that one. The nuna is sort of cheap feeling & doesn’t have very good suspension when comparing the two. It’s still a great stroller but because I have (imo a better one) I don’t think it’s as amazing as the internet makes it seem 😆 I almost wish we’d gotten the nuna mixx or Demi but I’ve seen how the footrest sags on the mixx after a while of use since there’s no frame to support it, and the Demi was just way too big when I tried it out in store.

We have a nuna triv and plan on using it as our primary stroller. We also have a silver cross reef for big/long walks in our neighborhood & uppababy minu for travel. I think the triv is big enough for daily/regular use but it’s light enough that I can carry it & it doesn’t feel super heavy. We got it as an unexpected gift from a friend, so we already had the other two prior 💀 otherwise I think we could’ve been ok with just the triv! The only thing I dislike about it is that the baby feels like they’re kinda low to the ground. With the nuna mixx and silver cross the seat is a big higher but idk if that’s a deal breaker for everyone or just me lol.

I have the Reef 2 and my little boy has just turned 6 months so have just started using the parent facing seat rather than the bassinet. Pros: it’s really sturdy, we use it for both urban and countryside walks and it handles well for both, a lot of people comment on how nice it looks (not that it matters but still!), suspension really does help on bumpier paths and the brake is solid. Bassinet folds and is safe for occasional overnight sleeping which was great when visiting family in the early days. Cons: when you fold it down with the parent facing seat attached it is very unwieldy and heavy. My mother in law is in her late 60s and she definitely can’t lift it into the boot when folded, I need two hands and still I find it a bit heavy. I also find the harness a bit of a faff to fasten when there’s a wriggly baby involved (esp when the footmuff is also on). I have seen the new Silver Cross Nia and it looks to be much easier to transport around than my Reef 2 so might be worth checking out to see if it would be up to the countryside walks!

I went with the nuna mixx next. I like mostly everything about it except the footrest is quite loosely flimsy a bit..which isnt much of a con tbh. Also the storage bag underneath is quite small compared to the competition. Other than that its great. Other great strollers I had on my list back when I was choosing a stroller were the Uppababy Cruz, and the silvercross reef. Wife didnt like the aesthetic design or fold of the Cruz compared to the Nuna. While I would've chosen the SC Reef as my primary option...its damn expensive compared to the Nuna and Uppababy. I also looked at bugaboo too, but it didnt really stand a chance getting chosen since the wife was sooo into the Nuna.

I ended up choosing the Mixx Next. My wife fell in love with the aesthetic and sky drape. While I fell in love with the suspension (best in it's class). The under basket is quite small though compared to the Cruz but we hardly ever use it. Diaper bag usually just clips onto the handle. The foot rest is a bit cheapy on the Mixx Next. It's flimsy as heck, but it was super useful when in flat recline because I could unsnap a button on each side to snap upwards against the carseat so nothing/baby slips downwards and falls for any reason. Sort of mimics the bassinet a bit so nothing will fall out. Cruz was great too but my wife didn't prefer it. I liked the frame of the Cruz was very sturdy. Hated the Vista though because it was super bulky. Both strollers glided like a dream though. If I had to choose again though honestly id get a Silver Cross Reef, just because it was my favorite lmao I simply didn't choose it because of the damn price, and I know 2nd time around I know I can save more than the amount of $ for it since i won't be repurchasing some other baby items and simply reusing a lot of it....and if I ever have twins..then lord have mercy on my soul, but I know I'd get a Bugaboo Donkey lol

You definitely want a full flat recline. The seat will act as a bassinet for baby to sleep as if you had the bassinet attachment. I noticed a lot of the cheaper branded strollers will advertise a "near flat" recline, but yeah(not all of them. Some budget picks do have flat recline). It's 1 of those things you notice when your going deep down the rabbit hole, but some ppl will not even notice, or simply will not ever use the near flat recline anyway. Some parents baby wear instead, etc etc. I'm not gonna go into all that. There's some good strollers that do have a flat recline. We picked the nuna mixx next, but others include the Silvercross Reef, and i think the uppababy cruz off the top of my head.

I have the clek liing (love it!) and the Silvercross reef stroller. If i were to do this again, I think I would have gotten the uppababy or cybex tbh. While its definitely sleek and eyecatching, I found that overtime there are more “accessories” easily bought for the uppababy vs the silvercross. You can get universal items for the stroller but I always find it sits weird on the stroller. I’ve had items shipped from the US for the stroller. It’s also heavy. The one thing I do LOVE about the silvercross is that its lie flat. My baby is 7 months now, its so so so handy for naps. Depending on the season I would suggest getting the bassinet attachment.

We’re currently on holiday with our 3.5 month old and joolz aer + as our only stroller (without bassinet). We’ve also brought our car seat which fits onto the pram with adapters - this way we can use the car seat in taxis and is somewhere for our little one to be pushed around while facing us as the pram is just world facing. Our daughter isn’t a huge fan of being put down and only contact naps so we’ve only used the pram (without car seat) for walking down to the pool or popping to the shops, but it lies flat so no issues there. The best part is how much smaller it is than our main pram at home (silver cross reef 2) so was ideal in the airport (fitted in overhead compartment) and much more agile to manoeuvre. We think it’s great and no issues using at this age, although would recommend also having the car seat as an attachment if that’s an option for you. As you’ve already got it why not try taking it out at home and seeing how you find it? At 3.5 months baby will be a lot more robust and strong (ie able to hold body /neck more) than currently so I wouldn’t be too put off if they seem so tiny in it right now!

We’re in the same boat as you, baby due beginning of sept, and it’s the decision I’m struggling the most with as everyone says this is the purchase not to cheap out on. I had my heart set on the silver cross reef so tried it out at a baby expo the other week and was so glad I did as it was ticking all the boxes when trying it at the stand (1 click fold down, tick, easy manoeuvrability, tick, good quality design, tick, etc.) BUT when I tried it on their test track thing (diff terrain like gravel, ramps, etc) it was terrible.. ☹️ something you would never discover when looking in the store. I tried the vista 3 as well and although it did well on the track I found it plasticky, a bit heavy and awkward to unfold 🫤 So I keep going back to bugaboo now because of the terrain thing and overall design etc. They are discontinuing the fox 5 and replacing with a fox renew (?) so it’s discounted at the moment, so considering this, the kangaroo and the fox cub. I also wondered about the cybex gazelle and babybee juno but ruled out cybex as the basket can only sit at the top, and babybee juno I haven’t seen many reviews? Sorry for the essay 😅 like you, totally having a hard time picking!

Second this. Have the reef 2 with the Nuna pipa aire rx car seat.

We have the Silvercross Reef and for an alternative view to the other commenter, we would not recommend it at all. I think it shows just how subjective it is. Buying a pram is hard, because when you test them in store you won’t notice the flaws until you take it home and use it every day. Reasons I don’t recommend: 1. It’s very heavy - really, the nans struggle to lift the buggy in and out of the car. 2. The magnetic lock system is an absolute pain to try and do when you have a wiggly 6 month old. Seriously, try it in the store and imagine having to perfectly line up the magnets. It’s ridiculous. 3. The folding mechanism is unnecessarily complicated. You have to push the handles all the way down first if you’ve extended them. Slide a button to the left and press. It sounds simple, but my idea of great design is that it should be intuitive. I shouldn’t have to demo how to do it and it should be smooth. The positives are, it does look the nicest out of the ones we tested. It’s very complete, in that it’s got everything we could need. Suspension is good as we regularly take baby through the woods in it. Break in the centre is convenient. Customer service by Silvercross was very impressive. If we were buying again I’d pay a lot more attention to the weight, lock and folding mechanism.

I got a Silver Cross Reef 2 which has been good so far for different terrains, though I will say it's on the heavier side with the bassinet. Easy to fold though. I think the city type prams tend to be the lightest but are not so good on rougher terrain so it depends what is more important for you or if there is a middle ground somewhere. We went for a John Lewis appointment too so we could see how it folded and how heavy it was to carry before buying as it wasn't the cheapest. There was no pressure to buy there and then as they send you a discount code anyway so you can always see what you like best then shop around or see if you can get the one you like second hand.

Ftm and we were gifted the silver cross reef 2. I love it and it feels so luxurious. I mostly keep this in the car for when we go out.. Easy one hand fold and unfold, it’s just heavy to load in and out of car but I went to see some other competitors and it was virtually same. I previously had purchased the maxi cosi tayla travel system bc I got it for a killer deal and wanted a second car seat. You can feel the difference in ride from both strollers but I appreciated how transformed into bassinet and seat easily. We used the bassinet a lot. I keep it for neighborhood walks and it’s parked inside the home.